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Swissport set to operate at new Berlin airport
Swissport International is set to start operations at the German capital's new Berlin Brandenburg (BER) Airport.After having moved its services and operations from Berlin Tegel (TXL) and Berlin Schönefeld (SXF), Swissport will provide ground handling, ramp handling and passenger services at BER's terminals 1 and 5, starting from tomorrow.Meanwhile, the ...
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NewsEveryone's a winner at the Air Cargo News Awards
American Airlines Cargo last night scooped the prestigious Cargo Airline of the Year Award 2020 at a unique 36th Air Cargo News Awards — the first ever digital ceremony.The awards usually take place every year in London, but the coronavirus outbreak limited the gathering of people; instead, an online awards ...
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Fraport to develop a cargo handling data exchange
Frankfurt Airport management company Fraport is developing FRA-OS, a digital data exchange platform for cargo handling at Germany and Europe’s number one airfreight hub.The project is in cooperation with the Freight Unit of the German Customs Office, the Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association of Hesse/Rhineland-Palatinate (SLV), the Association of Air ...
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NewsLOT and Group Concorde transport 53.5 tonnes of cargo on Dreamliner preighter
LOT Polish Airlines and its India GSSA, Group Concorde, have transported 53.5 tonnes of cargo on a single cargo-only Dreamliner Boeing 787-9 flight from Delhi to Warsaw.Cargo on the flight, which took place on October 18, was carried in the bellyhold, on the seats and in the overhead lockers — ...
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Dnata enters Indonesian market with new partnership
Ground handler dnata has expanded its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region and entered the Indonesian market through a partnership with PT UNEX Rajawali Indonesia (UNEX).The handler is based at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and offers ground handling and cargo warehousing services.The partnership will see dnata and UNEX make joint investments ...
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NewsMoscow's ZIA Cargo achieves RA-3 certification
Zhukovsky International Airport cargo handler ZIA Cargo JSC has completed the RA-3 certification process making it easier for airlines to transport cargo to the European Union (EU).All cargo intended for or traveling through the EU must be transported along a verified and approved supply chain, which is achieved by obtaining ...
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NewsDnata utilises Hermes at six Australian airports
Cargo handler dnata has started using Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT)’s cargo management system Hermes 5 (H5) at six airports across Australia.As well as cargo management, the software provides business intelligence, machine learning, track and trace, and self-serve capabilities.Yuval Baruch, chief executive, HLT said: "All of dnata’s cargo management systems at ...
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NewsWFS prepares for Covid-19 vaccine with Project Coldstream
Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has launched Project Coldstream to co-ordinate its response to the anticipated global transportation of some 16bn doses of Covid-19 vaccine.The project is headed by the firm's executive vice president of innovation Mike Duffy, who will be supported by "senior operations, commercial and communications specialists".The ...
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NewsFrankfurt Cargo Services achieves IATA CEIV pharma certification
Cargo handler FCS Frankfurt Cargo Services has successfully concluded the IATA CEIV certification process for its pharma operations.The handler said it had upgraded its facilitates as part of the certification.Christoph Cyranek, manager of quality assurance and performance improvement at FCS, said: “In the course of the certification process, the FCS ...
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AGI integrates digital platform with CHAMP's Cargospot Handling system
Ground handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) has selected CHAMP's (application programming interface) API to enable the interweaving of its digital cargo system with CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling system.CHAMP said its API gateway includes a developer portal designed to facilitate "independent development" by its customers.In light of this, AGI and CHAMP worked ...
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John Menzies looks to expand in cargo despite volume decline
Ground handler John Menzies saw its cargo volumes decline in the first half of the year but is looking to expand in the sector.The company reported a "resilient" performance in its cargo business as volumes dropped by 22% year on year as a result of reduced bellyhold operations due to ...
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NewsWFS and Airbus partner on Beirut aid flight
Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) team in Toulouse, provided ground and cargo handling services for a humanitarian flight organised by the Airbus Foundation to help victims of last month’s devastating explosion in Beirut.The incident on 4 August, in which ammonium nitrate stored at the port of Beirut exploded, caused ...
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Fraport cargo division to be affected by company-wide restructuring
The cargo division of Fraport is set to be merged into a newly created division as part of the its restructuring programme, Relaunch 50.The move will see the Central Freight Infrastructure and Air Cargo Development (ZFL) division become part of a new division, Freight and Passenger Development (FTU-C), from January ...
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NewsSwissport Cargo Services to expand at Frankfurt
Swissport Cargo Services Deutschland is set to open a new cargo handling warehouse at Frankfurt Airport developed by operator Fraport.The new building – located in CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) – has 17,000 sq m of floor space, including temperature-controlled zones for handling sensitive pharmaceutical products.There are also 2,400 ...
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NewsWFS expands at OR Tambo as new cargo contracts get underway
Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has expanded its cargo handling operations at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport to accommodate new contracts with Lufthansa and Swiss WorldCargo.WFS has acquired the lease on a further 3,600 m² of warehouse capacity in Johannesburg, purchased additional cargo handling equipment and increased its workforce.The ...
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NewsWFS wins ABC and Air China Cargo contracts at Madrid Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won cargo handling contracts with AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and Air China Cargo at Madrid Airport.The ground handler will provide ramp services for AirBridgeCargo's Boeing 747 freighter flights, which arrive at Madrid three times a week.WFS will also provide ramp and cargo handling services for Air ...
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Handler Cargologic renews with CHAMP
Swiss ground handler Cargologic has extended its partnership with CHAMP Cargosystems through a new ten-year agreement.Cargologic has been using CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling, a digital cargo management tool, for more than 13 years.The new agreement will see Cargologic using CHAMP’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model to transition its current system to a service ...
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Qatar Cargo moves into Menzies Aviation base at Heathrow
Qatar Airways Cargo has moved into its new base within Menzies Aviation’s facilities at London Heathrow Airport.The move is the result of a long-term agreement, announced in July, between the two companies that will see Menzies Aviation providing cargo handling, freighter aircraft handling and cargo transportation to and from Qatar ...
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NewsGTA dnata to expand operations in Canada
GTA dnata has been awarded a five-year ground handling license and will establish operations at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).The company will provide ramp, passenger and cargo warehousing services to airlines at the airport, with services to commence in the fourth quarter of 2020.The license expands on the handler's operations at ...
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Swissport secures €300m funding commitment
Ground handler Swissport has received a funding boost as it continues to battle through the difficult trading conditions resulting from the coronavirus outbreak.The company said it had secured a €300m binding commitment from an ad hoc group of senior secured creditors, subject to final documentation, which would deliver immediate liquidity ...