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Turkish Cargo receives IATA Smart Facility certificate
Photo: Turkish CargoTurkish Cargo has received IATA's Smart Facility Operational Capacity Certification for its SMARTIST facility at Istanbul Airport.This certification confirms that Turkish Cargo’s operational procedures comply with IATA regulations (IATA Cargo Handling Manual, Dangerous Goods Regulations, ULD Regulations, Temperature Control Regulations, Live Animals Regulations and Perishable Cargo Regulations).The certification ...
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FedEx 767-300ER freighter lands with nose-gear retracted at Istanbul
One of US express carrier FedEx’s Boeing 767-300ER freighters has been involved in a landing incident at Istanbul after its nose-gear failed to deploy.The aircraft was operating flight FX6238 from Paris Charles de Gaulle on May 8.Istanbul airport’s operator said that the twinjet experienced a “technical issue” which resulted in ...
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Istanbul Airport to implement cargo community system
Source: Ancapital/Shutterstock.comIstanbul Grand Airport (IGA) has selected Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) to provide a cargo community system to help automate communication between stakeholders.The Airport Kargo Paydaş Platformu (KPP), which will be implemented in collaboration with TroyNet, will provide airlines, cargo agents, handlers, customs and security agencies access to all cargo-related ...
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Top 20 Cargo Airports: Hong Kong leads the way in a tough 2022
In the wake of Covid-19, other challenges are still hampering air cargo growth. But some of the world’s busiest airports are bullish nonetheless, and are backing their vision for the future with substantial investments (see the top 20 table at end of article).Figures published by Airports Council International (ACI) World ...
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FedEx Express to build own facility at Istanbul Airport
Photo: FedExFedEx Express has signed an agreement to build a new package facility at Istanbul Airport, which will be completed in November next year.The US firm currently utilises a shared location at Istanbul Airport.With the new facility, FedEx aims to strengthen its presence at the airport by offering greater reliability ...
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Rhenus obtains CEIV pharma certification for its Istanbul Airport branch
Rhenus Turkey with its new IATA CEIV Pharma certificate. Photo: RhenusRhenus has obtained IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its Istanbul Airport branch.The company anticipates that the certification will help it win new customers in the Turkish market for life sciences and healthcare.The CEIV certification ensures that Rhenus meets the compliance ...
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Havaş and Qatar Airways extend contract in Turkey
Turkish ground handler Havaş, a subsidiary of TAV Airports and a member of Groupe ADP, has renewed its contract with Qatar Airways at several airports in Turkey.The contract — which is in effect until 2025 — will see Havaş providing cargo and warehousing services for the carrier at Istanbul, Ankara, ...
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Ground handler Havaş receives GDP certification at Istanbul Airport
Ground handler Havaş, a subsidiary of TAV Airports and a member of Groupe ADP, has received EU Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification for its operations at Istanbul Airport.The certification confirms the company's capability of handling and transporting pharma goods — as well as cargo that requires cold storage such as ...
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Fevzi Gandur Logistics opens new hub at Istanbul Airport
Fevzi Gandur Logistics' facility at Istanbul AirportTurkey-based transport firm Fevzi Gandur Logistics has opened a warehouse at the new Istanbul Airport.The non-bonded facility measures 2,700 sq m and is one of only four warehouses located at the airport's cargo city area.A spokesperson for Fevzi Gandur Logistics said that the facility ...
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Turkish Airlines to handle bellyhold cargo at Istanbul's new airport from April 6
Turkish Airlines will handle bellyhold cargo on passenger flights at the new Istanbul airport from April 6, while the carrier's freighters will continue to operate from the Ataturk hub.A spokesperson for Turkish Airlines said that the temporary satellite facility at the new hub is "completely satisfactory in terms of infrastructure ...
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Turkish Cargo conducts first cargo shipments from the new Istanbul Airport
Turkish Cargo has conducted the first domestic and international air cargo shipments from the newly opened Istanbul Airport.The domestic bellyhold consignment flew on an Airbus an A321 passenger aircraft from Istanbul to Ankara and then on to Northern Cyprus in the Mediterranean.The first international transport was carried out to Lefkoşa ...
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Turkish Cargo to start operations at Istanbul Airport in March
Turkish Cargo has confirmed that it will begin offering services from Istanbul Airport from its opening on March 2.From that date, the airline will cut its passenger services over to the new hub while freighter flights will continue at Ataturk Airport until later in the year."Following the commissioning of the ...
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Operator of Istanbul's new airport confirms March 3 as launch date for full passenger services
Istanbul's new mega airport will launch "full passenger operations" on March 3 this year, two months later than planned.İGA Airport, the group which built and will operate the Istanbul hub under a 25 year concession, has now confirmed officially the new opening date, following press speculation.İGA said in a statement: ...
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Full opening of Istanbul's new airport pushed back to March 3
This week’s full opening of the new Istanbul Airport for passenger flights has been delayed for the second time, until March 3, according to press reports.Turkish Airlines and other carriers were scheduled to launch passenger services at the final phase €10.5bn hub on Tuesday after a mass migration of airline ...
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Istanbul’s new airport ready to open
Turkey’s Istanbul New Airport will have a “soft opening” on October 29, with a “big bang” launch at the end of December when Turkish Airlines and other carriers begin passenger services with bellyhold capacity.The new hub, which will be renamed at the grand ceremony on Monday, Turkey’s Day of the ...
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Turkish Cargo carries big cats to Istanbul
Turkish Cargo has transported several wild animals from the Biopark ŠTÍT breeding facility in Prague to Istanbul.The four tigers, three lions, three cheetahs, two lynxes and one cougar were accompanied by their keepers and veterinarians. In addition, Turkish Cargo staff certified under IATA’s Live Animals Regulations joined the predators on ...
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Istanbul New Airport gears up for opening it doors
Management at Istanbul New Airport are readying for the big day on October 29 when the huge new gateway accepts its first passengers and cargo.H Kadri Samsunlu, chief executive and general manager of İGA, the company awarded the build and operate contract for the new mega-hub, said that every little ...
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Istanbul New Airport goes live on October 31
Istanbul New Airport has confirmed that the new Turkish gateway will open for passenger flights on 31 October, with the existing main city gateway, Atatürk closing on the same day.Istanbul New Airport said that an official opening ceremony would take place on October 29, the 95th anniversary of the Republic ...
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Lights on for first runway at Istanbul New Airport: VIDEO
The lights have been switched on for the number one runway at the new Istanbul airport in Turkey which is scheduled to open at the end of October this year (Scroll down for video).The first runway at Istanbul New Airport, claimed to be the world’s largest airport project built from ...
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Istanbul New Airport signs cargo contracts worth €250m
The operator of Istanbul New Airport, Turkey's showcase hub set to open in 2018, has signed 25-year contracts worth €250m with six companies for its Cargo City and Ground Services Campus sites.IGA Airport Operation, which has the contract to build and operate the mega hub, said that it has signed ...