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Hactl to deploy thermal detection system for cargo
Hong Kong cargo handler Hactl will deploy a thermal detection system to provide an early warning for any potential fire hazards as it responds to increasing volumes of hazardous cargo.The Aerovision Technology Limited (ATL) system monitors the temperature of different cargo materials in real time and quickly identifies any abnormal ...
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NewsChina Cargo signs with WFS for new Shanghai-Miami route
Photo: WFSChina Cargo Airlines has signed a new handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) ahead of its January launch of three Boeing 777 freighter flights a week from Shanghai to Miami.The start of the route from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Miami International, Airport in Florida, US will mark ...
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Cathay Cargo Terminal extends Hong Kong intermodal operations
Cathay Cargo Terminal has extended its intermodal cargo handling operation between Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and the Dongguan Logistics Park to include northbound services.The extension means that forwarders using Cathay Cargo Terminal will now be able to fly goods into Hong Kong and then transport them from the airport ...
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Swiftair to add A321P2Fs to its fleet
Spanish airline Swiftair is introducing Airbus freighters into its fleet for the first time with the signing of lease agreements for two A321 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft with AerCap.Both aircraft will undergo conversion by Germany-based Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a joint venture by ST Engineering and Airbus, at ST Engineering ...
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ECS Group expands in Latin America with latest acquisition
Sales agent ECS Group has expanded its presence in Latin America with the purchase of Americas GSA.Americas GSA employs 42 members of staff across 13 offices and has contracts with LATAM Airlines, MAS, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Korean Air, and Ethiopian Airlines, pushing the group’s airline portfolio up to more ...
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NewsUnilode and Thai AirAsia X extend ULD contract
Photo: UnilodeULD firm Unilode Aviation Solutions and Bangkok-based low-cost medium-haul carrier Thai AirAsia X have extended their full-service ULD management partnership until 2029.Thai AirAsia X awarded the full-service management of its ULD fleet to Unilode in 2014.Unilode supplies a digitised ULD fleet from its global pool to Thai AirAsia X ...
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NewsMenzies starts to roll out new cargo management system
Source: MenziesGround handler Menzies Aviation has begun the roll out of its new cargo management system (MACH).The new system from software firm Wipro has been put into operation at its facility at Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) in Romania and will initially be deployed at 10 locations.The handler is planning to ...
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NewsChallenge Group completes 1000th charter flight
Photo: Challenge GroupChallenge Group has completed its 1,000th charter flight since its first charter flight in 2020.The Group has steadily grown its charter operations in the last few years.2022 saw Challenge Group operate around two charters per week to destinations globally.It carried out a total of 90 flights carrying a ...
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Newsdnata appoints Switzerland MD
Willy Ruf. Photo: dnataGround handler dnata has appointed Willy Ruf as the company’s managing director for Switzerland.Effective January 1, Ruf will oversee dnata’s ground handling and cargo business and operations at Geneva Airport and Zürich Airport in Switzerland.He has over 30 years of international experience in the ground handling, cargo ...
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Air Cargo China gears up for fleet of eight A330P2Fs
Air China Cargo is set to begin operating Airbus freighters soon with the first of eight A330P2Fs (passenger to freighter) due to join the airline's fleet at the end of this year.The Chinese cargo airline and German freighter conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) closed a firm contract on eight A330P2F ...
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NewsSwissport commits to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
Photo: SwissportSwissport aims to decarbonise its operations and supply chain to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.The handler intends to reach this goal through a transition pathway addressing Scopes 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions—categories introduced by the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.The company is also committing to both material near-term ...
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NewsLuxembourg Airport awards new ground handling contacts
Luxembourg Airport. Photo: Berthold Werner/ ShutterstockLuxembourg Airport (Findel) has awarded two new ground handling licenses following a recent tender which longstanding handler LuxairCargo decided not to participate in.Cargolux subsidiary, Luxcargo Handling (LCH) has been awarded a license for ramp handling at the Findel Cargo Centre, and said it will take ...
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NewsAir Charter Service opens Thailand office
Bangkok office team. Photo: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service (ACS) has opened a new office in Bangkok, Thailand to strengthen the company’s presence in Asia.The aircraft charter specialist said Steve Fernandez, formerly head of the company’s Hong Kong office, has moved to Thailand to lead the operation.Chris Leach, ACS’s chairman, ...
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Embraer completes first E190 freighter conversion
Brazilian commercial aircraft manufacturer Embraer has completed work on its first E190 freighter conversion.In a LinkedIn post on November 30, Embraer shared a time-lapse video showing how the company modified the E190.According to the video, structural modifications to the aircraft have included reinforcement of the maindeck floor, installation of a ...
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Newsdnata wins Maersk handling contract at Cologne Bonn
dnata at Cologne Bonn Airport. Photo: dnataGround handler dnata has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide cargo handling services to Maersk Air Freight at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) in Germany.The dnata team at CGN will handle up to 6,000 tonnes of cargo annually for Maersk Air Freight, which, according ...
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NewsSwissport launches cargo operations in Australia
Source: SwissportGround handler Swissport has launched cargo operations in Australia as it looks to grow operations in the Asia Pacific region.The new cargo operation is located at Sydney Airport and follows the acquisition of Australia-based Aerocare back in 2018.Swissport's first customers in the country are VietJet and Batik Air, which ...
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NewsMenzies secures CEIV pharma at Schiphol facility
Source: Menzies AviationGround handler Menzies Aviation has been awarded the IATA CEIV Pharma accreditation for its cargo facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).The certification is awarded to companies in the air cargo supply chain that demonstrate compliance with standards set by IATA for the handling of pharma products.Prior to being ...
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NewsWFS to sublease space in Cainiao's Liege hub
Source: WFS/Saudia CargoHandler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will sublease an area in Cainiao's Liege Airport station as the two companies, along with carrier Saudia Cargo, look to speed up e-commerce shipment processing.The three companies today announced that Saudia would extend its handling contract with WFS on flights connecting Liege and ...
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ECS Group swoops on Ireland-based IAM
ECS Group said it has acquired GSSA International Airline Marketing (IAM) to expand its market share in Ireland to 30%.IAM was founded in Dublin, in 1989, by Sean McCool, father of current managing director, Ian McCool and currently serves more than 15 airlines.Its main office is in Stoneybatter, around 15 ...
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NewsAdditional A340 converted freighter added to UK-China service
Source: Cargo FirstEuropean Cargo has added an extra aircraft to its service between Bournemouth Airport and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport with more capacity set to be added next year.The carrier first launched the service in May operating three times per week with a single converted A340 freighter with a capacity ...