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NewsAir Transat renews ULD management agreement with Unilode
Air Transat has renewed its ULD management agreement with Unilode. Photo: UnilodeAir Transat and Unilode Aviation Solutions have extended their ULD management partnership until 2026.Under the terms of the renewed agreement, Unilode continues to supply, manage, digitalise and repair Air Transat’s lightweight containers and pallets in a pooled ULD management ...
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SATS in "ongoing discussions” over potential WFS acquisition
Singapore-based handling company SATS has confirmed it is in “ongoing discussions” regarding a potential acquisition of cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS).SATS said in a press release on September 21 that no formal agreement has been made yet.“While the company is in ongoing discussions regarding a potential acquisition of Worldwide ...
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NewsHong Kong Airlines extends with Swissport
Source: SwissportHong Kong Airlines is extending its ground handling partnership with Swissport at two Japanese airports.The new partnership runs until 2025 and covers cargo and ground services at Kansai Airport near Osaka and at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport.“We are pleased to extend our successful partnership with Hong Kong Airlines in ...
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NewsAir Belgium partners with WFS for South Africa air cargo services
Photo: Air BelgiumAir Belgium has awarded a three-year contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to provide cargo handling for the launch of its first services to South Africa.The ground handler will provide cargo handling for the 1,600 tonnes per annum forecast to be carried onboard Air Belgium's twice-weekly Airbus A330-Neo ...
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NewsSwissport sets out sustainability and decarbonisation goals
Swissport aims to use 55% share of electric vehicles by 2032. Photo: SwissportSwissport has set goals for the decarbonisation of its operations, waste management and circularity, and for diversity and inclusion among its people.The ground handler's new environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) agenda will be aligned with its growth ...
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NewsEFW hits conversion milestone and delivers freighter to MNG Airlines
Conversion house Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has hit a milestone with the completion of 20 A330-300 passenger to freighter conversions (P2F) and the second A330P2F for MNG Airlines.This second A330-300P2F has been re-delivered to Turkey-based MNG and is scheduled for starting commercial operations in the coming days, said EFW in a ...
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NewsAir Charter Service launches dedicated time-critical division
Source: Air Charter ServiceCharter firm Air Charter Service (ACS) has launched a new time-critical business in order to consolidate its various services for urgent shipment requests.The new ACS Time Critical sub-brand brings together a range of existing services under a single umbrella.These services include go-now cargo aircraft charters, with onboard ...
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NewsHactl continues green drive with renewable energy investment
Hactl' Amy Lam (L) and CLP Power's Lena Low. Source: HactlHandler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited has signed an agreement to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) as part of its sustainability drive.The certificates are being purchased from CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power) equating to 45.9 gigawatt hours ...
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ECS adds cargo data processing service
The ECS Group has launched a new data processing service as part of its "augmented GSA concept".The new QualityStars service provides two teams to support airlines with air waybill verification and customs reporting."Time and effort are required to verify, capture, and process AWB data, or send information to the Customs ...
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Avensis gains STC for its reversible freighter conversion solution
Conversion firm Avensis Aviation has been awarded a permanent freighter Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its fully reversible MEDIUS cargo modification.Avensis said its MEDIUS reversible solution features a Class-E cargo compartment without a cargo door, meaning it has the level of fire protection ...
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NewsGrowing Philadelphia International selects Menzies for cargo handling
Source: Aviation Facilities CompanyMenzies Aviation has been selected as the new cargo handler at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), while Kale Logistics Solutions will provide the cargo community system.PHL said the two firms would be key players in its cargo expansion strategy, announced last year, in support of increasing regional demand ...
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NewsSwissport announces regional re-jig and new CIO
Dave Lynch. Source: SwissportSwissport has announced the appointment of a new chief information officer (CIO) and a re-organisation of its European clusters.Dave Lynch will be joining the ground handler as CIO and will also become a member of the executive leadership team.A starting date will be announced in due time. ...
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Unilode and OnAsset partner on in-flight ULD tracking
ULD firm Unilode and tracking technology company OnAsset are upgrading their ULD tracking partnership to include in-flight visibility.Unilode will utilise OnAsset’s SENTRY 600 FlightSafe gateways on aircraft to allow the monitoring of ULDs while in flight. The rollout has already begun, the partners said.The gateways can link with equipment using ...
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NewsIAG Cargo trials electric terminal tractor
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is trialling the use of an electric terminal tractor at its London Heathrow facility as part of efforts to reduce its emissions output.The cargo division is trialling the electric Terberg YT203EV for 12 months, with the ambition to transition its current diesel fleet to more sustainable ...
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NewsAir Arabia Maroc selects NAS for GSA services
Florent Turlier (centre left) and Daniel Gibbons (centre right) of Network meet with Air Arabia. Source NASSource: NASAir Arabia Maroc has selected Network Airline Services (NAS) as its Cargo General Sales Agent (GSA) in various countries in Europe.The new agreement started on September 1 and includes France, the Netherlands, Belgium, ...
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AGI teams up with Bijaoui as it looks to expand in Europe
Ground handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) has reached an agreement with industry stalwart Olivier Bijaoui to act as an advisor as it looks to expand outside of North America.AGI said that Bijaoui "has been a prominent figure in the ground handling industry for 35 years and brings great knowledge and ...
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InsightsAir cargo drives ahead in specialist automotive market
Companies involved in the transport of automotive vehicles and parts offer a range of services to cater for varying types of demand.There are many links in the automotive supply chain: the business of moving both finished vehicles and car parts around the world.At the heart of the process, of course, ...
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InsightsAcquisition hungry Worldwide Flight Services targets global growth
Worldwide Flight Services’s (WFS) Craig Smyth speaks to Damian Brett about the air cargo logistics company’s growth plans, while it also tackles recruitment and schedule volatility.Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has set itself some ambitious growth targets for the coming years.WFS chief executive Craig Smyth tells Air Cargo News ...
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Coastair Group launches UK chartering venture
Liege Airport-based Coastair Group has launched new UK entity Coastair Chartering Ltd in line with its long-term growth strategy.Coastair Chartering will be based at Farnborough Airport and Alan Baldwin will be branch manager of the UK office.Baldwin is a former Volga-Dnepr Group employee where he held the position of new ...
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NewsAircraft handling milestone for MRO Aeroplex
Airbus A330 freighter. Photo: AeroplexThe first widebody aircraft has arrived for C-Check in the new hangar of Hungarian MRO Aeroplex Ltd. at Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Budapest.This Airbus A330F freighter is a Code E category aircraft, which has never been in hangar maintenance in Hungary before.The new 8,200 sq m ...