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WFS adds new Copenhagen pharma facility
Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is to invest in a new pharma facility at Copenhagen Airport.Construction of the new facility will begin in April and the new building will cover an area of 1,500 sq m and will provide end-to-end handling in a temperature-controlled environment for 2-8°C pharma products ...
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AEI receives FAA certification for B737-800SF
Passenger to freighter conversion specialist Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the passenger-to-freighter conversion of B737-800 aircraft.The prototype B737-800SF freighter conversion was completed in December, but experienced a delay in certification due to the partial US government shutdown in January ...
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SF Airlines boosts cargo fleet to 52 freighters
SF Airlines the rapidly-expanding Chinese express operator, has taken delivery of its 52nd freighter, with the arrival of a converted B757-200F earlier this week.It is the second freighter that the division of Chinese parcels giant SF Express has added to its fleet since the beginning of 2019. In late January, ...
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Swissport to acquire 100% stake in Heathrow Cargo Handling
Swissport has taken 100% control of Heathrow Cargo Handling Ltd (HCH) after acquiring the 50% stake held by joint venture partner Air France. Terms were not disclosed.Last year, the HCH joint venture, with a workforce of some 120 employees, handled over 150,000 tons of air cargo, seven percent more than ...
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Air Canada Cargo links with GTA dnata in Toronto for pharma shipments
Air Canada Cargo is collaborating with GTA dnata which will handle all the airline’s export and import pharmaceutical shipments at Toronto Pearson International Airport from February 26.GTA dnata’s facility at the north eastern Canadian hub has obtained IATA’s CEIV Pharma certification and is “fully equipped for handling temperature sensitive shipments ...
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NokScoot awards ULD management contract to Unilode
Thailand's NokScoot budget airline has awarded a Unit Load Device (ULD) management contract to Unilode Aviation SolutionsYodchai Sudhidhanakul, chief executive of the medium-haul carrier, said: "By commissioning Unilode for the management of NokScoot's containers and pallets for our current fleet of five Boeing 777-200s we will receive cost-effective and professional ...
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Menzies Aviation renews Air China Cargo contract at Los Angeles
Menzies Aviation has signed a three-year contract renewal with Air China at Los Angeles airport (LAX), which sees extends its partnership with China’s national carrier in the Americas region.The contract means that UK-based global aviation services specialist will handle over 60,000 tonnes of cargo per year at LAX, where it ...
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Pemco adds full freighter option to B737-700 conversion programme
Pemco Conversions has announced a full freighter Boeing 737-700 Next Generation (NG) conversion programme, with Bahrain-based Chisholm Enterprises as the launch customer.The development a full freighter option follows Pemco’s B737-700 passenger-to-FlexCombi conversion programme, again with Chisholm as the launch customer, for an aircraft with separate main-deck compartments for passengers and ...
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Cargojet buys ground handler at Mirabel airport
Canadian overnight all-cargo carrier Cargojet has purchased an unnamed ground handling and ground services equipment (GSE) company at Mirabel International Airport in Québec for approximately $3m.The agreement to purchase includes all company assets and assumes all current lease arrangements.Cargojet chief executive Ajay Virmani said: "The acquisition of this ground handling ...
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dnata boosts freighter forwarder services with double UAE shares swoop
UAE-based ground handler dnata has increased its ownership in two Dubai-based joint venture companies, strengthening its position in the international freight forwarding sector.The Dubai-based global air services provider has purchased a 50% stake in Dubai Express, Freightworks and a 25.5% stake in Bolloré Logistics UAE from the Kanoo Group.As a ...
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Shortlist revealed for the Air Cargo News Awards
Anticipation ahead of the Air Cargo News Cargo Airline of the Year Awards is continuing to build as the shortlist for the judged categories has been revealed.A team of five well-known industry judges painstakingly reviewed a record number of entries for the six categories that required companies to write an ...
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ECS signs total cargo management contract with TUI
Travel group TUI, which runs five airlines and owns 150 aircraft, has signed a total cargo management contract (TCM) with ECS, the global general sales and services agent (GSSA).Airlines with the Germany-headquartered holiday specialist serve over 300 destinations in 75 countries and operate an average of more than 3,300 flights ...
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VD Gulf receives approval for B777 aircraft type and extends scope of services
VD Gulf, the Volga-Dnepr Technics company within Russia's Volga-Dnepr Group, has received type approval for the Boeing 777 aircraft.The MRO provider, located in Sharjah, UAE, will now be able to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for customers with B777 fleets.With this approval, VD Gulf has extended its base and ...
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WFS opens new Brussels cargo facility
Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has opened a new cargo handling facility at Brussels Airport.The new 8,700 sq m facility, developed by Montea, began operations on February 1. It is part of a wider development project within the cargo zone of Brussels Airport.A 50,000 sq m building will be ...
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Egyptair takes re-delivery of second A330-200P2F
Egyptair Cargo has taken delivery of its second passenger-to-freighter converted Airbus A330P2F.The Middle East carrier ordered three A330-200P2Fs from German-based passenger to freighter conversion specialist EFW.The 13-year-old aircraft was converted by EFW during the second half of 2018. Ground tests and acceptance procedures were completed at the end of January ...
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Swissport extends HNA loan as first half 2018 cargo revenues rise 7.3%
Swissport has again extended the collection date on the €286m balance of a loan to parent company HNA Group, while the Chinese conglomerate “concludes its assessment of strategic options” for its ground handler. subsidiary.News of the extension came as Swissport reported a 4.1% rise in group revenues to €1.43bn for ...
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ECS allows airlines to customise with TCE
Sales agent ECS has launched a new product that will allow airlines to pick and choose from its various services.The Total Cargo Expertise (TCE) product will allow ECS to offer each of its services individually, allowing airlines to pick the most appropriate combination to suit their requirements.The custom service covers ...
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Panalpina launches digital platform for charter network
Freight forwarder Panalpina has launched a new online tool for customers of its charter network.Aircharter.panalpina.com provides an overview of scheduled cargo flights and of all cargo aircraft in the world available for chartering on any given day.The charter tool "focuses on user-experience with a responsive design featuring drag-and-drop origin and ...
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Checkport is first Swiss ACC3 EU validator
Checkport has been listed as the first Swiss company in the European Union (EU) database as an Independent Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the Union from a Third Country Airport (ACC3) EU validator.Checkport, a subsidiary of Swissport International, can carry out validations for airlines, logistic companies and as ...
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WFS achieves IATA CEIV Pharma at Amsterdam Schiphol
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has gained IATA's CEIV Pharma certification for its pharmaceutical handling facilities at Schiphol Airport, a key European hub for healthcare and life science products.WFS provides dedicated temperature-controlled facilities at Amsterdam for pharma products requiring both 2-8°C and 15-25°C environments.In preparation for its CEIV audit, WFS carried ...