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Kenya Airways adds second 737-800 freighter while African sea-air demand soars
Kenya Airways has put into operation its second Boeing 737-800 freighter and is hoping the additional capacity will help the airline meet rising sea-air demand to west Africa.The second aircraft arrived in Kenya at the end of March and began flying for the airline at the beginning of April.The airline ...
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NewsBrussels cargo community teams up for first TIACA BlueSky workshop
Source: TIACATIACA and Air Cargo Belgium held the official launch workshop for the first TIACA BlueSky community.The Brussels community, which is sponsored by Brussels Airport, will work together to improve their environmental performance in line with TIACA's BlueSky programme.The first wave of six pioneering companies joined together for a kickoff ...
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NewsSwissport awarded security credentials in Vienna
Photo: SwissportSwissport Cargo Services Austria has been awarded TAPA FSR-C certification for its air cargo logistics handling operations at Vienna International Airport.The ground handler received TAPA FSR-C certification from Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) EMEA. This certification reinforces Swissport’s ability to handle high-value and theft-sensitive goods.Andreas Ottendorf, station manager for ...
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NewsSwissport begins handling at Palma de Mallorca
Source: SwissportGround services provider Swissport has begun handling at Spain's third-largest airport, Palma de Mallorca.It began handling at the airport on March 12.In 2023, Palma de Mallorca came ninth in the list of Spanish airport operator Aena’s cargo gateways by volume.According to the handler, Swissport’s expansion into Mallorca complements its ...
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NewsAirbus lab to test new concepts in cargo
Source: AirbusAirbus is to go into partnership with experts from CHAMP Cargosystems, Fraport, KLM Cargo, Kuehne+Nagel and Swissport in a new tech initiative, the plane-maker announced at IATA World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong on 13 March.OpenCargoLab aims “to drive digital, resource-saving concepts, contributing to more resilient and efficient airfreight ...
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NewsSwissport to join CHAMP and Cathay in second ONE Record scheme
Source: CHAMP SwissportFollowing the announcement yesterday (12 March) that Cathay Cargo and handler WFS are to use CHAMP Cargosystems technology to go live with IATA’s ONE Record data standard in a ‘first use’ case, the systems provider said that it had also joined forces with Swissport and the Hong Kong ...
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NewsCHAMP's Swissport to be a launch customer of Cargospot-neo
Source: SwissportGround handling service provider Swissport has inked a deal to be a launch customer of CHAMP Cargosystems’ next-generation cargo management solution, Cargospot-neo.Cargospot-neo supports a high level of automation across many handling processes. Not least, says CHAMP, with the “most advanced set of mobile applications available”, it will enable Swissport ...
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NewsSwissport to help Vietjet Air develop air cargo services
Photo: SwissportSwissport has struck a deal with Vietjet to support and advise the Vietnamese low-cost airline in developing air cargo handling services and managing air cargo centres to the highest international standards.A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Swissport and the Vietnamese low-cost airline was signed this week at the Vietnam-Australia ...
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NewsSwissport Tanzania gains IATA CEIV Fresh certification
Photo: SwissportSwissport Tanzania has been awarded IATA CEIV Fresh certification for its air cargo logistics operations at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam (DAR).The new certification positions Swissport as the only air cargo handler to meet this standard at Julius Nyerere International Airport.The achievement in Tanzania complements Swissport’s ...
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NewsFlower volumes bloom for air cargo when love is in the air
Flower volumes have been blossoming over recent weeks as people all over the world invest in bouquets for their loved ones. The air cargo industry plays a vital role in helping people celebrate the time of year when love is in the air. Keep an eye on this page to ...
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Swissport sees air cargo volumes decline in 2023
Ground handler Swissport saw its air cargo volumes decline last year as economic conditions took their toll.Swissport handled a total of 4.7m tonnes of cargo last year at 115 air cargo centres worldwide compared with 4.8m tonnes in 2022."Wage inflation, rising interest rates and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza ...
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NewsSwissport hires global head of operations
Frank Dobbelsteijn. Photo: SwissportSwissport has appointed Frank Dobbelsteijn as global head of operations, as of January 1.Dobbelsteijn has over 30 years of experience in the aviation and logistics sectors in Europe and the US.He will be responsible for aligning the company’s operational priorities with its overall strategic goals, ensuring consistent ...
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Insights
Putzger perspective: Collaborating to solve industrial strife
For about 24 hours it looked as though two of the three largest integrator air hubs in the US could be hit by work stoppages right in the finale of the seasonal shopping frenzy. Ground workers at DHL’s Americas hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International airport had downed tools on Thursday, ...
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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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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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NewsSwissport sells stake in its Saudi business to drive air cargo
Osama Al Sayed, chairman of ASYAD (left), and Warwick Brady, president and chief executive of Swissport. Photo: SwissportSwissport International is selling a minority stake in Swissport Saudi Arabia to Saudi business portfolio ASYAD Holding in a bid to further expand its Saudi presence in air cargo handling.The Swiss aviation services ...
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NewsSwissport opens air cargo terminal in Spain
Swissport cargo terminal at Zaragoza Airport. Photo: SwissportSwissport is growing its cargo business in Spain with the opening of a new air cargo terminal at Zaragoza Airport.The new cargo terminal, which officially opened for business in October, spans more than 4,000 sq m.The facility has 14 truck docks for fast ...
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Swissport joins IATA Africa initiative
Cargo handler Swissport International has announced its participation in the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) "Focus Africa" initiative.The initiative is a major commitment to support the transformation and growth of aviation in Africa.As a partner of the IATA "Focus Africa" initiative, Swissport will aim to improve connectivity, safety, and sustainability ...
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NewsHalleux joins Swissport as chief commercial officer
Guillaume Halleux. Photo: SwissportGuillaume Halleux has joined Swissport as chief commercial officer and member of the executive leadership team.The former Qatar Airways chief cargo officer will execute Swissport’s commercial agenda in developing existing and building new client relationships, and drive the acquisition of new business.Halleux brings over 25 years of ...
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NewsSwissport gains IATA pharma standard in Liege and Toronto
Photo: SwissportSwissport’s cargo facilities at Liège Airport in Belgium and Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada have obtained IATA’s CEIV Pharma certificationThis marks the company’s 16th and 17th certifications for pharma warehousing. Liège is Swissport’s second CEIV Pharma-certified facility in Belgium after Brussels.Toronto is also the second certified cargo location ...