All Cargo Airport Articles – Page 18
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NewsHactl adds automated service kiosks
Source: HactlHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is opening 12 new Automated Service Kiosks (ASKs) to speed up collection of import cargo from its giant SuperTerminal 1 facility.Hactl – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to introduce such a ...
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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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NewsUPS to expand at Hong Kong International
Source: UPSUPS is expanding its presence at Hong Kong International Airport with the development of a huge new facility on the back of growing demand.The express giant has entered into an agreement with Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA) to develop a 20,000 sq m facility with direct access to aircraft ...
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InterviewsLiege goes for growth
Liege Airport is on a growth mission and head of commercial Frederic Brun has taken on the challenge. Airports should step up their efforts in the air cargo supply chain and actively communicate with other stakeholders, otherwise, they could lose their worth. Historically this is something airports have fallen short ...
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InsightsDP World delves into air cargo
DP World is building its end-to-end supply chain ambitions with the launch of its first air cargo logistics hub.DP World is easing into the air cargo industry with the launch of a new air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.Morten Johansen, chief operating officer of DP World Americas ...
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NewsSchiphol Group hires van Oord as chief executive
Pieter van Oord. Photo: Amsterdam Airport SchipholPieter van Oord will take on the role of chief executive at Royal Schiphol Group as of June 1 next year.The Group Supervisory Board (SB) intends for van Oord to be in the role until June 1 2028.He has managed international maritime contractor Royal ...
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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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NewsBrussels Airport reveals tenants as work starts on new cargo zone
Source: Brussels Airport. Copyright: Archipeligo-CordeelBrussels Airport has confirmed which five companies will occupy its new cargo zone, with work on the site now underway.The Belgian airport said that the Brucargo Central site had now been cleared of old buildings and work on roads and construction was underway, with the first ...
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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 ...
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Dutch government backs down on Schiphol flight cuts
The Dutch government has backed down on its plans to cut the number of flights at Schiphol Airport after objections from the US and European Union.In August, the government announced that it would implement plans to cut flight numbers at the airport from 500,000 per year to 452,500 from winter ...
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Liege remains resilient on flight limits
Cargo specialist Liege Airport believes legislation restricting its future flight movements won't hinder its development.Speaking to Air Cargo News at the recent air cargo Southeast Asia event in Singapore, Frederic Brun, head of commercial at the Belgian airport, said that its 20-year environmental permit, set at 55,000 movements per year ...
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NewsIstanbul 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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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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NewsHKIA makes strides on sea-air intermodal logistics park
Artist's impression of the first phase of HKIA Dongguan Logistics Park. Image Source: HKIAAt the end of last month (October), Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) – operator of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) – signed an agreement with China’s Dongguan Port Group to establish a joint venture for the development ...
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NewsFraport reports record profit, but cargo struggles
Image Source: FraportFraport, the airport operator that operates Germany’s busiest airfreight hub of Frankfurt Airport and also has interests in numerous other air gateways worldwide, has reported all-time high profit revenue, earnings and profit for the third quarter of this year.This record performance boosted an overall strong first nine months ...
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NewsJettainer agrees lease&fly deal with PACTL West
Jettainer and PACTL agree strategic deal. Image Source: JettainerJettainer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo and a provider of outsourced ULD management services for the airfreight sector, has entered into a strategic agreement with PACTL West, a ground handler at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PACTL is short for Pudong ...
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NewsMaastricht Aachen appoints Dean Boljuncic as head of new sales department
Dean Boljuncic Maastricht Aachen Airport. Image Source: Maastricht Aachen AirportMaastricht Aachen Airport has appointed Dean Boljuncic as the head of its new sales department.As head of commercial development for the Dutch gateway, Boljuncic will support the sustainable growth of the airport, with a particular focus on promoting strategic partnerships ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo opens new freighter service through Arlanda
Lufthansa Cargo A321 freighter. Image Source: SwedaviaLufthansa Cargo, the logistics arm of Germany’s flag-carrier, has introduced a new once-a-week service linking its home hub at Frankfurt Airport to the Scandinavian hub of Stockholm Arlanda Airport.The connection was launched on 4 November, with a newly acquired Airbus A321 freighter now ...
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InsightsTop 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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NewsWFS grows cargo capacity at JFK by 20%
An artist impression of how the new WFS cargo terminal in New York JFK will look when it opens in Q1 2025. Source: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) will increase cargo capacity at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) by 20% in early 2025 with the opening of a ...