All Ground Handler Articles – Page 27
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Singapore Airlines picks WFS for Brussels freighter flights
Singapore Airlines has awarded a cargo handling contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for its flights into Brussels and also renewed existing agreements in Paris, London and Manchester.The contract in Belgium is a three-year deal and will cover Singapore Airlines’ five Boeing 747 cargo flights each week, utilising WFS’ new ...
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NewsCargo handler Skyport changes hands
Infrastructure investment firm Ventus and Singapore-based company Sky Logistica have acquired Prague-based cargo handler Skyport.Skyport offers cargo handling at Prague Airport, where it processes more than half the airport's cargo traffic, and also has operations in Bratislava and Košice, both in Slovakia.“The last twelve months have proved the importance of ...
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NewsAsk the expert: The Future of Air Cargo
Air Cargo News — in partnership with Air Cargo Europe — will host the Future of Air Cargo webinar and we would like to give our readers the chance to submit question to our panel of experts.The webinar will explore how air cargo will emerge from the Covid crisis and ...
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Menzies' joint venture commences ground handling at Baghdad International Airport
Masil, a ground handling joint venture between Menzies Aviation, Iraqi Airways, Air BP Limited and Al Burhan Group, has started cargo ground handling operations at Baghdad International Airport.At the hub, Masil's team of 65 staff is providing ground handling services to carriers including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, DHL, MNG ...
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NewsHavaş and Qatar Airways extend contract in Turkey
Turkish ground handler Havaş, a subsidiary of TAV Airports and a member of Groupe ADP, has renewed its contract with Qatar Airways at several airports in Turkey.The contract — which is in effect until 2025 — will see Havaş providing cargo and warehousing services for the carrier at Istanbul, Ankara, ...
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Ground handler Havaş receives GDP certification at Istanbul Airport
Ground handler Havaş, a subsidiary of TAV Airports and a member of Groupe ADP, has received EU Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification for its operations at Istanbul Airport.The certification confirms the company's capability of handling and transporting pharma goods — as well as cargo that requires cold storage such as ...
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NewsDnata obtains IATA CEIV Fresh certification at Changi Airport
Ground handler dnata has obtained IATA's CEIV Fresh certification at Singapore Changi Airport.The certification confirms dnata's capability of handling perishables - many of which are temperature-sensitive, including fresh fruits, meat, fish, dairy and flowers - to IATA's globally recognised standard.Sam Gould, dnata Singapore's head of cargo, said: "There is an ...
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Cargo handlers sign up to Schiphol truck booking project
Cargo handlers dnata and Menzies World Cargo have joined a pilot project for a trucking platform for cargo operations at airports.The two handlers have joined the pilot project for CargoHub's Trucking CDM platform being developed at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.The platform communicates pick up notifications to road feeder operators, allowing all ...
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NewsAir Cargo Europe: Air Cargo of Tomorrow – shaping the future of the industry
Air Cargo of Tomorrow – shaping the future of the industry (webinar)Join us on May 4 at 3pm BST / 4pm CEST / 10am EST to hear from airfreight experts as they discuss: Air Cargo of Tomorrow: Shaping the future of the industry.The session is organised by Air Cargo News ...
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NewsWFS names UK commercial director of cargo and ground handling
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has appointed Jennifer Smith into the role of UK commercial director, cargo and ground handling.Smith, who has 20 years of experience in the industry, has previously held cargo sales management positions at Continental Airlines, American Airlines and Etihad Airways. Her most recent role was regional cargo ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo selects SAL for Saudi Arabia cargo handling duties
Omar Hariri (L) and Nabil SultanSaudi Arabian logistics company SAL has signed a cargo handling agreement with Emirates SkyCargo.SAL said that the agreement would cover the airline's flights to and from Saudi Arabia.SAL chief executive Omar Hariri said: “This cooperation with the leading Emirates SkyCargo as a logistic partner will ...
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NewsWFS awarded Authorised Receiver status in Milan
Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded Authorised Receiver status by Italy’s customs authority at Milan Malpensa Airport.WFS said the approval allows freight forwarders to clear and offload cargo at is cargo hub at the airport, thereby saving time and helping to improve productivity.Massimiliano Introini, managing director at ...
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NewsQstep launches contactless cargo terminal pick-up system
Cargo software firm Qstep has launched a contactless system for drivers picking up shipments from air cargo terminals.The company said that its contactless system works by drivers scanning a QR code at the terminal entrance with a phone, inserting a PIN, entering personal name and signature, and then waiting for ...
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NewsSwissport to expand its cargo capabilities at Vienna
Swissport's new Vienna Airport facility CGISwissport will expand its cargo presence at Vienna Airport later this year following the lease of two new adjacent facilities.The handler has signed a seven-year lease agreement for the new facilities, which will increase its local warehousing capacity at the airport by nearly 50%.The adjacent ...
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NewsUkraine International awards WFS Milan handling deal
Ukraine International Airlines has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) an 18-month cargo handling contract in Milan Malpensa.From next month, WFS will handle cargo onboard the airline’s three Boeing 737 flights per week. Flights are expected to be ramped up to daily in June.In December, WFS also announced a new agreement ...
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Cargo volumes have skyrocketed – but are forwarders and truckers paying the price?
In his latest column, Brandon Fried, executive director of the US Airforwarders Association, explains the cost impact of airport logjams for forwarders and truckers. Despite encouraging progress towards widespread distribution, the Covid-19 vaccine, many consumers remain quarantined at home, choosing the convenience of online delivery of their essential merchandise.The subsequent ...
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NewsGround handler dnata appoints EVP
Steve AllenDnata, part of the Emirates Group, has promoted Steve Allen into the role of executive vice president.Allen has worked at the Emirates Group for 12 years in operational and support roles.He has been divisional senior vice president since 2016, overseeing the company's ground handling and cargo operations, and airport ...
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Network Airline Services renews with WFS in Belgium and the Netherlands
Sales agent Network Airline Services has renewed its ground handling agreement with Worldwide Flight Services in Belgium and The Netherlands, with other stations potentially being confirmed later this year.The two companies started working together in 2015 and both Marc Claesen – WFS senior vice president commercial EMEAA and Patricia Heilbrink ...
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Kale launches new truck slot management system for handlers
Cargo software firm Kale Logistics Solutions has launched a new truck slot management system through its Airport Cargo Community System (ACS).Kale said its new artificial intelligence based tool allows ground handlers, freight forwarders, and trucking companies to better coordinate their landside freight management so that they can reduce waiting times ...
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NewsSwissport's Mena adds Latam role
Swissport has appointed Frank Mena as head of the Americas as it combines leadership for its North and Latin America regions.Mena is currently head of the North America region but will now also assume responsibility for Latin America and serve as head of the Americas with immediate effect.He takes over ...