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Hourcade scoops SATS sustainability role
SATS has appointed Céline Hourcade as its new vice president, global head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)/sustainability.Hourcade joins SATS from Change Horizon, the consultancy she established in 2019 to support aviation and logistics firms with their sustainable corporate strategies, development, and transformation projects."Always fascinated by the world of ground ...
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NewsIATA launches programme to support ground technologies
IATA’s director of ground operations presenting certificate to HACTL. Photo: IATAThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) aims to accelerate the introduction of enhanced ground support equipment (GSE) technologies into daily operations with a new programme.Presented at IATA’s Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) this week, the IATA Enhanced GSE Recognition Program recognises ...
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NewsNew Menzies CNAC CEO
Raymond Lo.jpg Photo MenziesMenzies Aviation has appointed Raymond Lo as chief executive of Menzies CNAC.The announcement follows the company’s earlier acquisition of a 50% stake in Jardine Aviation Services Group (JASG), which will be rebranded as Menzies CNAC.With more than 24 years at Menzies Aviation, Lo has spent the last ...
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Newsdnata appoints Singapore managing director
Neo Su Yin. Photo: dnataGlobal air and travel services provider dnata has appointed Neo Su Yin as managing director in Singapore to oversee its ground handling and cargo operations at Changi Airport.Su Yin brings with her extensive experience in senior executive roles across the aviation and logistics industries. Most recently, ...
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InsightsHandler dnata aims for innovation in air cargo
Ground handler dnata is preparing for the future of aviation with the introduction of new digital and autonomous innovations that the company hopes will meet the need for data driven supply chain operations.Speaking from the Emirates Group’s innovation hub in Dubai, dnata senior vice president UAE cargo and global cargo ...
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NewsNew CEO for Georgi Handling
Benjamin Weil. Photo: Georgi GroupGeorgi Group has appointed Benjamin Weil as chief executive of Georgi Handling.Weil was previously commercial manager with responsibility for sales at the division, a position which he had held since November 2019.Prior to this, he was head 0f business development at BCL CargoLogistik and held general ...
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NewsIAG Cargo adopts HVO for Heathrow ground vehicles
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to power its ground vehicles at London Heathrow as part of efforts to reduce its emissions output.HVO is a drop-in replacement for white diesel and is made from plant waste and renewable materials, meaning that it has a "significant impact ...
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NewsMenzies extends cargo handling deal with Malaysia Airlines for Australasia
Photo: Malaysia Airlines/ Menzies AviationGround services provider Menzies Aviation has extended its deal with Kuala Lumpur-based Malaysia Airlines covering cargo, passenger and ramp handling for the carrier in the Australia/New Zealand region.The deal has been extended for a further five years and covers the Menzies stations at Sydney Airport (SYD), ...
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Swissport adds forwarder handling services at Frankfurt
Swissport has continued to roll out its forwarder handling services, with JAS Worldwide utilising the product in Frankfurt.The handler has been offering forwarder handling at its facilities in Vienna and Graz for a number of years but is now looking to roll the service out globally.Frankfurt is the latest location ...
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NewsSAS selects WFS for Boston cargo handling
Source: WFSScandinavian Airlines (SAS) has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to provide cargo handling services at Boston Logan International Airport.The three-year agreement covers the airline's daily A350 flights between Boston and Copenhagen.WFS said it expects to handle more than 8,000 tonnes per year as part of the contract, including high ...
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NewsAAT deploys automated tractors for cargo at Hong Kong International
AAT's Mike Chew. Source: AATHong Kong handler Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has introduced Autonomous Electric Tractors (AET) to its terminal in Hong Kong.The company said the AET's would help create efficiencies and alleviate the manpower shortage faced by the industry, particularly during the peak season.The handler said it was the ...
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NewsCNS Partnership Conference to focus on sustainable growth
Source: IATAThe Cargo Network Services Corporation (CNS) Partnership Conference will be held from April 14-16 2024 under the theme: “Resilience Through Agility: Partnering for a Changing World”.The conference at the Gaylord Resort & Convention Center in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas will bring together around 700 stakeholders and representatives from across ...
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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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NewsHactl to tackle recruitment challenge with autonomous tractors
Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl is aiming to introduce Autonomous Electric Tractors (AETs) to its ramp operations later this year as it looks to combat an ongoing recruitment challenge.The handler has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Westwell Holdings to collaborate on the introduction of the vehicles.As well ...
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NewsWFS strikes DHL cargo deal in France
Photo: WFSDHL Aviation has signed a new multi-year contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to manage freight at its airport stations in France.This renewed partnership extends the two companies’ 14-year relationship in France. DHL signed its first freight handling contract with WFS in Paris in 2010.The DHL CDG HUB is ...
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NewsHactl launches green pact ahead of new HK waste charging scheme
Source: HactlHong Kong handler Hactl has launched a voluntary Green Terminal Pact (GTP) to engage its SuperTerminal 1 tenants in reducing carbon footprint ahead of a new waste charging scheme.The GTP comes as the government of Hong Kong will implement Municipal Solid Waste Charging from August 1.In line with the ...
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NewsSterling and SATS partner on time-critical AOG shipments
Source: SATS. Photo: RENDY ARYANTO/VVS.sgAviation logistics firm Sterling is partnering with ground handler SATS to speed up first- and last-mile delivery of urgent Aircraft-on-Ground (AOG) shipments.The collaboration between Kuehne+Nagel-owned Sterling and SATS will focus on optimising handling processes with new services.The services provided include specialised handling at the point of ...
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WFS set to swoop on Swedish cargo businesses
SATS confirmed its intention to acquire Sweden’s Terminal & Transporttjänst i Sigtuna (TT) and APH Logistics through its wholly-owned subsidiary, WFS Sweden.Completion of the transaction remains conditional upon regulatory filings and the required subsequent approvals, however.TT is a cargo warehouse and trucking operator based at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Sweden’s busiest ...
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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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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 ...