All Menzies Aviation Articles – Page 2
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NewsWFS Holland to swoop on Menzies World Cargo Amsterdam
Source: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) Holland will purchase Menzies World Cargo (Amsterdam) as it looks to expand its presence at Schiphol Airport.The SATS Group-owned cargo handler said that its operation at Schiphol was close to capacity and the deal would bring extra warehouse space to enable it to capitalise on ...
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NewsMenzies opts for CHAMP Cargosystems’ Traxon technology
Dirk Thorwith, CHAMP (L) and Rory Fidler, Menzies AviationSource: CHAMPGround handler Menzies Aviation has chosen CHAMP Cargosystems’ Traxon Global Customs (TGC) solution to provide a standard platform to deliver its customs fulfilment processes.TGS helps with the processing of import, export and transit controls. It will be embedded and integrated into ...
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NewsMenzies and KLM renew cargo partnership at AMS
Photo: MenziesMenzies Aviation has renewed a major cargo and ground handling contract with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).The ground handler will provide cargo warehouse and ramp handling services for all KLM/Martinair freighter operations at AMS for the next five years. The extension will see teams at ...
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NewsMenzies extends Budapest Airport cargo services
Photo: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation has joined forces with Airport Services Budapest Zrt. (AS Budapest) to extend its ground handling, cargo and lounge services at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) in Hungary.AS Budapest is the ground handling company for several major airlines at Hungary’s largest commercial airport.As part of the ...
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Menzies gains approval for its net zero targets
Menzies Aviation is helping raise the green stakes for ground handlers working in air cargo with the approval of its science-based targets to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the value chain by 2045.The ground services provider said that its decarbonisation targets had been approved by the Science Based ...
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Menzies finalises Groundforce Portugal stake
Ground services provider Menzies Aviation has completed its acquisition of a 50.1% stake in Groundforce Portugal.Groundforce Portugal manages more than 100,000 aircraft turns every year across five of the busiest airports in Portugal, where it provides ground and air cargo services to several global airlines.Airline TAP Air Portugal retains a ...
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NewsMenzies partnership secures IATA CEIV pharma status in Nairobi
Photo: Menzies Aviation.The Menzies Aviation-Siginon Aviation partnership has been awarded IATA's CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) certification for its cargo handling facility at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya.This marks the seventh Menzies Aviation location to be awarded the certification and the ...
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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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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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NewsKerry and Menzies partner on customs clearance at Macau
Frankie Choy (L), James Wong (C) and Raymond Lo. Source: Kerry LogisticsKerry Logistics is partnering with Menzies Aviation and Menzies Macau Airport Services to enhance customs clearance for e-commerce at Macau Airport.The partners have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that aims to ensure all goods handled by Kerry eCommerce ...
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NewsMenzies wins Belgrade Airport cargo handling contract
Photo: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation has begun providing full ground handling services at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport in Serbia.From March 5, the aviation services provider will provide air cargo services, alongside ramp handling and baggage, de-icing, passenger and PRM services at the airport, operated by VINCI Airports since December 2018.The contract ...
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NewsSirianni to spearhead Menzies’ Americas sales
Photo: MenziesGlobal handling company Menzies Aviation has appointed Scott Sirianni as vice president of sales for the Americas region.He joins from American Airlines, where he was director of multinational accounts and has worked with the carrier for more than 11 years overseeing strategy, contracting, and execution of global partnerships with ...
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NewsMenzies expands cargo facility at Budapest Airport
Source: Budapest AirportMenzies Aviation has expanded its cargo handling terminal at Budapest Airport’s (BUD) Cargo City as it looks to meet growing volumes.The expansion will increase Menzies’ cargo capacity at the airport from 49,000 tons to 85,000 tons per year.The upgrades include a 3,000 sq m warehouse expansion, a 1,500 ...
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NewsMenzies grows in Hong Kong with Jardine investment
Source: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation has invested in a 50% stake in Jardine Aviation Services Group (JASG) as it looks to expand operations in the Asia Pacific region.The stake was purchased from Asia-focussed conglomerate Jardine Matheson and is a joint venture with China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC), which will remain co-owner ...
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NewsMenzies announces cargo JV at Luanda Airport
Menzies and SGA Angola representatives. Photo: MenziesMenzies Aviation has announced a new joint venture (JV) with Sociedade Gestora de Aeroportos (SGA-SA) to deliver cargo services at Luanda International Airport (Quatro de Fevereiro) (LAD) in Angola.As part of the JV, the newly formed Menzies Angola will handle more than 30,000 tonnes ...
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NewsMenzies starts to roll out new cargo management system
Source: MenziesGround handler Menzies Aviation has begun the roll out of its new cargo management system (MACH).The new system from software firm Wipro has been put into operation at its facility at Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) in Romania and will initially be deployed at 10 locations.The handler is planning to ...
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NewsMenzies secures CEIV pharma at Schiphol facility
Source: Menzies AviationGround handler Menzies Aviation has been awarded the IATA CEIV Pharma accreditation for its cargo facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).The certification is awarded to companies in the air cargo supply chain that demonstrate compliance with standards set by IATA for the handling of pharma products.Prior to being ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation secures new Heathrow cargo contracts
Source: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation has won several new cargo customers at Heathrow airport, while renewing with others.Among the new contracts, the handler will provide cargo handling and airside trucking services for Thai Airways.The contract includes 14 turns per week and will include the transportation of more than 16,000 tonnes of ...
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NewsMenzies appoints new regional SVP for cargo
Menzies Aviation has made two senior appointments in its Middle East, Africa and Asia (MEAA) division.Lina El Mallah has been promoted to the position of senior vice president of organisation change and systems, while Al-Anood Al-Suwaidi joins the company as senior vice president of cargo for the MEAA region.Al-Suwaidi joins ...