Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has increased its facility footprint at London’s Heathrow Airport after a 30% growth in volumes in…
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Putzger perspective: Cargo hub headaches
03 / 08 / 2022
Most people loathe aviation hubs. Even at the best of times they seem messy and congested, welcoming travelers with long…
Heathrow and Schiphol face up to a difficult summer
24 / 06 / 2022
Two of Europe’s largest cargo hubs are facing a difficult few months as Heathrow faces possible strike action from staff…
Virgin Atlantic Cargo revenues soar in 2021
19 / 04 / 2022
Virgin Atlantic Cargo saw its revenues more than double to record levels in 2021 as it ramped up cargo flying…
WFS cargo handlers to hold Heathrow strike vote
08 / 04 / 2022
Unite the union will hold a strike ballot for its members employed by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) over a pay…
AIPUT to add another Heathrow warehouse
10 / 12 / 2021
Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT) will soon start construction on its latest airport-related warehouse development in the Heathrow area….
Heathrow teams up with Microsoft to combat wildlife traffickers
19 / 11 / 2021
Heathrow Airport has teamed up with Microsoft to trial the world’s first artificial intelligence system to combat illegal wildlife trafficking….
SriLankan appoints WFS for Heathrow cargo handling
09 / 09 / 2021
SriLankan Airlines has appointed Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) as its cargo handler at London Heathrow. WFS said the airline will…
Heathrow and East Midlands apply for UK Freeport status
09 / 02 / 2021
Heathrow Airport and an East Midlands consortium have applied for Freeport status in the UK. The government closed the application…
Heathrow wins court battle for third-runway plans
17 / 12 / 2020
Heathrow Airport can progress plans for a third runway after the UK’s Supreme Court ruled in the favour of developers….