Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has commenced a new three-year cargo handling contract with Swiss WorldCargo at Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy. WFS expects to handle annually 2,000 tonnes of cargo in Milan Malpensa for the airfreight division of SWISS, which serves the Italian city with 28 weekly flights using narrowbody Airbus A320/321 and Embraer aircraft. Additionally, Swiss WorldCargo’s customers will continue to benefit from road feeder services connecting … [Read more...] about Swiss WorldCargo commences 3-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services in Milan Malpensa Airport
Airports
Liege Airport soars ahead with increase in cargo movement and rise in tonnage for first half of 2024
At the halfway mark of 2024, Liege Airport is soaring ahead, with total aircraft movements and tonnage up sharply, marking a strong performance in the first six months of the year. From January to the end of June, the number of cargo aircraft movements was up 12% on the same period in 2023 (12,987 vs. 11,604). Tonnage grew at a more sustained pace, up 15% (566,117 tonnes vs. 492,295 tonnes) over the first 6 months of 2024, again compared with the first 6 months of 2023, reflecting a … [Read more...] about Liege Airport soars ahead with increase in cargo movement and rise in tonnage for first half of 2024
Frankfurt Airport reports first-half passenger growth of seven percent in June
About 5.6 million passengers travelled through Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in June 2024, an increase of 1.4 percent year-on-year. Last year’s June passenger numbers were additionally boosted by the different timing of the Whitsun holiday, falling in June last year but already occurring in May this year. Compared to pre-Covid levels, passenger traffic in June 2024 was still about 14.4 percent below the 2019 levels. 1 During the January-to-June 2024 period, a total of some 28.8 million passengers … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Airport reports first-half passenger growth of seven percent in June
dnata partners with ExxonMobil to lead renewable diesel trial at Singapore Changi Airport
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, and ExxonMobil, a leading energy and petrochemical company, have started a six-month trial to fuel 12 of dnata’s airside vehicles and generator sets with renewable diesel. The trial uses Esso Renewable Diesel R20 (R20), which is a high-quality fuel with an estimated 15.4%1 lower lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to conventional diesel. Made with a minimum of 20% renewable content, R20 can be used in existing diesel … [Read more...] about dnata partners with ExxonMobil to lead renewable diesel trial at Singapore Changi Airport
Lödige Benelux marks 50 years at Schiphol, revolutionising cargo and parking solutions
Lödige Benelux equips dnata's new cargo terminal at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with fully automated storage technology. This closes a circle that began 50 years ago with the first project for KLM at Schiphol. For five decades now, the Lödige Industries subsidiary based in 's-Hertogenbosch has specialised in developing machines to efficiently move heavy loads—and not only in the air freight sector. The company also allows cars to move like magic in its automatic parking systems, most recently … [Read more...] about Lödige Benelux marks 50 years at Schiphol, revolutionising cargo and parking solutions
Skytanking commissions two custom-made fully electrical hydrant fuel dispensers at Brussels Airport
Skytanking now operates its own custom-built electric high-flow hydrant fuel dispensers for fuelling operations at Brussels Airport. These electric dispensers, with a first-generation standard high-performance electrical chassis, were delivered on April 26 and are used to deliver aviation fuel from the underground hydrant system into the aircraft. These new electric fuel dispensers are a significant improvement for the local environment in terms of noise and exhaust gases. The Stargate … [Read more...] about Skytanking commissions two custom-made fully electrical hydrant fuel dispensers at Brussels Airport
