As of December 1st, Thai Airways will again offer daily direct passenger flights between Brussels Airport and Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. This important destination, offered before the covid pandemic, is an important addition to Brussels Airport's intercontinental network. As a Star Alliance airline, Thai Airways strengthens Brussels Airport's role as a European hub. Thailand remains an important tourist destination that is now once again directly accessible to Belgian passengers. After a … [Read more...] about Thai Airways returns to Brussels Airport in December 2024
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Ethiopian Cargo and Liege Airport celebrate 17 years of partnership, renew commitment
Ethiopian uplifted around 160,000 tons of cargo from Liege in 2023 Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services and Liege Airport, the Ethiopian cargo hub in Europe, have celebrated 17 years of successful partnership. The two organizations reaffirmed their commitment to boost freighter operations and strengthen the strategic alliance that has played a significant role in connecting Europe to Africa and beyond. Over the past 17 years, Ethiopian Cargo has played a significant role in positioning … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Cargo and Liege Airport celebrate 17 years of partnership, renew commitment
dnata to boost its Zürich cargo capacity by over 50% with new airport facility
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, will boost its cargo handling capacity by over 50 percent at Zürich Airport (ZRH) in Switzerland in response to continued solid demand across its operations. Having signed a lease agreement with the airport authority, the company is planning to operate its new 9,500m² advanced warehouse facility as the sole occupant. Construction of the facility has already begun and is scheduled to be completed by 2027. The new ‘Rächtenwisen’ … [Read more...] about dnata to boost its Zürich cargo capacity by over 50% with new airport facility
Positive cargo development at Vienna Airport
Courtesy of Flughafen Wien AG The air freight business at Vienna Airport is picking up again significantly. In the first quarter of 2024, 68,058 tons of air freight were handled for import and export. This represents a year-on-year increase of 16 percent. Compared to the pre-coronavirus year 2019, the current figures represent a growth of 1,417 tons or around 2 percent. The tonnage handled in the Pharma Handling Center in the first quarter also increased by 6.9 percent to a total of 886 … [Read more...] about Positive cargo development at Vienna Airport
SIA Engineering Company appointed as strategic partner by Air India for development of base maintenance facilities in India
Mainboard-listed SIA Engineering Company Limited (“SIAEC”) is pleased to be appointed by Air India Limited (“Air India”) as its Base Maintenance (“BM”) strategic partner for the development of Air India’s BM facilities located in Bangalore, India. As part of the partnership, SIAEC will work closely with Air India on the planning, construction, development and operationalisation of Air India’s BM facilities in Bangalore. Projected to be ready in 2026, the BM facilities will comprise both … [Read more...] about SIA Engineering Company appointed as strategic partner by Air India for development of base maintenance facilities in India
Changi Airports International and Wuxi Airport Group establish a new joint venture to uplift Wuxi Shuofang International Airport’s non-aeronautical business
Changi Airports International (CAI), a global airport consultant, manager, and investor, and Wuxi Sunan International Airport Group Co., Ltd. (Wuxi Airport Group), a company wholly-owned by Wuxi Municipal People’s Government of China, have established a new joint venture company to manage the non-aeronautical business of Wuxi Shuofang International Airport (WUX). The joint venture will operate and manage five key areas of the airport’s non-aeronautical business on an exclusive concessionary … [Read more...] about Changi Airports International and Wuxi Airport Group establish a new joint venture to uplift Wuxi Shuofang International Airport’s non-aeronautical business