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
Airports
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
HKIA Wins Best Airport Award in 2024 TTG China Awards
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) was voted Best Airport in China in the 2024 TTG China Travel Awards, in recognition to HKIA's exceptional facilities and excellent services. Jack So, Chairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), extended his sincerest thanks to TTG China’s readers and members of the travel trade for their support and to all staff in the airport community for their professionalism and dedication to maintaining a world-class service. “It is our honour to be named Best … [Read more...] about HKIA Wins Best Airport Award in 2024 TTG China Awards
Changi Airport Group awards OUE tender for lease and development of new hotel at Changi Airport Terminal 2
Changi Airport Group (CAG) and SGX Mainboard-listed OUE Limited (OUE) announced today that OUE has been awarded the tender by CAG for the lease and development of a new hotel to be located at Changi Airport Terminal 2 (T2). The new hotel, Hotel Indigo Changi Airport, is expected to be completed and fully operational by 2028. Mr Lee Seow Hiang, Chief Executive Officer of CAG said, “The hotel concept proposed by OUE was the most compelling and promises to be the first zero-energy hotel in … [Read more...] about Changi Airport Group awards OUE tender for lease and development of new hotel at Changi Airport Terminal 2
