Qantas has chosen Swissport as its preferred ground handling partner at Melbourne International Airport in Australia. After successfully providing ground handling services for Qantas domestic flights over many years, Swissport commenced handling for the carrier’s international flights this week, including the entire narrow-body and wide-body fleet. Swissport International has expanded the scope of services for the Australian flag carrier Qantas at Melbourne’s busy Tullamarine Airport (MEL). … [Read more...] about Swissport to serve entire Qantas fleet in Melbourne
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Swissport subsidiary Checkport launches MatchBox
Swissport subsidiary Checkport introduces MatchBox, a digital tool for the verification of travel documents during online check-in. The new tool helps ensure passengers are in possession of the necessary documents before they are issued their boarding passes. MatchBox will improve departure punctuality and save airlines millions in fines. Checkport, a subsidiary of Swissport, unveils MatchBox, a digital application designed for comprehensive document verification during passengers’ online … [Read more...] about Swissport subsidiary Checkport launches MatchBox
Lufthansa Cargo continues to rely on the cargo handling services of Vienna Airport
Lufthansa Cargo has extended its contract with Vienna Airport for cargo handling services until the end of 2028. The cargo airline is one of the most important customers of the airport's own cargo handling services and the Vienna Airport Pharma Handling Center. Vienna Airport is the most punctual hub in the Lufthansa network and impresses with its efficient and high-quality services. Lufthansa Cargo has relied on cargo handling services at the Austrian capital airport since 2010. In addition … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo continues to rely on the cargo handling services of Vienna Airport
HKIA crowned World’s Busiest Cargo Airport again in 2023
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has been named once again the world’s busiest cargo airport for 2023 in terms of total volume, according to the latest data released by Airports Council International (ACI). The airport handled 4.3 million tonnes of cargo during the year. It is the 13th time since 2010 that HKIA is named the busiest cargo airport in the world. Jack So, Chairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), said, “We are proud to have claimed once again the top spot for air … [Read more...] about HKIA crowned World’s Busiest Cargo Airport again in 2023
Fraport Traffic Figures – March 2024: Passenger growth in Frankfurt impacted by strikes
About 4.6 million passengers traveling via FRA in March – Increase of 7.8 percent year-on-year – Almost 300,000 passengers affected by industrial action – Growth of 10.3 percent across the Group FRA/gk-dh – Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 4.6 million passengers in March 2024. Strikes on several days in March resulted in the cancellation of about 2,200 flights at FRA, disrupting the travel plans of almost 300,000 passengers. Despite the strikes, Frankfurt Airport saw traffic increase by … [Read more...] about Fraport Traffic Figures – March 2024: Passenger growth in Frankfurt impacted by strikes
Cargo volumes continue to grow at Liege Airport
March 2024 confirms Liege Airport's excellent start to the year, with tonnage up 16 percent on March 2023. Over the month of March 2024, the number of cargo aircraft movements rose by eight percent compared with the same period in 2023. Freight traffic rose by 16 percent (104,080 tons vs. 90,097 tons) in March 2024, and by more than 14 percent year-to-date in 2024. This increase in volumes outstrips the trend in global demand of 11 percent, as revealed by an analysis by Xeneta1. Cargo … [Read more...] about Cargo volumes continue to grow at Liege Airport
