Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN), the trade association for the air freight industry in the Dutch nation, has announced a new branch for the Maastricht region. ACN Maastricht has been set up to unite the air cargo community surrounding Maastricht Aachen Airport, with a primary focus on shaping the future development of the hub. It also aims to give local companies a platform and a voice in the global industry. “Maastricht Aachen Airport is strategically located in the Eu region and has proven … [Read more...] about Air Cargo Netherlands makes move in Maastricht
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DHL leads disaster prep workshop at Bhutan’s airport
DHL was the lead trainer at Bhutan’s first ‘Get Airports Ready for Disaster’ or GARD Program, which was successfully completed at Paro International Airport from 27 November to 1 December. The GARD Program is a global public-private partnership aimed at supporting airports in planning for their role as logistical hubs in the event of natural disasters, as well as integrating the airport's role in national emergency plans. The inaugural workshop in Bhutan saw around 50 participants during a … [Read more...] about DHL leads disaster prep workshop at Bhutan’s airport
Aurrigo backs German air cargo project at Stuttgart
Aurrigo International PLC has announced its support to the Digital Testbed Cargo Project (DTAC) Consortium on the proposed trials of the Auto-DollyTug tractor, an autonomous electric vehicle for baggage and cargo handling, at Stuttgart Airport starting next year. Designed from the ground up to be electric and autonomous, Auto-DollyTug combines the utility of a baggage or cargo tractor can load and unload itself without driver involvement. The German project follows from successful testing at … [Read more...] about Aurrigo backs German air cargo project at Stuttgart
Lufthansa invests in modernisation of Frankfurt hub
Lufthansa Cargo is investing around 500 million euros the construction and modernization of its future hub at Frankfurt Airport's Cargo City North. The airline group is tackling its largest construction project to date, which is scheduled to be completed by 2030 and will cover an area of more than 70,000 square meters. Construction work began in August for a 40-meter-high high-bay warehouse, including the automated transport system and the first building modules in the north of … [Read more...] about Lufthansa invests in modernisation of Frankfurt hub
e-commerce drives operators to add more capacity via BOH
Bournemouth Airport’s Cargo First business is anticipating more air freight coming in from Chengdu in China, as partner airline European Cargo added a third aircraft now dedicated to the route. The carrier now operates up to nine flights a week with around 700 tonnes of import capacity on the route, which is exclusively served by its fleet of Airbus A340 wide-bodied freighters, each with a capacity of 76 tonnes. The all-cargo operator said it will continue to expand its portfolio, with new … [Read more...] about e-commerce drives operators to add more capacity via BOH
Construction starts at Brucargo Central with first five tenants
Brussels Airport is set to welcome new and long-time partners at the future redeveloped Brucargo Central once the modernised warehouse and office area is completed by 2025. Launched a year ago, the 83,500-sqm cargo area has begun construction with the first piles laid for future tenants Nippon Express, Deny Cargo, Hazgo, EV Cargo and DSV. Brussels Airport is allotting 70 million euros to redevelop the 83,500-sqm area, which saw the demolition of old buildings. Plans for the layout of the … [Read more...] about Construction starts at Brucargo Central with first five tenants