Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s pharma cargo community is collaborating to ensure the temperature-controlled supply chain is ready for the safe and efficient transportation of COVID-19 vaccines. A taskforce led by Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN), Schiphol Cargo and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, including shippers, pharma producers, forwarders, airlines, ground handlers and trucking companies have met to start work on up to four possible ‘vaccine scenarios’, based on different temperature … [Read more...] about Schiphol cargo community forms vaccine readiness group
Airports
HKIA aims to restore passenger confidence in air travel with health accreditation
The Hong Kong Airport Authority is working with the airport community and the Government to restore confidence in passengers by prioritising public health in the Hong Kong International Airport’s daily operations, even as passenger demand is unlikely to The HKIA has been accredited under the Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) programme of the Airports Council International (ACI) for the next 12 months, a press release stated. Launched in July 2020, the AHA programme was established to … [Read more...] about HKIA aims to restore passenger confidence in air travel with health accreditation
HKIA: Cargo steady in August as passenger demand stays flat
Travel demand stayed flat to none as the Airport Authority Hong Kong's latest traffic figures for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded a whopping 98.6 percent and 72.0 percent drop year on year for the month of August. Cargo volume in August remained steady at 374,000 tonnes, sliding 3.5 percent from last year, whilst freighter flights saw 21.5 percent uptick to 5,960, up from the same period of last year’s 4,906. Cargo trans-shipments slowed down due to shortage of belly … [Read more...] about HKIA: Cargo steady in August as passenger demand stays flat
Saudi Arabia’s SAL starts operations at main airports’ customs security areas
Ground-handling services provider Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) has started operations at customs security areas for most of the Kingdom's airports, a press release revealed, as part of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Customs and the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NDLP), under the patronage of Prince Muhammad bin Salman. The MoU follows SAL's successful operation at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh last December 2019. According to the … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia’s SAL starts operations at main airports’ customs security areas
Indonesia’s biggest airport operator looks to cargo amidst slump
PT Angkasa Pura II, Indonesia’s largest airport operator, is pushing ahead with the construction of a new goods-handling facility in Jakarta, betting the movement of cargo will help an industry laid to waste by the reduction in passenger flights, Bloomberg reports. It’s calling upon third parties that are interested in investing alongside it to submit proposals in the fourth quarter. The total investment is “estimated to be 7.5 trillion to 8 trillion rupiah ($545 million),” President … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s biggest airport operator looks to cargo amidst slump
GTA dnata to start ground handling operations in Vancouver by Q4
GTA dnata has been awarded a 5-year ground handling license to operate at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The company will provide ramp, passenger and cargo warehousing services by the fourth quarter of 2020, a press release confirmed. The Canadian joint venture was established when Dubai-based dnata bought a 50-percent stake in GTA Aviation’s cargo and ground handling operations at Toronto Pearson International Airport, marking the entry of the Dubai-based air services provider into … [Read more...] about GTA dnata to start ground handling operations in Vancouver by Q4