After a break of nearly two years, Silk Way West Airlines has again introduced scheduled service into Budapest. The Hungarian capital has once more become part of Silk Way West Airlines’ global cargo network. The first flight landed at Liszt Ferenc International Airport in the morning of March 18, 2018. From there on, the airline is connecting Budapest and the cargo hub in Baku twice a week on Thursday and Sunday. The flights will be executed with Boeing 747 full freighters of which Silk Way … [Read more...] about Relaunch of Silk Way West Airlines Budapest service
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Budapest handles record cargo volumes
Budapest Airport processed a record 127,145 tonnes of cargo in 2017, up 13.4 per cent on the previous year, and 39.1 per cent on 2015. The Hungarian hub ended the year with a balanced market share, with imports at 47.8 per cent, and exports at 52.2 per cent. January to February 2018 figures were a record 21,750 tonnes, up 17.4 per cent on the same period last year. Budapest Airport has leveraged a strong belly cargo network, with LOT Polish Airlines set to … [Read more...] about Budapest handles record cargo volumes
Brussels Airport invests in logistics buildings
Brussels Airport Company will be investing EUR 100 million in ultramodern logistics buildings. This investment will further strengthen the crucial position of Brussels Airport as the 2nd most important logistics cluster in Belgium, serving the top players in the aviation industry, including Kuehne + Nagel, Swissport Cargo Services, Dnata, Brinks and many hundreds of other companies. Today, more than a hundred different players in the logistics chain are already active at Brucargo, the … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport invests in logistics buildings
Bart Pouwels to lead Schiphol cargo team in new department
Bart Pouwels, currently Director Business Development Cargo at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, will take on his new role effective 1st April. He will report directly to Head of Aviation Marketing, Cargo, and Customer Experience Maaike van der Windt and lead the dedicated cargo team. Pouwels has been with Amsterdam Airport Schiphol since 2008 and has almost 20 years of experience in the air freight sector, starting his career with Jet Services as Key Account Manager, and … [Read more...] about Bart Pouwels to lead Schiphol cargo team in new department
Data sharing platform at schiphol links critical flower shipment data to air waybills
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is increasing trust and transparency in the supply chain by linking flower shipment data to Air Waybill numbers at source, part of its Smart Cargo Mainport Program (SCMP). The SCMP aims to make Amsterdam Airport Schiphol the Smartest Airport in Europe through increased use of data sharing and includes initiatives such as the Holland Flower Alliance Data Sharing Working Group, which piloted the scheme. Flower shipment data such as number of boxes, flower … [Read more...] about Data sharing platform at schiphol links critical flower shipment data to air waybills
Turkish Cargo touches down at Liege Airport
Liege Airport receives a new cargo company as of Tuesday 13 February, 2018. Turkish Cargo, a subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, will fly once a week between Istanbul and Liege. This company will be principally transporting perishable goods for the European market (essentially France, Germany and Belgium). The freight handling will be done by Aviapartner. For Steven Verhasselt, Commercial Vice-President of Liege Airport, the arrival of Turkish Cargo confirms … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo touches down at Liege Airport