Lufthansa Cargo celebrated an important step in the further development of its central cargo hub at Frankfurt Airport. With an investment volume of almost 600 million euros, the cargo airline is focusing on a comprehensive modernization by 2030, which will make the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) Europe's most modern airfreight hub. Numerous guests from the worlds of politics and business, as well as employees, customers and project partners, attended the ceremony at the "LCCevo" construction site … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo invests in the future of airfreight at Frankfurt Airport
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Magma Aviation signs freighter handling contract with WFS in Liege
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, reputation for freighter handling at Liege Airport has earned a new multi-year contract with Magma Aviation. Starting this month, WFS will provide ramp and warehouse cargo handling for a minimum of five regular Boeing 747-400F flight rotations a week. WFS will also handle cargo onboard charter flights operated by Magma Aviation’s freighter fleet. The overall contract will see WFS handle more than 50,000 tonnes of cargo a year for … [Read more...] about Magma Aviation signs freighter handling contract with WFS in Liege
Strategic air-rail-road alliance boosts Liège region’s freight appeal
Liege Airport and Liège Logistics Intermodal (LLI) announced a strategic partnership with the objective of developing a new multimodal air-rail-road hub. This partnership, marked by Liege Airport’s acquisition of a 10 % stake in LLI will enable the development of a new multimodal platform integrating air, rail and road transport modes. Investment and expansion The first phase of this significant project will entail investments of €22 million up to 2030, with the objective of modernisng and … [Read more...] about Strategic air-rail-road alliance boosts Liège region’s freight appeal
Swissport wins ground handling license at Frankfurt Airport
In a competitive international tender process, Swissport secured a license to provide ground handling services at Frankfurt Airport. Set to start on 1 February 2025, the new license will run for seven years until January 2032. The company will now initiate the preparations already scheduled for the Frankfurt start-up to ensure a smooth launch. Frankfurt will become Swissport's largest site in Germany and one of its most important operations in Europe. Already today, Swissport provides airport … [Read more...] about Swissport wins ground handling license at Frankfurt Airport
Swissport reinforces safety commitment with ISO 45001 certification
Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA), a leading global certification body, has granted ISO 45001 certification to Swissport International following a comprehensive assessment of its Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS). This achievement underscores Swissport’s dedication to creating a safe and healthy work environment for its 60,000 employees worldwide. The company’s adherence to the highest occupational health and safety standards fosters a culture of prevention, risk … [Read more...] about Swissport reinforces safety commitment with ISO 45001 certification
Vienna Airport cargo handling soars with 17% growth in H1 2024
The positive growth trend in airfreight at Vienna Airport seen since the start of this year continued in the second quarter of 2024: Vienna Airport handled 141,118 tons of air cargo between January and the end of June. This represents a year-on-year growth of 20,861 tons or 17%. This level is also 4% higher than pre-pandemic levels. Pharma handling also continued to rise, with 1,825 tons or 8.2% more handled at the airport in the first half of the year. Cargo volumes also continued to increase … [Read more...] about Vienna Airport cargo handling soars with 17% growth in H1 2024
