Frankfurt-Hahn Airport was recently abuzz with the excitement of fast cars as preparations for the next round of the World Endurance Championship (FIAWEC) saw 31 racing cars, 3 safety cars, as well as the equipment and supplies for the racing teams of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) carefully prepared for their flights to Austin, Texas. More than 400 tonnes of freight, loaded onto B747-4Fs distributed over four fl ights, were fl own to the US. Th e vehicles will be needed for the … [Read more...] about Fast cars, special care at Frankfurt-Hahn
Airports & Ground Handling
FRA August volumes decline 4.2%
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) saw its August cargo (airfreight and airmail) volumes drop by 4.2 per cent to 172,055 tonnes, attributing the decline to the weakness in world trade, especially in the Far East. Passenger fi gures meanwhile, continue to climb, up 3.2 percent year-on-year. … [Read more...] about FRA August volumes decline 4.2%
Asia slowdown drags Schiphol down
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol handled 784,567 tonnes of air cargo in the first six months of 2015, down 2.1 per cent on 2014, despite the fact freighter movements rose 1.4 per cent to 8,218. The figures were mainly impacted by declines in Asia traffic (down 3.8 per cent at 293,293 tonnes) and Europe (down 16.2 per cent to 64,198 tonnes). Other regions held up better in the first half year: NorThAmerica traffic rose 4.7 per cent in the period, to 150,494 tonnes; while Latin America produced … [Read more...] about Asia slowdown drags Schiphol down
Swissport wins Oman Air’s Euro handling
Swissport International is to take over Oman Air’s cargo handling at London Heathrow, Munich, Frankfurt and Paris Charles de Gaulle. It will take over full cargo handling services for Oman Air at London Heathrow on 3 September followed by a phased transition at the other three stations, with completion by 1 November. The carrier’s chief officer service delivery, Andrew Walsh, said: “Oman Air heavily relies on the punctuality and reliability of the quality standards of its ground and cargo … [Read more...] about Swissport wins Oman Air’s Euro handling
Amristar perishables centre collects dust
At a time when airports across India are crying out for cargo facilities, one airport – Shri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport in India’s northwestern city of Amritsar – boasts a specialised perishable cargo facility that lies unused because of lack of connectivity. “Fresh vegetables and fruit, industrial products, trade and commercial consignments were being directly hauled by air to various destinations, thus providing opportunities for export to farmers and businessmen alike,” said … [Read more...] about Amristar perishables centre collects dust
United launches ground handling subsidiary
United Airlines has announced the launch of a wholly owned ground handling subsidiary, United Ground Express, to provide ground handling services including cargo handling at select, smaller airports in the US. “We saw an opportunity to provide ground handling in smaller locations that have historically been outsourced with a separate entity,” said United spokesman Charles Hobart. … [Read more...] about United launches ground handling subsidiary
