On the heals of the launch of Sodexi’s brand new state of the art Express Hub at Paris CDG, Jérôme Balbi, managing director, has announced the renewal of its contract with China Southern Cargo. “We have handled transit mail bags for the airline for some time and now through the new Express hub, in addition to our existing destinations of Madrid, Warsaw, Buenos Aires and Rio, we are adding a number of new destinations. These are – Milan, Riyadh, Copenhagen, Prague, Athens, Mexico city, … [Read more...] about China Southern renews mail contract with Sodexi
Airports & Ground Handling
WFS takes 51% stake in Fraport Cargo Services
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is to acquire a 51 per cent shareholding in Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) as part of a strategic partnership with Fraport AG. The investment is part of WFS’ strategy to continue to expand in Europe’s major cargo markets. Fraport is to retain a 49 per cent share in FCS and will continue to take a substantial role in the management of the company. Terms of the transaction, which WFS and Fraport plan to close by September 2015, have not been disclosed. The joint … [Read more...] about WFS takes 51% stake in Fraport Cargo Services
India’s first private air freight station set to open
Aimed at relieving the long winding queues of cargo near the airport gateways, Indev Air Freight Station, India’s first private air freight station (AFS,) has announced it will begin operations on 1 August. Spread over an area of around 1,858 sqm near Chennai the AFS is an off-terminal facility where all import formalities can be completed. The facility which was awarded its license three years back, but was delayed due to lack of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) connectivity, is commencing … [Read more...] about India’s first private air freight station set to open
Chubu Centrair airport taps growing perishables trade
Chubu Centrair International Airport southwest of Tokyo near the city of Nagoya has emerged as a key hub for agricultural exporters as they capitalise on local subsidies, a growing global demand for traditional Japanese food and a weakening yen. With strong support from local authorities and the business community, including a recently introduced export promotion plan, some companies have moved cargo operations from other airports to Centrair, according to a report by Chunichi … [Read more...] about Chubu Centrair airport taps growing perishables trade
Manila cargo rises, Cebu declines
Two of the Philippines’ main air gateways — Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila and Mactan- Cebu International Airport (MCIA) — showed contrasting cargo performance for the first five months of 2015, according to latest data from the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and Mactan- Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA). During the period, NAIA registered a 13 per cent growth in air cargo to 225,749 tonnes handled from January to May 2015, year-on-year. Of the … [Read more...] about Manila cargo rises, Cebu declines
LuxairCARGO completes DGR facility
After extending the live animal facility with new horse stalls allowing simultaneous acceptance of 50 horses last May, LuxairCARGO, the ground hander at Luxembourg Findel Airport has continued to support and protect the special products handling with the completion in early June, of a new DGR area. With a capacity of 75,000 tonnes per year (actual tonnage averages 50,000 tonnes per year), 1,000 sqm of dedicated sprinkled storage area and shelters, all DGR classes including radioactive and … [Read more...] about LuxairCARGO completes DGR facility