Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has acquired Swissport's cargo business at Copenhagen Airport. WFS will take over Swissport's 4,200 square metres cargo terminal at Copenhagen Airport, which handles 18,000 tonnes a year on behalf of leading international airlines. Marc Claesen, regional vice president, North Europe at WFS, said: "We are delighted to have successfully concluded this agreement. Copenhagen has been a big growth airport for WFS since we opened our operation in 2006 and this … [Read more...] about WFS acquires Swissport's cargo business at Copenhagen
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Brussels Airport is IATA certified as pharma hub
Brussels Airport is the first European hub for pharmaceutical freight using IATA’s global certification programme for shipping cold-chain pharmaceuticals. The IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV Pharma) is a standardised global certification programme that trains and conducts onsite assessments to provide the expertise needed adequately to transport cold-chain pharmaceutical products across the world. Brussels Airport is inviting a group of 10 local stakeholders … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport is IATA certified as pharma hub
ABX Air to return four DHL-owned freighters
ABX Air, a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), has received termination notices from DHL affecting four DHL-owned Boeing 767-200 freighter aircrafts that ABX Air leases and operates within the US. DHL sought bids to operate the aircraft from other vendors earlier this year. The notices are effective in late December 2014 for two aircraft, and in January 2015 for the two remaining aircraft. This reduction in CMI operations for DHL will likely reduce ATSG’s earnings from … [Read more...] about ABX Air to return four DHL-owned freighters
Malaysia Airlines to cut 6,000 staff
Malaysia Airlines has announced that it will slash 6,000 jobs, reduce its route network, and replace its CEO as part of recovery plan after being hit by two disasters this year. State investment fund Khazanah Nasional, which controls the failing flag carrier, said it would pump 6 billion ringgit (US$1.9 billion) into the airline, hoping the changes will return the company to profitability by 2018. The airline released a statement saying its flights would operate as normal … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines to cut 6,000 staff
Silk Way receives two Boeing 747-8 freighters
Azerbaijan-based cargo carrier Silk Way has taken delivery of its two new Boeing 747-8 freighters. The two aircrafts were delivered last week. Both new 747-8 Freighters will bring new levels of efficiency to Silk Way. "We strive to be a successful and profitable cargo operator by investing in our fleet and our services, and by continuing to increase our regional and international footprint," said Zaur Akhundov, president, SW Holding, parent company of Silk Way Airlines."The … [Read more...] about Silk Way receives two Boeing 747-8 freighters
Cathay Pacific retires Boeing 747-400 on North American routes
Cathay Pacific Airways bid farewell to "the Queen of the Skies," the Boeing 747-400, nearly 30 years after first touching down at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in July 1986. The sole remaining Cathay Pacific 747-400 in North America made its final voyage from SFO to Hong Kong last Sunday, 31 August, when flight CX879 took off at 1:45pm PDT. Beginning today, September 1, CX879 will join SFO's other daily flight (CX873) and Cathay Pacific's six other North American gateways … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific retires Boeing 747-400 on North American routes
