Dnata has announced it has reached an agreement with Aviapartner to acquire its cargo handling operations at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. As well as full cargo handling operations, this facility includes several specialist product lines including the Schiphol Animal Centre and Temperature Control Centre, as well as its Freighter Ramp Handling operations. “Our strategy is to offer the highest level of service excellence in each market we operate”, said Stewart Angus, dnata’s divisional senior VP … [Read more...] about Dnata acquires Aviapartner cargo ops at Schiphol
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
PACTL sets new record for 1H 2015
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) has achieved tonnage growth of 10.9 per cent year-on-year, handling 762,104 tonnes of air freight during the first half of 2015, making it the strongest result for the first six months of any year in the company’s history. It is based on the ongoing positive development of international imports throughout this year and a strong increase in domestic exports during the last quarter, the ground handler said. PACTL’s import cargo … [Read more...] about PACTL sets new record for 1H 2015
Philippine cargo: Manila 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 Philippine cargo: Manila rises, Cebu declines
NZ$1 million ‘lost’ at HKIA under Cathay’s care
Cathay Pacific’s procedures at Hong Kong International Airport have come under scrutiny after after one of 13 bags containing NZ$1 million (US$660,235) went missing during transfer from an aircraft to the cargo terminal. The incident happened on Friday night when a luggage box labeled 'G4S International' – a UK security firm – carrying 13 cash bags with about NZ$10 million was bound for the Bank of China. The money was reportedly transferred to the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal from the … [Read more...] about NZ$1 million ‘lost’ at HKIA under Cathay’s care
NZ$1 million ‘lost’ at HKIA under Cathay's care
Cathay Pacific’s procedures at Hong Kong International Airport have come under scrutiny after after one of 13 bags containing NZ$1 million (US$660,235) went missing during transfer from an aircraft to the cargo terminal. The incident happened on Friday night when a luggage box labeled 'G4S International' – a UK security firm – carrying 13 cash bags with about NZ$10 million was bound for the Bank of China. The money was reportedly transferred to the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal from the aircraft … [Read more...] about NZ$1 million ‘lost’ at HKIA under Cathay's care
HNA Group in talks to acquire Swissport
HNA Group Co., owner of China’s fourth-largest airline, is said to be in talks to acquire ground handler Swissport International Ltd., according to a Bloomberg report quoting unnamed sources. The report said Swissport’s private-equity owner PAI Partners SAS is seeking about US$3 billion from a sale, but negotiations have dragged on for several months, held up by disagreement over the price, according to the sources. Swissport provides ground services for around 229 million passengers and … [Read more...] about HNA Group in talks to acquire Swissport







