Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has selected air transport IT specialist, SITA, to automate staff rostering and allocation at Bahrain International Airport in a new five-year deal. SITA’s resource management system will help the ground handler achieve its objective by increasing the efficiency and productivity of its airport staff. Salman Saleh Al-Mahmeed, acting chief executive officer, Bahrain Airport Services, said: “SITA has helped us completely transform and automate our … [Read more...] about SITA automates Bahrain airport’s staff rostering
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SITA automates Bahrain airport’s staff rostering
Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has selected air transport IT specialist, SITA, to automate staff rostering and allocation at Bahrain International Airport in a new five-year deal. SITA’s resource management system will help the ground handler achieve its objective by increasing the efficiency and productivity of its airport staff. Salman Saleh Al-Mahmeed, acting chief executive officer, Bahrain Airport Services, said: “SITA has helped us completely transform and automate our … [Read more...] about SITA automates Bahrain airport’s staff rostering
AeroGround seals deals with Etihad, AirBridge
Munich Airport's ground handling subsidiary AeroGround has succeeded in securing a long-term contract for landside and airside passenger and aircraft handling services with the Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways. A full handling agreement has also been signed with the Russian cargo airline AirBridge Cargo (ABC). The agreement with Etihad Airways covers the ramp-side aircraft handling through AeroGround. In addition, the contract with AirBridge Cargo covers freight handling through Cargogate. ABC … [Read more...] about AeroGround seals deals with Etihad, AirBridge
Cathay, CHEP Aerospace sign ULD deal
Cathay Pacific Airways and CHEP Aerospace Solutions, an independent provider of outsourced unit load device (ULD) and galley cart services, have signed a five-year renewable agreement for the supply and management of ULDs and pallet accessories. CHEP will acquire Cathay Pacific's fleet of 25,000 ULDs, convert the majority of their containers to modern composite units weighing 58 kg, and supply a fleet of lightweight containers. This fast transition to a lightweight container fleet will … [Read more...] about Cathay, CHEP Aerospace sign ULD deal
Manila to impose fine on overstaying cargo
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has given an 8 September deadline for importers and brokers to withdraw their overstaying customs-cleared cargo in Manila ports. After the deadline, unclaimed cargos will be transferred to the Subic and Batangas ports, or any other location identified by the government, and all costs associated with the transfer will be borne by the cargo owner, the PPA said in a statement. Overstaying cargoes will be also charged PhP5,000 (US$114.50) per day starting October … [Read more...] about Manila to impose fine on overstaying cargo
BIFA supports rule out of Thames estuary plan
The trade association for UK freight forwarders and logistics service providers has welcomed the Airports Commission’s decision not to include the inner Thames estuary airport proposal in its shortlist of options for providing new airport capacity by 2030. The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) director general, Robert Keen, commented: “BIFA’s members hope that today’s decision will allow the commission to focus on the three most appropriate and … [Read more...] about BIFA supports rule out of Thames estuary plan
