Strategic development in line with growing demand – Three key initiatives comprising digitization and process innovation, space optimization, and space development FRA/gk-dh – Airport operator Fraport is strategically aligning its Frankfurt hub with forecast growth in the air cargo business. Driven by growing global trade, the air cargo industry is expected to further expand over the medium and long term both globally and within Europe. The Frankfurt CargoHub is projected to follow this … [Read more...] about Frankfurt CargoHub: Fraport launches masterplan and comprehensive investment package for cargo at FRA
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
Menzies Aviation and Malaysia Airlines reaffirm partnership in Australia and New Zealand
Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has successfully extended a major contract with Malaysia Airlines for a further five years. Menzies will continue to provide passenger, ramp, and cargo services at five locations across Australia and New Zealand, including Sydney Airport (SYD), Melbourne Airport (MEL), Adelaide Airport (ADL), Perth Airport (PER), and Auckland Airport (AKL). Under the extended agreement, Menzies teams are expected to handle … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation and Malaysia Airlines reaffirm partnership in Australia and New Zealand
Airport Handling continues multi-million euro investment in Rome
Ground services provider inaugurates new office at Rome Fiumicino Airport Airport Handling, a majority-owned subsidiary of leading global air and travel services provider dnata, recently inaugurated its new office at Rome Fiumicino airport (FCO). The facility is part of the company’s multi-million euro investment, which includes a planned over €20 million investment in advanced ground support equipment (GSE), following the award of a seven-year ground handling license in Rome. Located at … [Read more...] about Airport Handling continues multi-million euro investment in Rome
HKIA first in Asia to use renewable diesel on ground services equipment
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) announced the launch of a renewable diesel pilot project at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) as part of its unwavering commitment to developing HKIA into the world’s greenest airport. HKIA is the first airport in Asia to use renewable diesel, which can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 87 percent compared to petroleum diesel on-ground services equipment. The pilot project is launched in collaboration with Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (HACTL) … [Read more...] about HKIA first in Asia to use renewable diesel on ground services equipment
Cargo volumes continue to grow at Liege Airport
March 2024 confirms Liege Airport's excellent start to the year, with tonnage up 16 percent on March 2023. Over the month of March 2024, the number of cargo aircraft movements rose by eight percent compared with the same period in 2023. Freight traffic rose by 16 percent (104,080 tons vs. 90,097 tons) in March 2024, and by more than 14 percent year-to-date in 2024. This increase in volumes outstrips the trend in global demand of 11 percent, as revealed by an analysis by Xeneta1. Cargo … [Read more...] about Cargo volumes continue to grow at Liege Airport
Budapest Airport Revolutionises Cargo Operations With Kale Info Solutions’ Airport Cargo Community System
Kale Info Solutions’ Airport Cargo Community System continues to digitalise the industry, with its latest adoption at Budapest Airport Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale), a specialist in providing innovative technological products for the logistics industry, has proudly announced its collaboration with Budapest Airport (BUD), Hungary, to revolutionise cargo operations through the implementation of its cutting-edge Airport Cargo Community System (ACS). The partnership between Kale Info … [Read more...] about Budapest Airport Revolutionises Cargo Operations With Kale Info Solutions’ Airport Cargo Community System
