A new pilot scheme in Hong Kong is expected to streamline the transport of outbound air freight coming from China’s Greater Bay Area, and Cathay Pacific is the first airline to be in the mix. The carrier together with Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal, operated by Cathay Pacific Services Ltd (CPSL), are working with stakeholders to trial a sea-air link from Dongguan to Hong Kong airport. This means shipments can be accepted in Dongguan where the airport authority has developed the HKIA … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific pilots sea-air cargo service from GBA
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
WFS wins China Eastern contract in Liege
China Eastern Airlines has extended its partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) with a new contract to handle Boeing 777 cargo-only flights at Liege Airport. The new 3-year agreement will see WFS handling around 32,000 tonnes of cargo each year for the carrier. China Eastern operates up to nine B777 flights a week into the Belgian airport from Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) in China’s Shandong Province. Alongside warehouse operations, WFS also provides ramp handling … [Read more...] about WFS wins China Eastern contract in Liege
WFS handles cargo for Zongteng Group in Paris
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded a contract to handle the new Boeing 777 freighter flights at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) of Chinese logistics player Zongteng Group. The new 777F service, in collaboration with Central Airlines, will fly between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and CDG and provide 15,000 tonnes of annual cargo capacity. The new route is the Zongteng Group’s latest initiative to support Sino-European cross-border trade. The group plans to … [Read more...] about WFS handles cargo for Zongteng Group in Paris
Lödige Industries grabs cargo deal in Hong Kong
Lödige Industries has won a contract to deliver an automated material handling system for Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao Network at Hong Kong International Airport. The installation will be used at Caniao Smart Gateway, a ‘smart’ logistics hub considered to be Hong Kong’s third largest logistics centre, which is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2023. Lödige will provide Cainiao with an innovative handling system for the receipt, delivery, storage, retrieval, transhipment and … [Read more...] about Lödige Industries grabs cargo deal in Hong Kong
Amsterdam airside turns to renewable diesel
The Dutch aviation community is expanding its sustainability efforts on the ground as airport operator Royal Schiphol partnered with Neste distributor EG Group to introduce renewable diesel for ground support and equipment. From January 2023 onwards, all diesel-powered ground handling vehicles and machinery at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands will be using Neste MY Renewable Diesel, also known as HVO100, which is produced from 100 percent renewable raw materials. KLM Equipment … [Read more...] about Amsterdam airside turns to renewable diesel
dnata breaks ground on Erbil airport facility
dnata has broken ground on its future 20,000-sqm cargo warehouse in the Middle East, which will significantly expand its operations at Iraq’s Erbil International Airport (EBL). The cargo warehouse is scheduled for completion in September 2024, during which time it will be capable of processing 100,000 tonnes of cargo annually, including perishables, pharmaceuticals and dangerous goods. dnata will also implement its advanced ‘OneCargo’ system within the facility, digitising processes and … [Read more...] about dnata breaks ground on Erbil airport facility