Aurrigo International PLC has announced its support to the Digital Testbed Cargo Project (DTAC) Consortium on the proposed trials of the Auto-DollyTug tractor, an autonomous electric vehicle for baggage and cargo handling, at Stuttgart Airport starting next year. Designed from the ground up to be electric and autonomous, Auto-DollyTug combines the utility of a baggage or cargo tractor can load and unload itself without driver involvement. The German project follows from successful testing at … [Read more...] about Aurrigo backs German air cargo project at Stuttgart
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
Swissport starts cargo operations in Australia
Swissport launched its air cargo operations in Australia in early November and is now providing a range of handling services at Sydney Airport. The new service at Sydney Airport will add to Swissport’s global network of 117 air cargo centers and will complement its current ground services business in Australia. The ground handler believes the introduction of cargo operations in Australia will help strengthen trade routes between Australia and Asia. The company is working with … [Read more...] about Swissport starts cargo operations in Australia
e-commerce drives operators to add more capacity via BOH
Bournemouth Airport’s Cargo First business is anticipating more air freight coming in from Chengdu in China, as partner airline European Cargo added a third aircraft now dedicated to the route. The carrier now operates up to nine flights a week with around 700 tonnes of import capacity on the route, which is exclusively served by its fleet of Airbus A340 wide-bodied freighters, each with a capacity of 76 tonnes. The all-cargo operator said it will continue to expand its portfolio, with new … [Read more...] about e-commerce drives operators to add more capacity via BOH
Menzies Aviation wins key cargo contracts at London Heathrow
Menzies Aviation’s service-driven approach is seeing positive results as the airside services provider has renewed and secured several new key cargo contracts with airlines at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR). These include new contracts with Thai Airways Cargo and Royal Air Maroc Cargo, as well renewals with Middle East Airlines, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines Cargo and Tarom. Among the new contracts, Menzies is set to deliver cargo handling and airside trucking services … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation wins key cargo contracts at London Heathrow
Swissport adds new Spanish cargo terminal at Zaragoza
Swissport International is growing its cargo operations in Spain with a new warehouse at Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ), in the north-east of Spain, which opened its doors in October. The new 4,000-sqm terminal will provide cargo handling services for general and express cargo with 14 truck docks for fast pick-up or delivery of air freight. Swissport has also implemented self-service cargo kiosks, door management systems, slot booking and Bluetooth ULD tracking to enhance efficiency and add … [Read more...] about Swissport adds new Spanish cargo terminal at Zaragoza
Jettainer, PACTL to open ULD leasing hub in Shanghai
Jettainer and PACTL West, a ground handler at Shanghai Pudong International Airport Public Cargo Terminal, have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement, which will see the establishment of a new hub for Jettainer’s lease&fly ULD leasing service at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). This is the fourth location for Jettainer’s lease&fly hub after Frankfurt, Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong. PACTL West, as the strategic cooperation partner, will be responsible for handling and … [Read more...] about Jettainer, PACTL to open ULD leasing hub in Shanghai