Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has officially opened its new 25,400m² cargo terminal at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), creating a new generation of logistics infrastructure for airlines, freight forwarders, and the high-value economic sectors in the region. The Aéroport de Lyon DC1 facility located at the heart of the airport’s Cargoport zone is the result of a successful collaboration between Aéroports de Lyon, WFS, Prologis, the global leader in logistics real estate, and … [Read more...] about WFS launches a new generation of logistics infrastructure at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport to support the region’s high-value economic sectors
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Swissport enters French market with new cargo operation at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse
Swissport has launched a new cargo operation in the French sector of EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse. The new warehouse provides 3,000 m² of cargo handling space, including a 1,000 m² French customs zone and 2,000 m² of international handling space for the build-up and breakdown of airline pallets. Initially, Swissport Cargo Services France will focus on airline cargo handling activities. While operating as an independent entity for the French market, the new operation will work closely with … [Read more...] about Swissport enters French market with new cargo operation at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse
SATS introduces Autonomous Cargo Vehicle service to accelerate cargo delivery within Changi Airfreight Centre
SATS announced a new integrated transport service supported by Autonomous Cargo Vehicles (ACVs) in Singapore as part of its efforts to improve cargo service reliability and resilience across the air cargo ecosystem. The service enables cargo to be transported autonomously between SATS Airfreight Terminals and freight forwarders' warehouses within the Free Trade Zone. Designed for freight forwarders and cargo agents, the service is currently being validated under live operating conditions as … [Read more...] about SATS introduces Autonomous Cargo Vehicle service to accelerate cargo delivery within Changi Airfreight Centre
Swissport enters Indonesia’s high-growth aviation market through joint venture with UNEX Aviation Services
Swissport International, the global leader in aviation services, has signed binding transaction agreements to form a strategic joint venture with UNEX Aviation Services, a Jakarta-based ground handling company with more than four decades of experience in the Indonesian market. Under the agreement, Swissport will acquire a stake in UNEX Aviation Services, marking its entry into Indonesia and strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, a key growth market for the aviation … [Read more...] about Swissport enters Indonesia’s high-growth aviation market through joint venture with UNEX Aviation Services
Etihad Airways and Swissport expand global ground handling and cargo partnership
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Swissport, the world’s largest provider of aviation services by revenue, have signed a memorandum of understanding at Arabian Travel Market to expand their global partnership, increasing the number of airports at which Swissport serves the airline from 30 to 40. The expanded partnership covers airports across Africa, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia, adding 10 new locations to the work Swissport already … [Read more...] about Etihad Airways and Swissport expand global ground handling and cargo partnership
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo introduces innovative vacuum lift to make cargo handling less physically demanding
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is taking another step towards a more innovative and future-ready cargo operation by introducing a vacuum lifting aid from Swedish company LiftsAll in its Build-up & Break-down operation at the KLM Cargo Hub at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Following two successful test phases, the technology has been in daily use since 13 July. Cargo handling involves many repetitive physical movements, particularly during the breakdown of pallets. The vacuum lift supports … [Read more...] about Air France KLM Martinair Cargo introduces innovative vacuum lift to make cargo handling less physically demanding
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