Turkish Airlines has signed a comprehensive ground handling contract with Vienna Airport covering all services – from passenger care to baggage and aircraft handling. The five-year agreement, effective until 2030, further strengthens the long-standing partnership between Turkish Airlines and Vienna Airport. Serving the Austrian capital for nearly 65 years, Turkish Airlines currently operates five daily flights between Vienna and Istanbul – one of Europe’s major aviation hubs. “Turkish Airlines … [Read more...] about Turkish Airlines and Vienna Airport sign five-year ground handling agreement
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
China Eastern Air Logistics embraces high-capacity AGVs from Lödige Industries for flexible ULD transport at Shanghai Pudong Airport
China Eastern Air Logistics Co., Ltd. (CEAL) has partnered with Lödige Industries to deploy the latest generation of high-capacity automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for the flexible and fully automated transportation of unit load devices (ULDs). Six 10ft AGVs have now been fully implemented in CEAL’s cargo terminal 4 at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. With testing and commissioning successfully completed and the system officially handed over to CEAL, the terminal is set to operate as a … [Read more...] about China Eastern Air Logistics embraces high-capacity AGVs from Lödige Industries for flexible ULD transport at Shanghai Pudong Airport
AAT launches Digital Import Cargo Collection, eliminating paperwork and queues
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT), a subsidiary of SATS Ltd, has introduced the electronic Shipment Release Form (eSRF) to offer a seamless, contactless, and fully digital import cargo collection process to airline customers, freight forwarders, and trucking agents across the supply chain. The initiative forms an integral part of the Import Air Cargo Collection Digitalisation Module under the Hong Kong International Airport Cargo Data Platform (HKIA CDP) and is powered by seamless data integration … [Read more...] about AAT launches Digital Import Cargo Collection, eliminating paperwork and queues
WFS signs 20-year lease agreement for new on-airport warehouse at London Heathrow to support long-term growth strategy
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has won a competitive tender to lease a new, built-to-suit 11,000m² air cargo facility at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is expected to be fully operational during 2027. WFS will install a four-level, 220-position PCHS with two ETVs that, together with other MHS improvements, will allow the new facility to provide an annual handling capacity in excess of 160,000 tonnes. The 20-year lease on the new facility, located on Southampton Road in … [Read more...] about WFS signs 20-year lease agreement for new on-airport warehouse at London Heathrow to support long-term growth strategy
dnata, Dubai Police unveil smart cargo screening hub at DXB
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has unveiled a new centralised screening control room at its Dubai International Airport (DXB) cargo facility, developed in partnership with Dubai Police. The project marks a major step in the digital transformation of air cargo operations, combining real-time automation with enhanced security oversight. From a single high-tech command centre, Dubai Police officers can now remotely operate and monitor six X-ray screening machines … [Read more...] about dnata, Dubai Police unveil smart cargo screening hub at DXB
Hactl’s COSAC-Plus becomes the first Hong Kong air cargo management system to receive ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has become the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to receive the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its cargo management system COSAC-Plus and its supporting IT infrastructure, operations, system development processes and cybersecurity controls. ISO/IEC 27001 is one of the most internationally recognised standards for Information Security Management Systems, providing organisations with a … [Read more...] about Hactl’s COSAC-Plus becomes the first Hong Kong air cargo management system to receive ISO/IEC 27001:2022
