Challenge Group’s hub at Liège Airport has experienced remarkable growth trajectory, expanding from a modest 7,500 square metres to an impressive 42,000 square metres over the past five years. The group tonnage handled at the hub has also witnessed an unprecedented increase, from 78,000 in 2012 to 282,000 tonnes in 2022. Challenge Handling has three state-of-the-art sites in Liège. With an annual capacity for 425,000 tonnes, Challenge Group remains committed to delivering exceptional services to … [Read more...] about Challenge Group shares ode to Liège air hub
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
Menzies Aviation to upgrade BLR cargo facility
Menzies entered a 15-year contract in India that will see the formation of a joint venture with Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), operator of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), starting end-May. The company, which will operate under Menzies Aviation (Bengaluru) Private Limited or MABPL, plans to develop a new domestic cargo facility with an initial capacity of 250,000 tonnes, with plans to scale to the 400,000-tonne mark. As part of the agreement, MABPL will be … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation to upgrade BLR cargo facility
QAS Cargo hub granted Smart Facility status
Qatar Aviation Services Cargo, ground handling partner of Qatar Airways, has achieved a milestone for cargo ground handing agents in the Middle East and Africa region as its Doha cargo facility was granted the Smart Facility Operational Capacity Certification (SFOC) by the International Air Transport Association. This is the first time that a cargo ground handing agent in the region was granted the ‘Smart Facility’ certification. The achievement complements the company’s recent IATA Centre of … [Read more...] about QAS Cargo hub granted Smart Facility status
SATS, SingPost eye faster e-commerce transport
e-commerce in Southeast Asia is set to grow over the next few years in Singapore and Indonesia, according to industry estimates, and with this in mind, SATS Ltd and Singapore Post Limited recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 4 July to explore a partnership that will potentially see a state-of the-art e-commerce trans-shipment hub in Singapore. Under the agreement, SATS and SingPost have committed to providing ‘equal shares’ of resources to engage operational and commercial … [Read more...] about SATS, SingPost eye faster e-commerce transport
What are air cargo community systems? – Part 2
Airports and ports, with some still stuck behind legacy systems, can be prone to unwanted downtime and outages that can have severe economic damages for operators. In a highly fragmented setup, logistics and transport service providers need a secure way to communicate and monitor shipments to operate with better efficiency. It also needs to be sustainable. In a 2-part series, Payload Asia talks to the bosses at Nallian and Kale Logistics Solutions to find out how air cargo community systems can … [Read more...] about What are air cargo community systems? – Part 2
Hactl rolls out robots to enhance security
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is beefing up security at its SuperTerminal 1 facility, with the introduction of its own robot patrol. The first security robot is about to enter service and will initial patrol parking areas and export goods handling premises. It will mainly operate during the peak night-time period but could also be deployed during daylight hours as required, Hactl noted. In addition to stepping up anti-theft measures and reinforcing awareness of its rigid … [Read more...] about Hactl rolls out robots to enhance security