Swissport has entered into binding agreements on 17 March 2023 to acquire a 74.9 percent shareholding in Düsseldorf Airport’s cargo handling unit, Flughafen Düsseldorf Cargo GmbH This marks an important step in strengthening Swissport’s cargo presence in Germany, with the Düsseldorf set to become Swissport's second largest air cargo site in the country with around 130 employees. The two will merge and jointly develop both of their existing air cargo handling businesses at Düsseldorf … [Read more...] about Swissport to buy major stake in DUS cargo handler
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WFS turns to Fiix to optimize assets in Europe
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is transitioning from reactive to preventive and predictive maintenance for its assets in Europe (at least) with a newly tested computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) from software specialists Fiix WFS has piloted the CMMS solution at its airport operations in Paris, Madrid, and London, and now plans to roll it out at other stations across Europe in 2023. The new solution is expected to help optimise the performance, reliability, and sustainability … [Read more...] about WFS turns to Fiix to optimize assets in Europe
inter-airport Southeast Asia starts next week
Asia’s premier airport exhibition and conference is returning to Singapore after a four-year hiatus with the 7th edition of inter-Airport Southeast Asia IASEA. The event, which has already sold out its exhibition space, will take place from 1 to 3 March at the Marina Bay Sands, featuring some of the world’s leading airport suppliers from 29 countries. It promises to showcase transformative airport equipment, technology, design, and services that are crucial in helping build, operate, and … [Read more...] about inter-airport Southeast Asia starts next week
Saudia and WFS seal cargo handling deal
In a landmark deal, Saudia Cargo and Worldwide Flight Services have signed a cargo handling contract that extends across key airport gateways in Europe and the US, a press release dated 24 January stated. The contract with WFS, which officially started on 1 February, covers services at several stations in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris, London, Manchester, Brussels, New York, and Washington. The European airside services provider expects to handle over 160,000 tonnes each year for Saudia Cargo, … [Read more...] about Saudia and WFS seal cargo handling deal
SATS Indian unit to build cargo hub near Delhi
India’s ambitions to become a major logistics hub could steer in a positive direction with the planned construction of a cargo facility at Noida International Airport, which is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2024. Singapore-based cargo handler SATS announced on Monday last week, 13 February, that its Indian subsidiary AISATS, a joint venture with Tata-owned Air India, has been selected to design, build, finance and operate a multimodal cargo hub by Yamuna International Airport … [Read more...] about SATS Indian unit to build cargo hub near Delhi
Cathay Pacific pilots sea-air cargo service from GBA
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