dnata has inaugurated its latest state-of-the-art cargo centre at London Heathrow airport (LHR). The new 10,500-sqm facility (also known as ‘Phase II’) was designed to operate in conjunction with dnata City East’s existing 22,500-sqm cargo terminal, which opened in September 2019. dnata said the expansion makes the City East cargo complex 'comfortably the largest off-site cargo handling operation at Heathrow airport'. The air side services provider will handle all air freight of Virgin … [Read more...] about dnata inaugurates new cargo complex at Heathrow
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
Agility’s airport services unit confirms Menzies takeover
Executives at British aviation services company John Menzies have accepted a £571 million (US$741 million) takeover bid from Kuwaiti rival National Aviation Services (NAS), owned by infrastructure and logistics giant Agility. Analysts say the Menzies and NAS merger would create the world’s largest airport services firm, according to the number of countries it operates in. Menzies, which offers services ranging from cargo and baggage-handling to passenger check-in and plane de-icing and … [Read more...] about Agility’s airport services unit confirms Menzies takeover
dnata eyes German air cargo market with local acquisition
dnata is set to expand its European footprint with the planned acquisition of German cargo terminal operator Wisskirchen Handling Services. The Dubai-based airside services provider said it has executed agreements with the owner of Wisskirchen, Oliver Hellwig, to acquire 100 percent of the shares in the company. Wisskirchen is the exclusive operator of the Cologne Bonn Cargo Centre, a 12,000-sqm facility at Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) that handles more than 85,000 tonnes of cargo annually, … [Read more...] about dnata eyes German air cargo market with local acquisition
CHAMP fosters innovation in Belgium’s air cargo chain
CHAMP Cargosystems has launched a new platform to support innovation within the Belgian air cargo community together with long-time partner Air Cargo Belgium. The new platform, which debuted at the innovation forum in Brussels on 31 March 2022, will give stakeholders access to share information, ideas, and best practices with the objective to foster innovation. CHAMP said this initiative builds on an original MoU signed in September 2020 which cited the software and IT company as the … [Read more...] about CHAMP fosters innovation in Belgium’s air cargo chain
GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo unveils new express facility
Indian cargo handler GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC) has inaugurated a new facility to handle international courier and express cargo consignments at Hyderabad Airport. Located within the company’s cargo terminal, the new facility is connected with the Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS) of Indian Customs for quick consignment processing and clearance at the terminal. It is also well equipped with supporting infrastructure and equipment including, advanced security screening and cargo … [Read more...] about GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo unveils new express facility
Vietnam Airlines taps WFS as cargo handler in Bangkok
Vietnam Airlines has selected WFS subsidiary Bangkok Flight Services (BFS) as its new cargo handler at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). BFS, established as a joint venture in 2004 between WFS and Bangkok Airways, will handle around 12,000 tonnes of cargo per year for the airline, which operates Airbus A321, A350 and Boeing 787 flights ex Bangkok to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The cargo handler, which also offers full passenger and ramp services at BKK, will handle cargo for Vietnam Airlines’ … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines taps WFS as cargo handler in Bangkok