Siemens Logistics has agreed to sell its mail and parcels business to German technology group Koerber for 1.15 billion euros ($1.31 billion). Insider report about the sale of Siemens Logistics’s postal business, which recorded annual revenue of half a billion euros, has circulated since November of last year. The airport logistics business, which produces baggage and cargo handling solutions, will remain with Siemens Logistics, the company said. The deal with Koerber is expected to be … [Read more...] about Siemens Logistics agrees to sell parcel unit for US$1.3b
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
dnata set to automate cargo terminal in Amsterdam
dnata will be investing over €200 million for a fully automated cargo centre at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is scheduled to start operations in 2024. Describing it as one of the largest and most advanced facilities of its kind, dnata said the 61,000-sqm facility, with 19,000 sqm of warehouse space, will be equipped with unique technologies from Lödige Industries. These include two separate automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) for import and export with 12 stacker cranes, … [Read more...] about dnata set to automate cargo terminal in Amsterdam
ECS teams up with Wiremind to digitise air cargo
ECS Group’s Cargo Digital Factory and Wiremind have recently unveiled a new venture to support the air cargo industry by providing players with tangible technology. The French connection will focus their efforts on digitalising as many air cargo processes as possible through its new venture CargoTech. CargoTech will bank on the mix of successful solutions from both companies, including Wiremind’s SkyPallet software which helps stakeholders in cargo volume evaluation and flight … [Read more...] about ECS teams up with Wiremind to digitise air cargo
Shanghai airports hit record cargo volume in 2021
Shanghai’s airports are doing roaring business despite the COVID-19 pandemic, as it set a record volume of 4.36 million tonnes last year. Total air cargo volume from the two Shanghai airports, Pudong (PVG) and Hongqiao (SHA), was up 8.47 percent from the previous year with China's main air cargo hub, the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, accounting for 93.7 percent of the total volume that passed through Shanghai last year. Despite the pandemic, Pudong’s air cargo terminal joined … [Read more...] about Shanghai airports hit record cargo volume in 2021
Polar Air Cargo, WFS extend partnership with LAX contract
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Polar Air Cargo have expanded their partnership in North America with a new long-term contract at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). WFS will handle more than five million kilos of cargo each month carried by Polar’s all-Boeing freighter fleet ex-LAX. This includes scheduled and ad-hoc freighter service from Los Angeles. Polar, a joint venture of Atlas Air and DHL Express, has significantly grown its footprint at LAX after expanding with a second … [Read more...] about Polar Air Cargo, WFS extend partnership with LAX contract
Qatar Airways secures live animal transport certification
Qatar Airways Cargo has become the fourth airline in the world to be accredited by IATA with the CEIV Live Animals certification after six months of intense process and product audits, the airline announced. The certification applies at its headquarters and the Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) cargo terminal in Doha, and covers household pets, livestock, or exotic animals. These include all animals that the airline is authorised to carry as per each respective relevant procedure. The … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways secures live animal transport certification