Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is reducing average truck processing times at Milan Malpensa Airport using an SMS-based warehouse door assignment system developed by its local cargo handling team. WFS handles some 28,000 trucks a year at its cargo terminal at Milan Malpensa, Italy’s biggest airfreight gateway. The airport handles approximately 65% of the country's annual airfreight volumes. Designed to streamline truck loading and unloading operations for import and export air cargo, the … [Read more...] about Local innovation largely reduces average truck waiting times at WFS’ Milan Malpensa cargo terminal
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
Swissport opens new air cargo warehouse at Sofia Airport in Bulgaria
Swissport, the global leader in aviation services, has strengthened its Central and Eastern European cargo network with the opening of a new air cargo warehouse at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, expanding its logistics infrastructure in Bulgaria and strengthening the airport’s role as a regional cargo gateway. The newly licensed cargo facility offers 2,200 sqm of warehouse space, including 2,000 sqm of storage capacity, designed to support growing air freight volumes and the evolving needs of … [Read more...] about Swissport opens new air cargo warehouse at Sofia Airport in Bulgaria
dnata on track to expand Zurich cargo capacity by 50% with new facility
With air freight volumes at Zurich Airport remaining robust, dnata will expand its cargo operations through a new, purpose-built facility at the airport, designed to support long-term growth, improve operational efficiency and further enhance service reliability for customers and partners in Switzerland. dnata handled 56,000 tonnes of cargo in 2025, up nearly 4% year on year, reflecting sustained demand for quality cargo services and the need for expanded infrastructure at Zurich … [Read more...] about dnata on track to expand Zurich cargo capacity by 50% with new facility
PACTL becomes the first air cargo terminal in the Chinese Mainland to achieve ISP:IEnvA Certification
Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL), together with its subsidiary, PACTL WEST, has successfully achieved the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Integrated Sustainability Program (ISP) Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) certification, becoming the first air cargo terminal operator in the Chinese mainland to complete the ISP:IEnvA assessment. The certification adds to PACTL’s established portfolio of international accreditations, including full IATA … [Read more...] about PACTL becomes the first air cargo terminal in the Chinese Mainland to achieve ISP:IEnvA Certification
Aurrigo granted license to provide ground handling services at East Midlands Airport
Aurrigo International plc, a leading international provider of autonomy software, fully autonomous vehicles and mobile robotics platforms, has been awarded a licence for the provision of Ground Handling Services at East Midlands Airport (EMA). The Coventry headquartered company has obtained this licence specifically to support its partners in the roll-out and implementation of its autonomous aviation technologies. By working together with airport teams and providing direct one-to-one support, … [Read more...] about Aurrigo granted license to provide ground handling services at East Midlands Airport
WFS completes acquisition of Aviapartner Cargo NV at Brussels Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, the world’s largest air cargo handler, has successfully completed its acquisition of Aviapartner Cargo NV at Brussels Airport. The purchase has now received full regulatory approval and will further enhance WFS’s service portfolio in Brussels with the addition of full freighter ramp handling, towing, and airside transportation capabilities. Over 200 Aviapartner Cargo employees will join WFS under the terms of the agreement. The acquisition … [Read more...] about WFS completes acquisition of Aviapartner Cargo NV at Brussels Airport
