Assistance Aéroportuaire du Mali (ASAM S.A.), the Airport Assistance Company of Mali, announced that it has been certified as an Approved Maintenance Organization. The company will offer line maintenance services in West Africa for Boeing 737 (300/400/500 - 600/700/ 800) and Airbus A320 (A318 to A321) aircrafts at the Modibo Keita-Sénou international airport in Bamako, Mali. Thanks to a partnership with AMC Aviation, the Bamako (Mali) station was approved and added to the list of line … [Read more...] about ASAM S.A. to provide line maintenance services for aircrafts in West Africa
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WFS General Manager in Boston awarded with ‘First Line of Defense’ merit
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) General Manager in Boston, Viktor Kirilov has been honoured with a Boston Logan International Airport ‘First Line of Defense’ merit award for actions that enhanced the safety and security of the travelling public. He was nominated by Paul Francis, Assistant Federal Security Director of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The Boston Logan International Airport Security Awareness For Everyone (SAFE) merit awards are presented for outstanding … [Read more...] about WFS General Manager in Boston awarded with ‘First Line of Defense’ merit
Panalpina expands its Belgium perishables network
Panalpina announces that it has reached an agreement, subject to conditions, with Belgian companies Adelantex NV and AD Handling NV earlier this week. With a presence in Brussels and Liège, Adelantex handles approximately 75,000 tons of air freight imports per year, and manages ground handling at Brussels Airport, customs clearance and the onward distribution in Europe. The 46 staff of Adelantex serve roughly 200 customers across Europe that import fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish and plants … [Read more...] about Panalpina expands its Belgium perishables network
WFS opens pharma facility in Copenhagen and wins new Air India contract
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, is continuing to enhance its ability to handle pharmaceutical cargoes with the opening of a new temperature-controlled facility in Copenhagen. The investment is in support of WFS’ airline customers’ growing pharma volumes and WFS’ own IATA CEIV Pharma certification programme in Denmark, which it expects to complete in early 2018. The facility has the capacity to store up to 16 cargo units and offers separate … [Read more...] about WFS opens pharma facility in Copenhagen and wins new Air India contract
WFS opens Copenhagen facility and wins new Air India contract
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) announces the opening of a new temperature-controlled facility in Copenhagen, marking its ability to handle pharmaceutical cargoes. The investment is in support of WFS’ airline customers’ growing pharma volumes and WFS’ own IATA CEIV Pharma certification programme in Denmark, which it expects to complete in early 2018. The facility has the capacity to store up to 16 cargo units and offers separate temperature chambers offering both 2-8°C and 15-25°C … [Read more...] about WFS opens Copenhagen facility and wins new Air India contract
WFS gains IATA CEIV Pharma Cert in Brussels
Pharma volumes handled by WFS in Brussels rose by some 170% in 2016 and will soar to a new high in 2017. Volumes in the first 10 months of the year have already exceeded three million kilos. Marc Claesen, regional vice president of WFS in Belgium, said: “We are proud to be the first WFS station in Europe with CEIV accreditation and to be supporting our customers and the efforts of Brussels Airport to create the world’s first CEIV-certified airport community.” The … [Read more...] about WFS gains IATA CEIV Pharma Cert in Brussels