Worldwide Flight Services, a member of the SATS Group, has opened its air cargo terminal and cold chain facility at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) in India. WFS was awarded the 15-year licence to operate the international cargo terminal and cold chain facility in June 2022 by way of a partnership with Bengaluru airport operator Bengaluru International Airport Limited. WFS will be responsible for the development, operation, management, and maintenance of the international … [Read more...] about WFS opens new cargo terminal at Bengaluru airport
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Lödige Industries adds lift to Brisbane Airport
Lödige Industries has completed the installation of comprehensive technical equipment for a new ULD handling facility at Brisbane Airport. The new air freight terminal there will start operations in 2023 The material handling system for the nearly 5,000-sqm facility was designed to accommodate perishables as well as general cargo and exports from Queensland. The new system includes truck docks, for loading and unloading cargo to different types of trucks, an intelligent and efficient … [Read more...] about Lödige Industries adds lift to Brisbane Airport
WFS welcomes DSV at Liege Airport
DSV has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) a long-term European Gateway cargo handling contract in Liege, Belgium, extending their growing global partnership. WFS will provide warehouse handling for cargo carried onboard DSV’s all-cargo charters and commercial freighter services with multiple airline partners. Supported by direct airside access and ramp services, the DSV Liege Gateway will consolidate and deconsolidate cargo for all European DSV entities to and from the company’s 15 … [Read more...] about WFS welcomes DSV at Liege Airport
Online orders to drive Hong Kong’s new ‘cool zone’
Hacis, the logistics arm of Hactl, has opened a new climate-controlled facility to cater for the increasing volumes of perishable and temperature-sensitive e-commerce shipments transiting Hong Kong. The new ‘Cool Zone’ is located within Hacis’ fulfilment centre and provides a climate-controlled handling solution for goods such as fresh fruit and chocolates. Hacis said the decision to open the new facility was driven by the growth in cool chain shipments arriving at Hong Kong International … [Read more...] about Online orders to drive Hong Kong’s new ‘cool zone’
Qatar Airways, Hactl deploy dogs for Li-batt search
Qatar Airways Cargo and Hong Kong ground handler Hactl have teamed up to provide an extra layer of security for the airline’s ex-Hong Kong flights, using technical detection dogs to sniff out hidden lithium batteries in air cargo. The detection service is being provided by leading specialist MSA Security, which now operates a team of security experts and sniffer dogs within a dedicated area at Hactl’s SuperTerminal 1 facility. The dogs are specially-trained to detect specific odours, … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways, Hactl deploy dogs for Li-batt search
Forging the future with AAT’s new chief
In an interview, Payload Asia talks to Asia Airfreight Terminal’s Mike Chew, who took the reins at AAT in December last year, as he looks back on the year that was, as well as his prospects on what lies ahead for the Hong Kong-based air cargo terminal operator. Can you give us a background on how the company performed in 2022? Compared to 2021, the cargo performance in 2022 worldwide was weaker. We had a good year in 2021 with many cargo charter operations which we have not seen in 2022. … [Read more...] about Forging the future with AAT’s new chief
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