dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has handled 227,530 kilograms of flowers in just five days at its dedicated facility at the Dubai Flower Centre (DFC), marking a significant surge in volumes ahead of Valentine’s Day. Between 7 and 11 February 2026, dnata processed 274 shipments comprising more than 18,700 boxes of flowers, representing a significant uplift to a typical operating period. Operations peaked on 10 February, when the team handled 59,800 kilograms in a … [Read more...] about Dubai in full bloom: dnata handles 227,530 kilograms of Valentine’s Day flowers in five days
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
PACTL achieves full IATA CEIV Certification across four cargo categories
Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL), together with its subsidiary PACTL WEST, has achieved full IATA CEIV certification across four categories — Pharma, Lithium Batteries, Fresh, and Live Animals — marking a significant milestone in the company’s development of standardised, safe and compliant ground handling for complex and high-value air cargo. As safety, quality, and regulatory compliance continue to shape global supply chains, the CEIV program — the Centre … [Read more...] about PACTL achieves full IATA CEIV Certification across four cargo categories
WFS plans rollout of CIND’s Dimensioner in Motion System after successful ‘Proof of Concept’ operational trial in Copenhagen
Worldwide Flight Services' (WFS), a SATS company, digital transformation of its cargo handling operations has achieved another signficant milestone with a successful Proof of Concept completed on CIND’s Dimensioner in Motion System for palletised goods. The 15-week trial of CIND’s advanced vision-based measurement system was conducted at WFS’ cargo terminal at Copenhagen Airport. Based on the successful assessment of the technology in live operational conditions, WFS intends to roll out the … [Read more...] about WFS plans rollout of CIND’s Dimensioner in Motion System after successful ‘Proof of Concept’ operational trial in Copenhagen
Fraport signs lease agreement with Kuehne+Nagel for new air cargo warehouse
Frankfurt Airport’s CargoCity South is continuing to grow: plans are currently underway to build a new air cargo warehouse for the global air and sea freight provider, Kuehne+Nagel. The facility is set to be completed by 2028. Fraport, Frankfurt Airport’s operator, and Kühne+Nagel have signed a respective lease agreement for the new building. By launching this project, Fraport AG’s real estate management has set yet another milestone in further developing CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport as … [Read more...] about Fraport signs lease agreement with Kuehne+Nagel for new air cargo warehouse
Swissport pioneers Switzerland’s first fully electric aircraft turnaround at Geneva Airport
On 29 January, Swissport completed an e-turnaround for a Brussels Airlines aircraft at Geneva Airport. From landing to take-off, the entire Swissport ground handling operation for the aircraft was completed using fully electric ground support equipment, marking a first in Switzerland. This milestone underlines Swissport’s global commitment to decarbonising its ground operations on its pathway to net-zero emissions by 2050, including the objective to electrify 55% of its worldwide ground support … [Read more...] about Swissport pioneers Switzerland’s first fully electric aircraft turnaround at Geneva Airport
Hactl champions aviation safety at its forklift and pallet building competition
Teams from 10 international airlines have taken part in the fifteenth Hactl International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition, held at Hactl’s SuperTerminal 1 in Hong Kong. Now a fixture on the calendar, the forklift driving element of the event tested the ability of contestants to manoeuvre forklift trucks precisely and safely along complex courses that are typical of the terminal environment. Meanwhile, the pallet building contest gave contestants one hour to palletise as much cargo as … [Read more...] about Hactl champions aviation safety at its forklift and pallet building competition
