A three-year cargo handling contract has been signed between Menzies Aviation, and Virgin Atlantic Cargo. This new partnership will be fulfilled in Australia. The new agreement saw Menzies take over Virgin Atlantic’s cargo handling in Melbourne on June 8, with Brisbane to follow on 9 July, and Sydney on 7 August. The move will support Virgin Atlantic’s longstanding international long-haul cargo sales and management agreement with Virgin Australia. Currently, Virgin … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation chosen to handle cargo for Virgin Alantic in Australia
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
LATAM launches new end-to-end system
The end-to-end air cargo management system in Latin America is facing a change, as the newer CROAMIS system developed by Wipro Limited. The new technology will be equipping LATAM with the most refined cargo management system. “One of the most important and ambitious projects in our history”. This is how LATAM Cargo employees have described the project that will replace the various cargo management systems in use today with a single system that will include all business … [Read more...] about LATAM launches new end-to-end system
Italian team wins in American Airlines
A team of Italians from American Airlines who resides in Milan won the company’s customer cup for the first quarter of 2018. It has been ten years, since the airline started connecting New York and Milan. There are plans set in place for expansion of the airlines’ presence in Milan’s Malpensa Airport. In a ceremony at the airport, teams from both sides of the airline's business were rewarded for meeting and exceeding targets set. For the passenger team, departure … [Read more...] about Italian team wins in American Airlines
Lufthansa Group picks WFS in Newark
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) recently clinched a three-year contract to provide ramp handling for Lufthansa Group’s flights at Newark Liberty International Airport. Under the terms of the agreement, the start of each airline’s summer schedules sees the WFS team in Newark responsible for handling Lufthansa’s three flights a day serving Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Munich as well as Austrian Airlines’ and SWISS International Airlines’ daily services. The new … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Group picks WFS in Newark
Haulio raises S$1 million in seed funding round investment
Singapore’s home-grown container haulage start-up Haulio has raised S$1 million in seed round investment, led by PSA unboXed together with 500 Startups, NUS Enterprise and several logistics industry angel investors in May 2018. This seed funding comes after their previous pre-seed round of S$75,000 from returning investors PSA unboxed and NUS Enterprise, which is the sole prior funding round raised by Haulio. Haulio which was previously incubated by PSA unboXed, will be using this fresh … [Read more...] about Haulio raises S$1 million in seed funding round investment
Airport College International launches new Airport Ground Handling Programs
Airport College International announces the launch of the THREE new Airport Ground Handling Certificate Programs. Whether your employees are new to the industry or professionals this program provides a solid foundation for employees professional development and ensures that they are compliant for industry audits. New certificate programs are: The Certificate in Air Cargo Handling The Certificate in Passenger Services The Certificate in Ramp Handling Each … [Read more...] about Airport College International launches new Airport Ground Handling Programs