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
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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
Swissport partners up with Scan Global Logistics and launches its first dedicated perishables centre in the UK
Swissport, the world’s leading aviation services provider, has launched its first dedicated perishables centre in the United Kingdom at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). The new facility strengthens the company’s global cool-chain network and supports growing demand for fresh Atlantic salmon. Scan Global Logistics is the first customer to operate from the site. The purpose-built facility, acquired by Swissport in November 2024 to expand perishables handling capacity in the UK, is now operating … [Read more...] about Swissport partners up with Scan Global Logistics and launches its first dedicated perishables centre in the UK
Turkish Airlines and Vienna Airport sign five-year ground handling agreement
Turkish Airlines has signed a comprehensive ground handling contract with Vienna Airport covering all services – from passenger care to baggage and aircraft handling. The five-year agreement, effective until 2030, further strengthens the long-standing partnership between Turkish Airlines and Vienna Airport. Serving the Austrian capital for nearly 65 years, Turkish Airlines currently operates five daily flights between Vienna and Istanbul – one of Europe’s major aviation hubs. “Turkish Airlines … [Read more...] about Turkish Airlines and Vienna Airport sign five-year ground handling agreement
China Eastern Air Logistics embraces high-capacity AGVs from Lödige Industries for flexible ULD transport at Shanghai Pudong Airport
China Eastern Air Logistics Co., Ltd. (CEAL) has partnered with Lödige Industries to deploy the latest generation of high-capacity automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for the flexible and fully automated transportation of unit load devices (ULDs). Six 10ft AGVs have now been fully implemented in CEAL’s cargo terminal 4 at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. With testing and commissioning successfully completed and the system officially handed over to CEAL, the terminal is set to operate as a … [Read more...] about China Eastern Air Logistics embraces high-capacity AGVs from Lödige Industries for flexible ULD transport at Shanghai Pudong Airport
AAT launches Digital Import Cargo Collection, eliminating paperwork and queues
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT), a subsidiary of SATS Ltd, has introduced the electronic Shipment Release Form (eSRF) to offer a seamless, contactless, and fully digital import cargo collection process to airline customers, freight forwarders, and trucking agents across the supply chain. The initiative forms an integral part of the Import Air Cargo Collection Digitalisation Module under the Hong Kong International Airport Cargo Data Platform (HKIA CDP) and is powered by seamless data integration … [Read more...] about AAT launches Digital Import Cargo Collection, eliminating paperwork and queues
