Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has won a competitive tender to lease a new, built-to-suit 11,000m² air cargo facility at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is expected to be fully operational during 2027. WFS will install a four-level, 220-position PCHS with two ETVs that, together with other MHS improvements, will allow the new facility to provide an annual handling capacity in excess of 160,000 tonnes. The 20-year lease on the new facility, located on Southampton Road in … [Read more...] about WFS signs 20-year lease agreement for new on-airport warehouse at London Heathrow to support long-term growth strategy
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dnata, Dubai Police unveil smart cargo screening hub at DXB
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has unveiled a new centralised screening control room at its Dubai International Airport (DXB) cargo facility, developed in partnership with Dubai Police. The project marks a major step in the digital transformation of air cargo operations, combining real-time automation with enhanced security oversight. From a single high-tech command centre, Dubai Police officers can now remotely operate and monitor six X-ray screening machines … [Read more...] about dnata, Dubai Police unveil smart cargo screening hub at DXB
Hactl’s COSAC-Plus becomes the first Hong Kong air cargo management system to receive ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has become the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to receive the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its cargo management system COSAC-Plus and its supporting IT infrastructure, operations, system development processes and cybersecurity controls. ISO/IEC 27001 is one of the most internationally recognised standards for Information Security Management Systems, providing organisations with a … [Read more...] about Hactl’s COSAC-Plus becomes the first Hong Kong air cargo management system to receive ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Swissport expands pharmaceutical network to 24 certified pharma centres
Swissport, the world’s leading aviation services provider, has added Düsseldorf to its global network of certified pharma centres. The facility has earned the IATA CEIV Pharma certification, bringing the company’s total number of certified pharma warehouses to 24 globally and reinforcing Swissport’s commitment to safe, compliant, and reliable pharmaceutical logistics worldwide. This milestone comes as Swissport accelerates investment in temperature-controlled infrastructure across key life … [Read more...] about Swissport expands pharmaceutical network to 24 certified pharma centres
Vietnam Airlines and SATS sign strategic partnership agreement, elevating service quality across the global network
Vietnam Airlines and SATS, one of the world’s leading providers of air cargo and ground handling services, today signed a landmark strategic partnership agreement in Hanoi. This agreement ushers in a new phase of collaboration between Vietnam Airlines and SATS, strengthening the aviation services ecosystem and accelerating logistics development in the years ahead. Building on their earlier MOU to collaborate on the potential development of cargo terminals in Vietnam, including Long Thanh … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines and SATS sign strategic partnership agreement, elevating service quality across the global network
Menzies Aviation achieves official Cargo iQ accreditation
Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has achieved Cargo iQ certification, following completion of the extensive quality audit process. The accreditation recognises the company’s commitment to driving quality, reliability, and transparency across its global cargo operations. Cargo iQ is composed of more than 60 airlines, freight forwarders, ground handling service providers, trucking companies, and IT solution providers globally. The group’s … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation achieves official Cargo iQ accreditation
