Swissport International and Virgin Atlantic Airways have signed a fiveyear agreement to intensify their global cargo collaboration. “This long-term global strategic relationship with regard to cargo handling will allow both parties to explore savings in overhead costs where Swissport could perform additional services with an overall target of improving financial conditions and quality standards,” said John Batten, executive vice president of global cargo at Swissport … [Read more...] about Swissport and Virgin boost cooperation
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Dnata’s FreightGate-8 volumes continue growth
Dubai’s dnata has said air cargo volumes have grown substantially during the last financial year at its newest terminal, FreightGate-8, located at the new Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport. The dnata-operated air cargo terminal, which opened in June 2010, currently handles local and sea-air export and import cargo as well as transit cargo at DWC. In 2011-2012 the dnata team handled a total of 127,665 tonnes of air cargo, while the total number of active cargo … [Read more...] about Dnata’s FreightGate-8 volumes continue growth
Celebi bids for Mumbai cargo terminal
The Indian unit of Turkey’s Celebi Hava Servisi is interested in establishing a domestic cargo terminal at Mumbai International Airport (MIAL). The company in a consortium with NAS Aviation Services India has bid for the cargo terminal. The tender that is being offered by MIAL includes construction of the cargo terminal along with its operation and management for 12 years to 31 March 2024, according to a statement by Celebi to the Istanbul Stock Exchange. … [Read more...] about Celebi bids for Mumbai cargo terminal
Eva Air signs new cargo agreement with Fraport
EVA Airways (BR) has re-contracted Fraport Cargo Services GmbH (FCS) as cargo handling agent in Frankfurt. “Taiwan is one of Asia´s strongest economies and EVA Air is a highly valued client with an enormous additional future potential. We are very pleased by the trust in us also proven by the contract renewal. This clearly confirms the relevance of our strategy and positioning as high quality service provider,” says Winfried Hartmann, MD of FCS. The private Taiwanese … [Read more...] about Eva Air signs new cargo agreement with Fraport
Australia Post, Qantas launch new StarTrack
Australia Post and Qantas have launched their new Australian domestic express product – StarTrack, from 30 April. In May 2011 joint shareholders Australia Post and Qantas made the decision to integrate Star Track Express and Australian air Express’s retail door-to-door business, combining the extensive road and air freight networks to create the nation’s largest integrated express freight and logistics operation. With 57 branch facilities Australiawide, StarTrack perates a … [Read more...] about Australia Post, Qantas launch new StarTrack
DHL adds additional around-the-world flight
International express services povider, DHL, has announced significant enhancements to its intercontinental delivery capabilities, with the launch on 27 March of a new, additional roundthe-world flight connecting Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Leipzig, Germany. The services are enabled through the introduction of three new B777F freighters, operated by ACMI provider, Southern Air. The transit time capability between Asia and Western US and Canada will be enhanced with a greater number of Asian … [Read more...] about DHL adds additional around-the-world flight
