Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has inked an agreement with Iran Airports Company (IAC) to collaborate on various fi elds of airport operations, training and the sharing of knowledge on the latest in passenger and cargo management. In a statement, MAHB said both companies will share expertise, experience and also carry out exchange of staff. MAHB's managing director Bashir Ahmad said the collaboration refl ected the company's continuous efforts to expand and multiply its knowledge. IAC … [Read more...] about MAHB inks pact with Iran airports
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Servisair to handle Saudia at Manchester
Servisair and Saudi Arabian Airlines have concluded a new comprehensive ground handling agreement at Manchester International Airport. Under the terms of the new contract, Servisair will provide full passenger and ramp services for Saudia's new twiceweekly B777 operation from Manchester to Riyadh and Jeddah via Geneva. It is anticipated that these fl ights will increase to a daily operation. Saudia has become the latest airline to join Manchester's growing route network with the launch … [Read more...] about Servisair to handle Saudia at Manchester
ICCS boosts annual cargo tonnage
The International Cargo Centre Shenzhen (ICCS) said it achieved 45 percent increase in tonnage growth in 2006 compared with 2005. The company added that in the fi rst quarter of 2007, ICCS achieved a continued tonnage growth compared with 2006, reaching an increase of 70 percent. Established in September 2004, ICCS which is offi cially registered as Shenzhen Airport International Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd (SACTL), is a 50:50 joint venture between Shenzhen Airport Co., Ltd. (SACL) and Lufthansa … [Read more...] about ICCS boosts annual cargo tonnage
Hyderabad awards handling concessions
The new Hyderabad International Airport has awarded two seven-year concessions to carry out ground handling activities of third party airlines at the airport, which is scheduled to open in March 2008. One award went to a Menzies and Bobba joint venture and the other to a SATS Indian Airlines and Air India joint venture. The two ground handling operators at the new airport form part of the airport’s objective to have competitively provided services for the airlines. Menzies Aviation … [Read more...] about Hyderabad awards handling concessions
Menzies, Yangtze River ink handling pact
Menzies Aviation said it has been awarded a ramp handling contract by Yangtze River Express at Hong Kong International Airport. Terms were not disclosed. Yangtze River Express will operate fi ve weekly fl ights on behalf of DHL, using B737-300F aircraft. The contract started in early April. The airline serves a number of domestic and international destinations and recently received US permission to operate to Anchorage and Los Angeles. In a separate development, Menzies Macau Airport … [Read more...] about Menzies, Yangtze River ink handling pact
HACTL to handle Jett8 Airlines Cargo
Singapore-based cargo airline, Jett8 Airlines Cargo has appointed Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as its total solution cargo service provider at Hong Kong InternationalAirport. The services rendered to Jett8 include physical cargo handling, air cargo documentation handling as wellas ramp handling. Ms. Lilian Chan, general manager, marketing and customer service of Hactl said, "We are very pleased to welcome Jett8 as our new customer, and we congratulate the carrier on … [Read more...] about HACTL to handle Jett8 Airlines Cargo