Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) North American operations have made a successful start to 2018 by winning and renewing cargo handling, ramp and passenger services contracts with airline customers at eight U.S. stations. At Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, WFS won the freighter handling contract for Turkish Airlines’ new twice-weekly flights to Istanbul. The agreement extends WFS’ existing relationship with the airline. New cargo handling contracts have … [Read more...] about A strong start to 2018 for Worldwide Flight Services in North America
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Air Partner appoints Romain Vasset as freight charter sales manager for France
Air Partner, the global aviation services group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Romain Vasset as Freight Charter Sales Manager for the French market. Romain will be based at Air Partner’s Cologne office, supporting Thierry Zemouli, Freight Account Manager. Before joining Air Partner, Romain gained experience within the aviation and charter industry at PRO SKY AG as a Project Manager and at Evolution Jet International as an Account Manager. Other roles … [Read more...] about Air Partner appoints Romain Vasset as freight charter sales manager for France
Emirates SkyCargo gets authorised economic operator certification
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates has become a certified member of the UAE Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme. The certification was awarded to Emirates SkyCargo by the Federal Customs Authority of the UAE government. The Authorised Economic Operator programme is a voluntary compliance and security scheme that is built on the SAFE Framework of Standards to secure and facilitate global trade outlined by the World Customs Organisation (WCO). The basic aim … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo gets authorised economic operator certification
Lufthansa global environmental management system recognised again
Lufthansa Cargo’s sustainable environmental strategy keeps going from strength to strength. The company has once again been worldwide acknowledged with the internationally recognized ISO14001 certificate. This time Lufthansa Cargo was audited according to the revised (and therefore more demanding) version, which contains a number of changes and updates not previously required so explicitly of companies. “We worked together with the various departments to successfully implement the … [Read more...] about Lufthansa global environmental management system recognised again
Air freight posts heftiest gain since the recovery following the Great Recession
Airports Council International (ACI) World reported global passenger traffic up 5.7% in December 2017 on a year over year basis. For the year as a whole, preliminary numbers show an increase of 6.4% in passenger volumes across the world's airports. Growth has above 6% for the third year in a row. December's freight volumes rose by 5% on a year over year basis. Global freight figures achieved record growth this year standing at 7.9% for 2017, representing the highest growth rate since 2010, the … [Read more...] about Air freight posts heftiest gain since the recovery following the Great Recession
Turkish Cargo carried 3 thousand tons of cut roses to Holland
Turkish Cargo, which has continuously increased its capacity, quality of service and market share as a result of its developments, had scheduled additional 12 flights between 26 January and 12 February in order to satisfy its demand of Valentine's Day, and had been carried 906 tonnes of cut roses to the Netherlands from Kenya's capital city Nairobi. Turkish Cargo became the air cargo carrier that had carried the most flowers from Nairobi between that times with its new … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo carried 3 thousand tons of cut roses to Holland
