Aviapartner Cargo has recently signed a contract with Air Transat covering its whole French network for the provision of full cargo handling services. The contract, effective since 13 July, covers all of AviapartnerCargo's online French stations with full distribution in France.Aviapartner provides Air Transat with full cargo handling services in Paris-CDG,Lyon, Nice, Marseille, and Basel-Mulhouse along with its existing services for Air Transat at Amsterdam, Brussels, and Frankfurt."We are very … [Read more...] about Aviapartner Cargo wins Air Transat business
Air Freight Logistics
DUS Cargo builds cargo volumes
DUS Cargo Logistics, the main cargo handler at Dusseldorf airport - Germany's third largest airport - is building up its cargo traffic as the airport plays a greater role as a main distribution centre for much of Northern Germany. While the airport has attracted several new carriers, Lufthansa has started A340-300 service to Newark, Chicago and Toronto.Egypt Air has commenced twice weeklyfull freighter operations with A300-600F aircraft on the route Dubai-Dusseldorf-Cairo with the service … [Read more...] about DUS Cargo builds cargo volumes
Cargologic gains Cargo 2000 certification
Cargo 2000 has awarded quality certification to Cargologic for the company's freight handling centres in Switzerland,The Netherlands, Germany and Slovakia. To gain accreditation, cargo handling organisations must demonstrate how they are meeting Cargo 2000's standards and how this is supported through their operational processes, customer service and internal quality system.Rudolf Steiner, executive vice-president, global sales & marketing at Cargologic,said: "We first joined Cargo 2000 … [Read more...] about Cargologic gains Cargo 2000 certification
Aviapartner Cargo wins Turkish contract
Aviapartner Cargo has signed a contract with Turkish Airlines covering its four online stations of Paris-CDG, Lyon,Nice, and Strasbourg and all offline stations in France bringing the total coverage to 14 airports including all national and trucking distribution. The contract came into effect 21 July and represents a total volume of nearly 10,000 tonnes per year the groundhandler said.Aviapartner will provide Turkish Airlines with full cargo-handling services including: Warehousing, ULD … [Read more...] about Aviapartner Cargo wins Turkish contract
Major move for GAC with Antonov AN 124
GAC Singapore recently concluded a major air and sea freight charter using four of the world's largest long-range heavy transport aircraft, the Antonov AN124, to move six huge gas compressors from Europe to Southeast Asia.The M.A.N. Turbo gas compressors,plus tools and accessories, were airfreighted from the manufacturers facilities in Germany and Switzerland to Singapore and were barged over to Batam, Indonesia, for installation on to the topside module of the FPSO (Floating,Production, Storage … [Read more...] about Major move for GAC with Antonov AN 124
Agility acquires Danish CF Geologistics
Global logistics provider Agility has announced its 100 per cent acquisition of Danish forwarding specialist, CF Geologistics A/S. The Copenhagen based company is known for tailor-made air and ocean freight solutions catering to the chemical, pharmaceutical and technological industry sectors.CF Geologistics has been acting asa joint venture partner and agent for Agility since 2004, with Agility having a 29 per cent stake in the company. It will now be fully integrated into the Agility … [Read more...] about Agility acquires Danish CF Geologistics
