Davies Turner Air Cargo has made a significant investment in material handling equipment (MHE) at its Heathrow logistics hub. This strategic upgrade by one of the UK’s largest independent air freight and logistics businesses is aimed at enhancing both operational efficiency and safety, solidifying the company's commitment to maintaining industry-leading standards. The existing fleet of materials handling equipment has been replaced with seven electric forklift trucks, three reach trucks … [Read more...] about Davies Turner Air Cargo upgrades material handling at Heathrow HQ
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Menzies Aviation secures ground handling license in Malaysia
Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has secured a new ground handling license to deliver passenger, ramp and cargo services at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), the main international airport serving Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Menzies Aviation Malaysia – a joint venture (JV) with Malaysian supply chain management company, MMAG Holdings – will begin delivering ground handling services at the airport from January under the … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation secures ground handling license in Malaysia
Air charter industry steps up again in 2024 responding to humanitarian crises
The air charter industry has stepped up once again in 2024 responding to crises around the globe, once again highlighting the importance of chartered aircraft. This year the industry has been busy assisting in humanitarian operations in the Far East, Africa, the Middle East, Caribbean, as well as North and South America, in the aftermaths of a number of natural disasters and civil unrests. Ben Dinsdale, Air Charter Service’s Director for Government and Humanitarian Services, explains: “The … [Read more...] about Air charter industry steps up again in 2024 responding to humanitarian crises
WFS wins historic SAS Cargo Handling contract at Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has won a long-term contract to become SAS Cargo’s handling partner at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, one of the airline’s main Scandinavian hubs. The contract, which starts on 24 February 2025, follows a thorough selection process by SAS Cargo, and marks the first time the airline has partnered with an external handling provider at one of its Scandinavian hubs. It also extends SAS Cargo’s business partnership with WFS, which already … [Read more...] about WFS wins historic SAS Cargo Handling contract at Stockholm Arlanda Airport
J&T Express exceeds 100M global parcels handled in a single day on Double 11, driven by strong growth across multiple regions
J&T Global Express Limited, a global logistics service provider, announced a new milestone in its growth trajectory, surpassing 100 million parcels handled worldwide in a single day during this year’s Double 11 shopping festival on November 12th. Double 11 is a traditional peak season for China and Southeast Asia. From October 20th to November 12th, J&T Express saw significant growth in parcel volume in both markets. In China, the peak season during the same period saw an average daily … [Read more...] about J&T Express exceeds 100M global parcels handled in a single day on Double 11, driven by strong growth across multiple regions
Passenger volumes hold steady at Frankfurt Airport for October 2024
In October 2024, approximately 5.7 million passengers traveled via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), up slightly (by 0.3 percent) from the corresponding month of 2023. During the fall school holidays in the German state of Hesse flights to warm-weather locations were in especially great demand. They included destinations in Greece, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands. However, passenger volumes were still about 11.6 percent below the corresponding month of 2019.1 During the month under review, … [Read more...] about Passenger volumes hold steady at Frankfurt Airport for October 2024
