GTA dnata has been awarded a 5-year ground handling license to operate at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The company will provide ramp, passenger and cargo warehousing services by the fourth quarter of 2020, a press release confirmed. The Canadian joint venture was established when Dubai-based dnata bought a 50-percent stake in GTA Aviation’s cargo and ground handling operations at Toronto Pearson International Airport, marking the entry of the Dubai-based air services provider into … [Read more...] about GTA dnata to start ground handling operations in Vancouver by Q4
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Texel Air unveils maiden Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi in Bahrain
Bahrain-registered airline Texel Air welcomed the first Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi™ to its growing fleet, a press release confirmed. The private airline and MRO company can now use the brand-new combi conversion, developed with Tampa-based PEMCO World Air Services, as a versatile third-party cargo charter solution. The Bahrain-stationed aircraft can be configured to prioritise cargo capacity or up to 24 passenger seats for government, express integrator and commercial operations within a … [Read more...] about Texel Air unveils maiden Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi in Bahrain
Cargolux, FedEx deliver relief assistance to Beirut
Cargolux and FedEx jointly delivered more than 60 tonnes of cargo carrying medical supplies and equipment to Beirut, as the Lebanese city reels from the devastation caused by the explosion earlier this month. FedEx picked up US$11 million worth of medicines, medical supplies and personal protective equipment from the headquarters of nonprofit Direct Relief in Santa Barbara, California. The shipment was then trucked to FedEx’s World Hub in Memphis and loaded to a B777 before flying out to … [Read more...] about Cargolux, FedEx deliver relief assistance to Beirut
Etihad Cargo to move critical airfreight to and from Australia
Etihad Cargo, cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, will add weekly services to Australia to provide critical international airfreight assistance, a press release confirmed. Under an agreement with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), Etihad Cargo will transport cargo carrying essential supplies between Abu Dhabi and Australia once a week within the bellyhold of Etihad Airways’ passenger aircraft. This move will facilitate bidirectional trade to … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo to move critical airfreight to and from Australia
Swissport nabs €300 million financing, shakes on restructuring deal ‘in principle’
Cargo ground handler Swissport bagged €300 million of committed interim financing from an ad hoc group of senior secured creditors, which will top-up on its current liquidity position of more than €200 million as of 18 August, a press release confirmed. Swissport says this will give them ample headroom to trade and execute operational plans through the Covid-19 pandemic as well as take advantage of growth opportunities post-crisis, strengthening its position in the passenger services and air … [Read more...] about Swissport nabs €300 million financing, shakes on restructuring deal ‘in principle’
CHAMP Cargosystems ties up with Google Cloud to fast-track air cargo’s digitalisation
In a partnership that would accelerate digitalisation in the air cargo industry, IT provider CHAMP Cargosystems has selected Google Cloud to provide an API platform and developer self-service portal option to all its software-as-a-Service (SaaS) customers, according to a press release. The platform’s self-service capabilities will allow airlines to easily connect with customers without using any messaging or bespoke interfaces. Google Cloud’s Apigee API management portal will allow CHAMP and … [Read more...] about CHAMP Cargosystems ties up with Google Cloud to fast-track air cargo’s digitalisation