Aviapartner and VCK Holding saidin a statement that Aviapartner is closeto a take-over of VCK Holding's sharesin its cargo-handling subsidiary AeroGroundservices BV. Final agreementwill be reached with the approval fromthe relevant authorities. Aero Groundservices has traditionallybeen strong in the Asian full freightercarrier sector at Schiphol, where it has astrong and diversified customer base. With this deal, Amsterdam-Schipholbecomes the largest cargo station inAviapartner's network … [Read more...] about Aviapartner to acquire Aero Groundservices

UK-based ground handler, MenziesAviation has been awarded the LufthansaAirlines' ramp handling contract atHouston George Bush IntercontinentalAirport. The multi-year contract began onMarch 1, 2007. Lufthansa operates adaily flight to IAH using A340 aircraft. Menzies' managing director, CraigSmyth, said that the contract extendsthe company's long-standing relationshipwith Lufthansa Airlines. In other news, Menzies Aviation hasgained two new customers – JetBlueand BAX Global – … [Read more...] about Menzies wins Lufthansa contract at Houston

Swissport Cargo Services, has announcedan upgrading of securityacross its entire network. The company recently introduced anetwork-wide four-point action plan.This makes provision for all centralhubs as well as the smaller stations to bere-proofed and security levels improvedabove industry standards. In addition,Swissport will become a more activeplayer of the TAPA (Technology AssetProtection Association). QMS Audits and Cargo 2000 willbe rolled out in a standard fashionthroughout the … [Read more...] about Swissport Cargo upgrades security

British Airways (BA) said it is inexclusive talks to transfer its groundhandling operation at Aberdeen,Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchesterairports to Aviance UK, an independentground handling company. This follows an extensive reviewof the airline's UK regional groundhandling operation. British Airwaysalready uses a third party to undertakeground handling at Newcastle airportand at the majority of airports aroundthe world. Ground handling at London Heathrowand London Gatwick airports … [Read more...] about BA in ground handling review

The Finnair Group's ground handlingcompany, Northport Oy hassigned with RTG Ground HandlingOy a transfer of business agreementby which Northport's ground handlingoperations will be transferred to theRTG Group's responsibility at 13 airportsin Finland. In connection withthe transfer of business, the RTG Groupwill assume responsibility for groundhandling services at the domestic airportsas of 1 April 2007. All sales and subcontracting agreementsrelating to Northport's groundhandling services at … [Read more...] about Northport Oy sold to RTG group

Air cargo terminal operator AsiaAirfreight Terminal Co. Ltd (AAT),built at a cost of HK$1.75 billion,hopes to grow organically and alsohave a better chance of attracting newcustomer airlines which fly into HongKong, thanks to the Airport Authority'spromotional efforts. The new facility features a fourstoreywarehouse area of 130,000 m2,two airside levels and landside accessto every warehouse level. T2 will increase AAT's current handlingcapacity to 1.5 million tonnesper annum, representing … [Read more...] about AAT opens new Terminal 2