Contracts include ground handling and cargo services at Manchester and Birmingham under initial 5-year deals. Swissport signed another contract with Qatar Airways Cargo extending ground handling and cargo services for the Doha-based carrier at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport for another five years, a press release confirmed. Besides ramp handling and air cargo warehousing, the contract includes general cargo, pharmaceuticals, dangerous goods and temperature-sensitive goods, serving as a … [Read more...] about Swissport, Qatar Airways Cargo ink service deals in Amsterdam and UK
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s cargo volume slips despite more freighter flights
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s total cargo volume slipped 14.5 percent to 655,942 tonnes, compared to the same period in 2019, as an increase in full freighter cargo did not make up for the decline in belly traffic. Not immune to the heavy impact of Covid-19, Schiphol attributed the decline in passenger aircraft to the decrease in belly volumes, saying that the extra belly capacity on intercontinental routes helps the air cargo market in Amsterdam to better serve its customers. Full … [Read more...] about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s cargo volume slips despite more freighter flights
Qatar commences Doha-Amsterdam flights
Qatar Airways has commenced services between Amsterdam and Doha with the inaugural flight landing at Schiphol Airport on 16 June, welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute. Amsterdam is the airline’s first destination in The Netherlands and its 34th in Europe and will be operated six times per week between with the B787 aircraft. Marwan Koleilat, Qatar Airways chief commercial officer, who led a delegation to celebrate the inaugural flight and was welcomed by Maarten de … [Read more...] about Qatar commences Doha-Amsterdam flights
Garuda increases Jakarta-Amsterdam frequency
Garuda Indonesia will reduce its flights between Jakarta and London Gatwick in favour of additional flights to Amsterdam. Operated on the B777-300ER, the airline will increase flight frequency of the Jakarta - Amsterdam route from five times to six times a week starting from 11 July 2015. To add more flights between Jakarta and Amsterdam, Garuda’s London services drop from five-times-weekly via Amsterdam to three-times-weekly, and retain the Dutch detour in each direction. That’s … [Read more...] about Garuda increases Jakarta-Amsterdam frequency
MASkargo cuts Frankfurt, denies freighter sell off
After Malaysia Airlines’ recent announcement that it would discontinue its passenger flights to Frankfurt effective 29 May, the airline’s cargo arm, MASKargo, has also decided to discontinue its three times a week freighter flights to Frankfurt from 31 May. With the cancellation of the Frankfurt flights, the cargo carrier plans to add two freighter flights to Amsterdam, thus increasing the total number of cargo flights a week to Amsterdam to five from 31 May. Keesjan de … [Read more...] about MASkargo cuts Frankfurt, denies freighter sell off
EVA Air launches cold-chain service
Taiwan-based EVA Air Cargo has launched its Pharmacare Service in collaboration with Environtainer, a company that manufactures and leases active, temperature-controlled containers for air transportation, following up with service and support. EVA will provide services focusing on high-value goods, including biologicals, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, healthcare products, high-end foods and semiconductor components. Initial services will be in the Europe and Asian markets and will include … [Read more...] about EVA Air launches cold-chain service