Amsterdam Airport Schiphol handled 738,414 tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2024, up 8.7 percent from 2023 half year figures. Belly cargo grew by 23.3 percent year-on-year to 305,593 tonnes following a 12.5 percent growth in passenger flights, with full freighter cargo tonnage holding at a steady 432 820 tonnes despite a 5.4 percent drop in freighter flights. “Global trade development as well as geopolitical disruptions have boosted demand for air transport,” said Olaf van Reeden, … [Read more...] about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol sees steady cargo growth in the first half of 2024
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Worldwide Flight Services expands capacity at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for next stage of growth
Worldwide Flight Services Holland B.V. (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is expanding its presence in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), with the proposed acquisition of Menzies World Cargo (Amsterdam) B.V., Menzies Aviation’s general cargo handling operations at AMS, the main international airport in the Netherlands. The proposed acquisition will increase the warehouse capacity and cargo handling capabilities for WFS in one of Europe’s busiest air cargo locations. The additional warehouse … [Read more...] about Worldwide Flight Services expands capacity at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for next stage of growth
WFS becomes the first cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to introduce electric cargo towing vehicles
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is the first cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to introduce electric cargo towing vehicles in the latest global initiative supporting SATS’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) group priorities. Supplied by vehicle partner, TCR, the Goldhofer Sherpa E6 towing trucks are being used to support WFS’ ramp and cargo handling services for more than 50 airlines at AMS, which is one of Europe’s busiest air cargo … [Read more...] about WFS becomes the first cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to introduce electric cargo towing vehicles
Menzies Aviation and KLM renew long-running partnership at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced the renewal of a major cargo and ground handling contract with the Dutch flag carrier, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). Menzies will provide cargo warehouse and ramp handling services for all KLM/Martinair freighter operations at AMS for the next five years, with this renewed contract representing the company’s largest contract at the main international airport in the … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation and KLM renew long-running partnership at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Schiphol airport’s cargo volume slips 8 percent in 2020
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s total cargo volume for 2020 declined by 8 percent to 1.44 million tonnes compared to 2019. Last year’s freight volumes were shipped in three categories of flights, the airport noted. Full freighters accounted for 61 percent of total volume, whilst passenger flights with belly space as well as passenger flights with only freight on board (pax-cargo-only) accounted for 29 percent and 10 percent, respectively. Inbound cargo volumes dropped by 4.7 percent to … [Read more...] about Schiphol airport’s cargo volume slips 8 percent in 2020
Schiphol Airport eyes restructuring of cargo division
Schiphol Airport is restructuring its cargo division in a move that will put airline and cargo into a single division starting March to create synergy between its commercial and operations units. The new consolidated Aviation Business Development Division will be led by Anne Marie van Hemert, senior manager of aviation business development. Miriam Hoekstra–van der Deen will step down as director of airport operations and will be succeeded by Patricia Vitalis, current senior manager of … [Read more...] about Schiphol Airport eyes restructuring of cargo division
