The Dutch aviation community is expanding its sustainability efforts on the ground as airport operator Royal Schiphol partnered with Neste distributor EG Group to introduce renewable diesel for ground support and equipment. From January 2023 onwards, all diesel-powered ground handling vehicles and machinery at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands will be using Neste MY Renewable Diesel, also known as HVO100, which is produced from 100 percent renewable raw materials. KLM Equipment … [Read more...] about Amsterdam airside turns to renewable diesel
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WFS invests in new Schiphol facility ahead of peak
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is set to open a new warehouse at Amsterdam Schiphol for offline cargo in August to support its growing client base and add capacity ahead of the peak season. The new 3,000-sqm facility is the fourth cargo terminal for WFS at Schiphol, where the ground handler now has 17,500 square metres of space. The warehouse will be dedicated to handling offline cargo, the company noted. WFS emphasized its ongoing commitment to invest in airport facilities in Europe and … [Read more...] about WFS invests in new Schiphol facility ahead of peak
Dutch airfreight specialist starts wholesale business at Schiphol
Dutch cargo company—Wholesale by Vels—has officially launched operations at Schiphol airport, Europe’s fourth largest air cargo hub, as it looks to provide air cargo capacity as a wholesaler at a time when capacity is hard to come by. The “full-service cargo wholesale company” is targeting forwarders without IATA licenses, as well as courier and trucking companies and e-commerce and digital forwarders, saying it is “strictly neutral and will only deal with transport intermediaries.” Also … [Read more...] about Dutch airfreight specialist starts wholesale business at Schiphol
MASkargo is back in business in Amsterdam
After a four-year hiatus, MAB Kargo Sdn. Bhd. (MASkargo) is back in business in Amsterdam. Flight MH6162, an A330 Freighter, landed at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport at about 1000hrs local time after a scheduled refuelling stop in Dubai. MH 6162 was loaded with more than 50tonnes of general cargo and medical equipment. "The last time Amsterdam Schiphol Airport have seen the "Wau" tailfin was in January 2016 after a 35-year history of operations by Malaysia Airlines. … [Read more...] about MASkargo is back in business in Amsterdam
Schiphol launches new security ‘scan street’
An air cargo security project – Cargo Checkpoint – has been launched at Amsterdam Schiphol airport in the Netherlands. It uses a variety of systems to check cargo containers as they are driven through a so-called “scan street’’ on trailers at a speed of 10 km an hour. Scanned images then are inspected by Customs analysts who identify any irregularities and can call for further inspections. The project is a partnership between Dutch … [Read more...] about Schiphol launches new security ‘scan street’
