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
Asia Pacific air freight
Menzies joins initiative to promote ‘carbon-neutral’ flying
Earlier this month, Menzies Aviation became the first aviation fuel services provider to sign up with Clean Skies for Tomorrow (CST), a coalition of airlines, airports, and oil companies that are aligning their individual efforts to achieve carbon-neutral flying. Led by the World Economic Forum along with non-profit Rocky Mountain Institute and the Energy Transitions Commission, the group aims to increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from the current 0.1 percent to 10 percent … [Read more...] about Menzies joins initiative to promote ‘carbon-neutral’ flying
FedEx adds capacity in Asia Pacific
FedEx Express has upgraded its freight services for more shipments and shortened transit time in Asia Pacific, with a newly deployed ‘Purple Tail’ 767 freighter in its operations from Bangkok. The global express provider marked 40 years of successful operations in Thailand and is expanding its shipping capacity on three routes starting 31 May. The new routes include Guangzhou to Hanoi, Hanoi to Bangkok and Bangkok to Osaka. The integrator said the new outbound route from Bangkok to Osaka … [Read more...] about FedEx adds capacity in Asia Pacific
Etihad makes key tie-ups to enhance cargo solutions
Etihad has been busy making key partnerships as the carrier looks to become a go-to airline when it comes to providing reliable cargo services. The Adu Dhabi based airline recently extended its long-term partnership with Jettainer after it signed a 5-year contract with the ULD supplier. After comprehensive analysis on the requirements of Etihad and its customers, Jettainer will now equip the airline’s entire ULD fleet with Bluetooth low energy (BLE) tags. This will enable Etihad Cargo to … [Read more...] about Etihad makes key tie-ups to enhance cargo solutions
Bamboo Airways selects ECS to expand cargo operations
Bamboo Airways has selected ECS Group to develop its cargo operations in four countries as the airline expands its network across Asia Pacific. The Vietnamese leisure airline, which started in 2019 with passenger flights, is placing a strong focus on cargo operations within its network, and has appointed Globe Air Cargo as its exclusive GSA in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Bamboo Airways started operating A321 services between Saigon (SGN) and Singapore (SIN) twice a … [Read more...] about Bamboo Airways selects ECS to expand cargo operations
Qatar Airways posts record profit; cargo revenue up 25%
Qatar Airways posted the strongest financial performance in its 25-year history as the Doha-based airline reported a record net profit of US$1.54 billion during the fiscal year 2021/22, up 200 percent above its previous record. Both the passenger and cargo business saw significant growth as passenger revenue increased by 210 percent over the last year. The revenue growth was attributed to network expansion, increase in market share and higher unit revenue, for the second year in a row, as the … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways posts record profit; cargo revenue up 25%