Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has won a three-year contract from Turkish Airlines for ramp handling and cabin cleaning services at Denver International Airport in Colorado. The contract aligns with the launch of Turkish Airlines’ 14th destination in the United States. Türkiye’s flag carrier began operations to Denver in June 2024 with three weekly flights, increasing to four weekly flights in July, using Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 airliners between Istanbul and … [Read more...] about Turkish Airlines awards three-year ground handling contract to WFS in Denver
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Air Charter Service opens its doors in Ireland
Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service opened a new office in Dublin on 1 August, the company’s first in Ireland. Justin Bowman, ACS’s Chief Executive, commented: “Ireland has always been on our list of where we wanted an office. In fact, it was at a company conference in Ireland more than 20 years ago that our Chairman, Chris Leach, first laid out his global expansion plans for ACS to the rest of the team. Business aviation in Ireland has been on an upward trajectory for some … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service opens its doors in Ireland
Air Europa Cargo partners with cargo.one to propel its global digital sales
Air Europa Cargo and cargo.one unveiled a global partnership that brings the popular Spanish carrier’s cargo capacity to the leading platform for digital air cargo bookings. cargo.one will soon launch Air Europa Cargo’s services to its substantial global community of freight forwarders. Air Europa Cargo has turned its attention to cargo.one as a fully digital, truly global platform partner to improve the visibility of its offers, reduce its cost of sale and guarantee customers a robust and … [Read more...] about Air Europa Cargo partners with cargo.one to propel its global digital sales
Cathay to bolster its ASEAN network to seize growth opportunities with regional markets
Joining a high-level delegation led by Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR Government John Lee Ka-chiu, Cathay Group Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam concluded a six-day visit to three ASEAN countries — Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam — underscoring the region’s significance to Cathay’s expanding network and future growth, as well as to Hong Kong’s economic development. Throughout the eye-opening visit, Lam toured a variety of local enterprises and major infrastructure projects in these … [Read more...] about Cathay to bolster its ASEAN network to seize growth opportunities with regional markets
Fraport achieves double-digit growth in H1 2024, driven by passenger surge
The Fraport global airport company registered passenger growth of 7.2 percent to a total of 74.1 million travelers across its actively-managed aviation gateways during the first half of 2024 (ending June 30). Supported by the growing demand for air travel, Group revenue increased by 13.0 percent year-on-year to €2,038.8 million. Fraport’s operating result or EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) reached €567.1 million, up 17.8 percent year-on-year. The Group … [Read more...] about Fraport achieves double-digit growth in H1 2024, driven by passenger surge
LATAM Cargo expands capacity and solidifies lead as top Europe-South America air freight operator
LATAM Cargo Group announced the strengthening of its network between Europe and South America with increased frequencies on its B767-300F cargo aircraft. Starting October 1st, the company will add two weekly flights, enhancing connectivity between both markets and increasing the total frequencies from 10 to 12, thus leading to the capacity offered between the continents. This expansion totals a weekly offer of over 600 tons on cargo planes between Europe and South America. It will complement … [Read more...] about LATAM Cargo expands capacity and solidifies lead as top Europe-South America air freight operator