Every freight forwarder is tasked with transforming the complex procurement of buy rates into profitable and competitive end-to-end sell rates at speed. Even the largest global forwarders, with operations and sizable teams in markets worldwide, rely on maintaining the best possible visibility of their cost components to win shipments. In modern forwarding today, the technological setup for teams has become an important competitive asset in the market – an extensive rate procurement and … [Read more...] about New generation airline connectivity and procurement tooling gives forwarders a competitive edge
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Turkish Airlines and Vienna Airport sign five-year ground handling agreement
Turkish Airlines has signed a comprehensive ground handling contract with Vienna Airport covering all services – from passenger care to baggage and aircraft handling. The five-year agreement, effective until 2030, further strengthens the long-standing partnership between Turkish Airlines and Vienna Airport. Serving the Austrian capital for nearly 65 years, Turkish Airlines currently operates five daily flights between Vienna and Istanbul – one of Europe’s major aviation hubs. “Turkish Airlines … [Read more...] about Turkish Airlines and Vienna Airport sign five-year ground handling agreement
Gebrüder Weiss expands presence in Uzbekistan
As of January 1, 2026, Gebrüder Weiss has upgraded its former representative office in Tashkent into a national organisation. With this expansion, Gebrüder Weiss is responding to the growing demand for efficient logistics solutions in Uzbekistan. International customers as well as local companies increasingly require reliable transport and supply chain services in the country, particularly in the agricultural machinery sector. Among other things, Gebrüder Weiss organises the transport of … [Read more...] about Gebrüder Weiss expands presence in Uzbekistan
Fraport reports broad growth across airport portfolio in 2025
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed approximately 63.2 million passengers in 2025. This represented year-on-year growth of around 2.6 percent. European traffic at Germany's biggest airport was up 3.7 percent. The strongest performing destinations were in Southern and Southeastern Europe (up 6.4 percent). Also among the beneficiaries of the growth in Europe were Czechia (up 21.8 percent) and Norway (up 10.4 percent). Intercontinental destinations rose by a more modest 0.6 percent. Thailand was a … [Read more...] about Fraport reports broad growth across airport portfolio in 2025
Alton Aviation Consultancy welcomes new Managing Director, Bryan Terry
Alton Aviation Consultancy announced the appointment of Bryan Terry as Managing Director in its New York office, where he will be a key leader of the firm’s aviation advisory practice. Bryan brings more than 30 years of aviation industry experience, with a distinguished career spanning airline finance, operations, and industry trade association leadership roles, together with senior leadership positions at global consulting firms. His appointment strengthens Alton’s capabilities in delivering … [Read more...] about Alton Aviation Consultancy welcomes new Managing Director, Bryan Terry
HKIA handles 5.07 million tonnes of cargo in 2025 as transshipment volumes rise
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 61 million passenger trips in 2025. The performance was achieved on the back of a strong Christmas peak season, surpassing 200,000 daily passenger trips for eight days in December. The full year traffic volume of 61 million passenger trips represented a double-digit growth of 15%. Flight movements rose by 8.7% compared to 2024, reaching 394,730 during the year, while yearly cargo throughput saw a 2.7% growth to 5.07 million tonnes. In December … [Read more...] about HKIA handles 5.07 million tonnes of cargo in 2025 as transshipment volumes rise
