Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has renewed its global cargo handling agreements with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, with Frankfurt and Madrid joining six existing gateways in Europe, Asia and the United States. The three-year framework extension will see WFS continue to provide Etihad Cargo with warehouse and cargo handling services at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Washington DC’s Dulles … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo renews WFS agreements
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Panalpina expands its Belgium perishables network
Panalpina announces that it has reached an agreement, subject to conditions, with Belgian companies Adelantex NV and AD Handling NV earlier this week. With a presence in Brussels and Liège, Adelantex handles approximately 75,000 tons of air freight imports per year, and manages ground handling at Brussels Airport, customs clearance and the onward distribution in Europe. The 46 staff of Adelantex serve roughly 200 customers across Europe that import fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish and plants … [Read more...] about Panalpina expands its Belgium perishables network
Brussels Airport: Belgium’s economic power house
Brussels airport, one of the largest airports in Europe, has grown into a multimodal transport hub. Considered as an economic power house, the airport industry is considered to play a key role in the Belgian Economy. With an annual 495,000 tonnes of cargo, Brucargo, the air cargo hub of Brussels Airport, plays an important role in international logistics and in the success of specific industries, such as the pharmaceutical industry for example. The first half of the … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport: Belgium’s economic power house
Amerijet announces all-cargo route between Miami and Brussels.
Vic Karjian, CEO of Amerijet announced at the Flypharma Conference in Brussels the plan to start operating a direct cargo route between Miami and Brussels. Amerijet operates a fleet of B767 Freighter aircraft serving a wide variety of destinations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America. Amerijet operates its own terminal at Miami International Airport and is known for its reliability and service with a strong customer focus. This new route marks an important … [Read more...] about Amerijet announces all-cargo route between Miami and Brussels.
Brussels Airport signs Circular Procurement Green Deal
Brussels Airport Company is signing up to the Flemish Government’s Circular Procurement Green Deal. This implies that, over the coming two years, the airport operator undertakes – where possible –to procure high-quality raw materials, equipment or products that can be recycled after use. Brussels Airport has invested heavily in renewable materials and energy in recent years. Brussels Airport Company has long been committed to improving its environmental and energy performance, as … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport signs Circular Procurement Green Deal
BRUcloud digitising land side processes at Brussels Airport
The BRUcloud is the first truly open cargo community system in the world, in the sense that anyone can add applications on top of the pool of shared data. Such open character allows a community to tap into a vibrant ecosystem of innovative solution providers, instead of being dependent of one monolithic system and provider for everything. Nallian, a leading cloud based data sharing platform that operates communities is releasing its Slot Booking Application to the community at Brussels … [Read more...] about BRUcloud digitising land side processes at Brussels Airport