Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been selected by Airbus to handle its giant Beluga A300-600ST Super Transporter at Airbus facilities in Getafe, Spain. WFS has opened a new station inside the Airbus facilities in Getafe, which will see the aircraft operating between Getafe and the other Airbus plants in Europe on an almost daily basis. WFS will be responsible for marshalling, towing and other aircraft services. The WFS team also will be in charge of levelling the aircraft perfectly to connect … [Read more...] about WFS selected for Airbus Beluga handling contract in Getafe
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KLM Cargo transports Dutch masterpieces to Amsterdam
KLM Cargo had transported works by Dutch masters from St Petersburg to Amsterdam. Secure transport will be on hand at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to bring the works to the Hermitage Museum in Amsterdam on 29 September. The works, including Rembrandt’s “Young Woman with Earrings”, will be on show at the exhibition “Dutch Masters from the Hermitage. Treasures of the Tsars”. KLM Cargo was entrusted with a number of the masterpieces that will be on show at the Hermitage Amsterdam from 7 … [Read more...] about KLM Cargo transports Dutch masterpieces to Amsterdam
St. Louis Lambert reports boom in charter activities
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) reported a boom in cargo charter activity in 2017. This year, the airport had witnessed a 30% increase in freight charters, compared with the same period in 2016. The average weight of cargo on flights has increased almost four-fold to 45,982 lbs (20,857 kgs). The mainstay of the charter flights has been the region’s thriving automotive and aerospace industries. In September, the airport also saw its two heaviest charter movements in … [Read more...] about St. Louis Lambert reports boom in charter activities
WorldACD reports a double digit growth in air cargo industry
With a worldwide volume increase in August of 12.9% year-over-year (YoY), air cargo continued its recent trend by again showing double-digit growth, according to a new version of WorldACD's product data information. At 14.6%, YoY growth in Direct Ton Kilometers (DTK's) was even higher, underscoring another trend, namely that the average distance between point of origin and point of destination of air cargo shipments keeps growing, just like the average shipment size. Revenues (in USD) … [Read more...] about WorldACD reports a double digit growth in air cargo industry
Virgin Atlantic and Delta launch new Pharma Zone at London Heathrow
A join partnership between Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo saw the introduction of a new Pharma Zone at their joint facility at London Heathrow. The new Pharma Zone will support the growing volumes of temperature-controlled healthcare and life science products being carried by both airlines and enhances their ability to meet the strict quality and service requirements of pharmaceutical companies and their freight forwarding partners. The Pharma Zone, at their Cargo … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic and Delta launch new Pharma Zone at London Heathrow
WACO grows global footprint
The WACO System has appointed three new members from Africa and Latin America. SICARGA Panama SA will cover Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua in the network, GESPROS SA will represent Cameroon; and OMA Logistics Senegal SARL will represent Senegal. The new members will be officially welcomed during WACO’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), which will take place in Macau from 23rd to 25th October 2017. “We are focused on offering comprehensive global coverage, through … [Read more...] about WACO grows global footprint
