Airport Handling, a majority-owned subsidiary of dnata, has been awarded a 7-year ground handling license by Aeroporti di Roma and will establish operations at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO). The company is targeting to launch operations in the Italian capital in the second quarter of 2024 and has already committed an investment of over €20 million to purchase new ground support equipment (GSE), including advanced electric vehicles. Airport Handling’s expansion into Rome further strengthens … [Read more...] about dnata’s Airport Handling prepares for Rome launch
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Air France KLM Martinair taps SkyCell for ULD tracking
Air France KLM Martinair is looking to optimise its cargo operations and deliver exceptional service as it selected SkyCell as its preferred unit load device (ULD) tracking partner. This collaboration involves the deployment of state-of-the-art Internet of Things (IoT) technology across the airline group’s entire ULD fleet, which will provide real-time visibility through the SkyMind platform. SkyMind utilises advanced readers and tags, along with purpose-built IoT technology, to provide … [Read more...] about Air France KLM Martinair taps SkyCell for ULD tracking
EVA Air to bolster widebody fleet with Airbus order
Taiwan’s EVA Air has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 18 A350-1000 aircraft, becoming the latest airline to select the type for its future long-haul requirements. Airbus said the new order is another major endorsement for the A350-1000 as the natural replacement for previous generation aircraft in the larger widebody size category. The A350 Family has won more than 1,000 firm orders from 60 customers, with now more than 570 aircraft flying primarily on long-haul … [Read more...] about EVA Air to bolster widebody fleet with Airbus order
Frankfurt Cargo Services reveals new operations director
Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS), the largest independent cargo handler at Frankfurt Airport, has appointed Federico Mosqueira as its new director of operations. Mosqueira has more than 20 years of experience in operations management in the air cargo and supply chain industry with several stints at LATAM Airlines in the Americas and Qatar Airways based in Doha. FCS said the 45-year-old, who started on 1 January 2024, is familiar with Frankfurt due to his time as director handling operations … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Cargo Services reveals new operations director
WorldACD: Air cargo tonnages contract 5 percent in 2023
Global air cargo tonnages contracted 5 percent in 2023 year on year, according to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data. The first half of 2023 saw tonnages fall by 9 percent YoY, whilst the second half was characterised by an improving YoY performance for each consecutive month, with the period closing flat compared to 2022. Preliminary figures for the final week of 2023 indicate that tonnages in December were 5 percent above their level in December 2022, driven by … [Read more...] about WorldACD: Air cargo tonnages contract 5 percent in 2023
Swissport hires new global head of operations
Frank Dobbelsteijn has joined Swissport International AG on 1 January 2024 as global head of operations. With over 30 years of experience in several senior roles in the aviation and logistics sectors in Europe and the United States, Frank will be responsible for aligning the company’s operational priorities with the overall strategic goals, while ensuring a consistent service delivery and above all safe operations. Prior to joining Swissport, he played a pivotal role as Vice President of … [Read more...] about Swissport hires new global head of operations