With years of experience in air cargo and dedicated assets spanning the air cargo supply chain under its belt, Challenge Group is out to make a bold statement and rightfully so. Headed by CEO Yossi Shoukroun, the group is looking to contribute proactively and tangibly to the future of the industry as a member of TIACA. Challenge Group has more than four decades of cargo airline experience and almost 25 years in cargo handling. Operating out of Liege airport, it also provides extensive road … [Read more...] about Challenge Group flexes its aviation and air cargo expertise
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Swissport echoes sustainability at new Vienna facility
Swissport has officially inaugurated a new 8,000-sqm cargo facility near Vienna Airport and is leading the way with its own sustainable initiatives. The state-of-the-art building, its second facility in the Austrian capital, features a 900,000-kWh photovoltaic system as well as a dedicated electric truck that shuttles cargo between the new facility and Swissport’s on-airport cargo center without restrictions. “We have invested in this state-of-the-art 8,000 sqm air cargo center to support … [Read more...] about Swissport echoes sustainability at new Vienna facility
Hainan Airlines taps WFS for cargo-only B787 flights at SEA
Hainan Airlines and long-standing cargo handling partner Worldwide Flight Services have inked a new ramp handling contract at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The Chinese airline, which has been a customer of WFS at SEA since 2013, has now appointed the ground handler to provide loading and unloading for the 3-5 passenger freighter services of its Boeing 787 aircraft connecting the US city with Shanghai Pudong (CVG) each week. The cargo-only flights using passenger aircraft were … [Read more...] about Hainan Airlines taps WFS for cargo-only B787 flights at SEA
Swissport seals key contracts in Japan with Cebu Pacific
Swissport is now an exclusive partner of Cebu Pacific in Japan after the latest contract wins at the Osaka (KIX) and Fukuoka (FUK) airports. With the addition of KIX and FUK, Swissport will now support the low-cost airline at all Japanese stations with operations at Nagoya (NGO) and Tokyo's Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND) airports. Also read: Swissport takes full ownership of Korean joint venture Swissport has been providing airport ground services and air cargo handling for Cebu Pacific … [Read more...] about Swissport seals key contracts in Japan with Cebu Pacific
WFS wins Turkish Cargo contracts in Dallas and Houston
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has extended its cargo handling partnerships with Turkish Airlines at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Houston airport (IAH). In Dallas, WFS has commenced handling services for the airline’s four Boeing 777 passenger flights to Istanbul. The new contract at IAH will begin in March and will see the local team handle three to fours freighter flights per week plus daily B777 passenger services to the Turkish city. Overall, WFS expects to handle some 31,000 … [Read more...] about WFS wins Turkish Cargo contracts in Dallas and Houston
Siemens Logistics agrees to sell parcel unit for US$1.3b
Siemens Logistics has agreed to sell its mail and parcels business to German technology group Koerber for 1.15 billion euros ($1.31 billion). Insider report about the sale of Siemens Logistics’s postal business, which recorded annual revenue of half a billion euros, has circulated since November of last year. The airport logistics business, which produces baggage and cargo handling solutions, will remain with Siemens Logistics, the company said. The deal with Koerber is expected to be … [Read more...] about Siemens Logistics agrees to sell parcel unit for US$1.3b