Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s total cargo volume for 2020 declined by 8 percent to 1.44 million tonnes compared to 2019. Last year’s freight volumes were shipped in three categories of flights, the airport noted. Full freighters accounted for 61 percent of total volume, whilst passenger flights with belly space as well as passenger flights with only freight on board (pax-cargo-only) accounted for 29 percent and 10 percent, respectively. Inbound cargo volumes dropped by 4.7 percent to … [Read more...] about Schiphol airport’s cargo volume slips 8 percent in 2020
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With full stake, Schiphol Airport targets Cargonaut relaunch
Royal Schiphol Group, owner and operator of Amsterdam’s international airport, acquired additional shares in airport cargo information platform Cargonaut and now has full ownership. Schiphol airport will “modernise” and renew Cargonaut’s Port Community System (PCS) over the next two years, with all current services and processes in tact until the new IT system is fully operational. “With the new system that Cargonaut and Schiphol Group are building we will be ready for the future and … [Read more...] about With full stake, Schiphol Airport targets Cargonaut relaunch
Smart Cargo programme sparks innovation, Schiphol calls for project ideas
Program to reinforceSchiphol as a smart hub gains momentum, with University and Government backing, a successful pilot scheme leading to new services, and new backing from partner Fresco Flowers Schiphol Cargo will back further projects as part of its Smart Cargo Mainport Program, aimed at finding innovative schemes to improve cargo flow through the Amsterdam hub, underpinned by transparent data exchange. The programme which has a steering committee including Schiphol Cargo as Chair, KLM … [Read more...] about Smart Cargo programme sparks innovation, Schiphol calls for project ideas
e-Fast Delivery launched at Schiphol
Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo has joined forces with Rhenus and Cargonaut in launching e-Fast Delivery, a new concept to simplify the cargo delivery process. Since 13 May, truck drivers have been able to deliver air cargo at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol directly to designated loading docks without first stopping at the documentation desk. The new eLink system sends an automatic message to the warehouse management system. The handler then checks that: • the shipment is ready for carriage … [Read more...] about e-Fast Delivery launched at Schiphol