In July, Brussels Airport welcomed 2.5 million passengers, a growth of 5% compared to the same month in 2023. That is effectively the highest number of passengers per month since 2019. The main reason for that high number was the start of the summer holidays. On average, there were 152 passengers per flight last month, which is an all-time record. Cargo volumes rose 6% to a total of 61,000 tonnes. Passenger numbers: up 5% compared to July 2023 This July, 2,450,771 passengers travelled through … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport welcomes nearly 2.5M passengers and transports 61,000 tonnes of freight in July
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LATAM Group begins renewal of cargo fleet with the addition of a new cargo aircraft
LATAM group recently announced the addition of a new Boeing 767 BCF to its fleet. This addition is part of LATAM’s strategy to operate with a more efficient and modern cargo fleet. At just 11 years old, this Boeing 767 BCF is one of the youngest cargo aircraft in the company. "Adding a new Boeing 767 BCF to the fleet, in line with our strategy to renew the fleet with younger and more efficient aircraft, will allow us to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and continue offering a more … [Read more...] about LATAM Group begins renewal of cargo fleet with the addition of a new cargo aircraft
Liege Airport reports 7th consecutive month of growth in cargo movements and tonnage
In July, Liege Airport continued to grow both in terms of aircraft movements and tonnage carried. This was the 7th consecutive month of growth. In July 2024, the number of cargo aircraft movements was up 18% on July 2023 (2,259 vs. 1,920). And tonnage rose from 81,474 tons in July 2023 to 95,471 tons in June 2024, a spectacular 17% increase! These figures confirm Airport Council International's analysis for 2024, which places LGG among the top-performing airports in Europe: “In H1, freight … [Read more...] about Liege Airport reports 7th consecutive month of growth in cargo movements and tonnage
HAECO Group announces senior management appointments at its Airframe Services division
The HAECO Group has announced a number of senior management changes at its Airframe Services division to enhance its commitment to providing customers with leading MRO services. Following Ms. Jacqueline Jiang’s move within the Swire group to the role of Chair, Chinese Mainland of John Swire & Sons (China) Ltd, Mr. Ben Scheidel will succeed her and join the HAECO Group leadership team as Group Director, Airframe Services, effective 1st September 2024. In this role, Mr. Scheidel will have … [Read more...] about HAECO Group announces senior management appointments at its Airframe Services division
China Airlines’ new contract extends its partnership with Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) beyond 25 years
Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) has earned a new multi-year cargo handling contract with China Airlines, extending their partnership at Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s biggest air cargo gateway, to more than 25 years. China Airlines signed its first cargo handling agreement in 2000 with FCS, a subsidiary of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), part of the SATS Group. Today, it is the most longstanding airline customer of FCS, transporting some 25,000 tons of cargo annually on its Boeing 777 flights … [Read more...] about China Airlines’ new contract extends its partnership with Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) beyond 25 years
TIACA announces Air Cargo Forum 2025 in Abu Dhabi
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is thrilled to announce the launch of an Air Cargo Forum (ACF) in the Middle East set to take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 4-6, 2025. TIACA has established itself as the global voice of the air cargo industry representing each sector and each geographic region. Building on the success of the Miami Air Cargo Forum, held every two years, the Board of Directors has decided to make the Air Cargo Forum an annual event to extend … [Read more...] about TIACA announces Air Cargo Forum 2025 in Abu Dhabi
