Press release Fraport, the company that operates Frankfurt Airport (FRA), launched a new technology that automates the process of driving into FRA’s CargoCity South. At Gates 31 and 32, an innovative camera system now reads the license plates of arriving visitors and crosschecks them against stored datasets. If they match, the system automatically opens the gate. Before arriving, guests need to register online and send notification of a planned visit. “The new technology simplifies the … [Read more...] about Fraport introduces automatic license plate detection
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PLA Global Wrap: Week 10
In last week’s roundup, we take a look at some of the latest developments in and out of Asia Pacific, including dnata’s cargo milestone at Dubai International airport (DXB), DHL’s recent partnership with Indonesia’s Pelindo 1 and the all-women service centre launched by Blue Dart in India to celebrate International Women’s Day. Frankfurt Airport sees record February for cargo Despite the ongoing shortage in belly capacity, Frankfurt Airport saw a record February for its cargo operations … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 10
Swissport opens freight hub, greets Cathay Pacific Cargo in Frankfurt
Swissport and Cathay Pacific Cargo have signed a 5-year contract at Frankfurt airport, with the first shipment arriving at the ground handler’s recently opened air cargo hub. The 17,000-square-metre warehouse, built in less than a year, has direct tarmac access and has 50 percent more capacity compared to the former hub at the Cargo City South logistics district. It has an integrated pharma hub occupying 1,560 square metres, with temperature-controlled zones for handling sensitive … [Read more...] about Swissport opens freight hub, greets Cathay Pacific Cargo in Frankfurt
Lufthansa Cargo gets ninth Boeing 777 freighter in Frankfurt
Lufthansa Cargo welcome its ninth Boeing 777F for the first time at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on 29 September, a press release confirmed, less than a month after the cargo carrier summoned its eighth Triple Seven freighter. With registration D-ALFI, the freighter was in flight as LH8145 for 10 hours and 10 minutes after take-off from Everett Airport (PAE) in Washington State. The new aircraft bears the name "¡Buenos días México!", which it took over from an aircraft with the … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo gets ninth Boeing 777 freighter in Frankfurt
Lufthansa Cargo adds Boeing 777 freighter to modernise fleet
Lufthansa welcomed a brand-new Boeing 777F landed at Frankfurt Airport on 31 August, according to a press release. Registered D-ALFH, the cargo aircraft made its departure from Everett Airport in Washington State, and the flight took 9 hours and 24 minutes. It is the eighth aircraft of this type in Lufthansa Cargo's freighter fleet, as the cargo carrier expects another aircraft in a few weeks. "The investments in our fleet are a significant contribution to the sustainable improvement of … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo adds Boeing 777 freighter to modernise fleet
Lufthansa Cargo says Frankfurt pharma hub ready for corona vaccine
With Frankfurt Airport handling around 120,000 tonnes of pharmaceuticals in 2019, airport operator Fraport and Lufthansa Cargo, along with other partners of the air cargo community at the site, said the state-of-the-art pharma hub in Frankfurt is well prepared to handle and ship temperature-sensitive goods—or a possible corona vaccine. Currently around 12,000 square metres of temperature-controlled handling capacity with direct apron access are available at Frankfurt Airport, with two thirds … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo says Frankfurt pharma hub ready for corona vaccine