Lufthansa Cargo says it will continue to operate all of its flights despite the walkout announced by the pilots’ union, Vereinigung Cockpit. The strike was set to ground all cargo flights scheduled to depart from Frankfurt on Wednesday and Thursday. Two flights will be departing earlier than scheduled, allowing them to bypass the strike period. As Lufthansa Cargo usually flies about half of its freight in the bellies of Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines passenger aircraft, the effects … [Read more...] about Business as usual for Lufthansa despite strike
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ABC adds third German station at MUC
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has added Munich to its growing network with the weekly service starting from 9 May between MUC and Moscow Sheremetyevo. Munich is the third destination in Germany served by the airline, after Frankfurt and Leipzig/Halle, with the latter being commenced only one week prior to the first MUC flight. “Parallel to strengthen our presence at our hubs Frankfurt and Amsterdam it is our strategy to increasingly offer the market point-point services between Moscow and places … [Read more...] about ABC adds third German station at MUC
Çelebi acquires Aviapartner’s cargo ops in FRA
Turkish ground handler, Çelebi has acquired the Frankfurt arm of Belgium ground handler Aviapartner for cargo handling only. The €4.6 million deal was completed on 18 February according to a management statement as reported by Turkish media. Çelebi currently operates a 15,000 sqm cargo handling facility already in operation since 2010 in Frankfurt's Cargo City South and with the additional 10,000 sqm from Avia gives them a substantial … [Read more...] about Çelebi acquires Aviapartner’s cargo ops in FRA
Çelebi acquires Aviapartner's cargo ops in FRA
Turkish ground handler, Çelebi has acquired the Frankfurt arm of Belgium ground handler Aviapartner for cargo handling only. The €4.6 million deal was completed on 18 February according to a management statement as reported by Turkish media. Çelebi currently operates a 15,000 sqm cargo handling facility already in operation since 2010 in Frankfurt's Cargo City South and with the additional 10,000 sqm from Avia gives them a substantial … [Read more...] about Çelebi acquires Aviapartner's cargo ops in FRA
Swissport and FreightScan in strategic tie-up
FreightScan, LLC, a developer of technology solutions for the freight and logistics industry, has formed a strategic partnership with Swissport International, Ltd., which will enable Swissport to install automated dimensioning systems in facilities across its global network, offering what the two say is a “premium level of cargo handling services†to airlines. The first phase of the partnership will extend from the Amsterdam station and include additional installations at London … [Read more...] about Swissport and FreightScan in strategic tie-up
German government to lift night restrictions
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s new coalition will ease rules that limit night flights to help companies including Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Fraport AG stay competitive, a senior coalition lawmaker said, according to a Bloomberg News report. Merkel’s prospective alliance of her Christian Democrats and the Free Democrats will curtail powers that Germany’s 16 states have to restrict night flights, Hans-Peter Friedrich, the deputy leader in parliament of … [Read more...] about German government to lift night restrictions
