Airport ground handling firm Swissport International, a unit of Spain's Grupo Ferrovial is pulling out of Singapore's Changi Airport after chalking up losses of more than S$50 million (US$33.6 million) since starting up operations at Changi in 2005, has chalked up , The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said Swissport's airline clients will continue to receive the same level of service through new agreements with either of the two other ground handlers at Changi Airport - Singapore Airport … [Read more...] about Swissport pulls out of Changi
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Cargo carriers may get ground handling freedom
India’s civil aviation ministry might look at allowing cargo carriers to do their own ground handling at airports within the country. This is a result of a recent representation by Blue Dart, the country’s largest operating cargo carrier, against the new ground handling policy which will come into effect in airports from January 1, 2009. Blue Dart criticised the proposed policy, saying it ignores the needs of express cargo services which require special handling and would only be … [Read more...] about Cargo carriers may get ground handling freedom