Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is starting a three-month trial using HVO biofuel in its airside transport fleet at London’s Heathrow Airport in support of SATS’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) group priorities and Heathrow’s goal for all airport vehicles to be zero-emission or using biofuels by 2030. Commencing on 1 July 2024, the trial Initially involves two of WFS’s airside transport vehicles. Based on the successful outcome of the trial, WFS will … [Read more...] about WFS signs up airside transport fleet for HVO biofuel trial at Heathrow Airport
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SITA wins Heathrow Airport’s confidence with contract extension for network infrastructure solutions
SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, has signed a five-year extension with Heathrow Airport to support Heathrow’s vast and growing network infrastructure. Through this agreement, SITA will provide a wide range of network, telecommunications, and connectivity services, while introducing innovative new solutions to businesses operating within Heathrow. Since 2011, SITA has built a strong relationship with Heathrow, reinforcing the airport’s infrastructure as it became the … [Read more...] about SITA wins Heathrow Airport’s confidence with contract extension for network infrastructure solutions
Star Alliance commemorates 10 years at Heathrow Terminal 2
Together with its member airlines, Star Alliance is delighted to complete a decade of excellence at Terminal 2 – its home at Heathrow. The Queen’s Terminal has served as the base for 23 Star Alliance member airlines, facilitating smooth transfers and operations for over 15 million passengers every year, representing nearly 20% of the available seat capacity from the airport. In celebration of the occasion, Theo Panagiotoulias, Star Alliance Chief Executive Officer said: “Heathrow stands as a … [Read more...] about Star Alliance commemorates 10 years at Heathrow Terminal 2
WFS boosts cargo handling capacity at Heathrow
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has increased its facility footprint at London’s Heathrow Airport after a 30 percent growth in volumes in the past year. WFS has signed a five-year lease on Building 578 in the airport’s cargo area, boosting its warehouse and office space by a further 27,000 sqft. Due to commence operations in October, the building features eight landside doors for cargo deliveries and collections, and a 20-foot truck dock. Plans are underway for caster deck storage for loaded … [Read more...] about WFS boosts cargo handling capacity at Heathrow
CCS-UK fastens delivery and collection process at Heathrow Airport
Two users of AIS (Advance Information System) - the new CCS-UK module that helps speed up deliveries and collections of air cargo at Heathrow Airport – have collaborated with CCS-UK and CCS-UK User Group to produce a system enhancement that enables them to send automatic status updates to airfreight forwarders and hauliers. Air cargo handling agents dnata and ASC can now provide agents and hauliers delivering or collecting cargo with regular updates direct into their systems, or via the AIS … [Read more...] about CCS-UK fastens delivery and collection process at Heathrow Airport
Collaboration crucial if UK air cargo is to compete and grow
The air cargo community in the UK would be far better at influencing government aviation policy if it collaborated more closely, says Nick Platts, head of cargo, Heathrow Airport. “I think that a community speaking with one voice would be an enormous benefit to the UK,” he told the audience at the Future of UK Airports seminar at Multimodal 2016. “Unfortunately I can’t see it happening as no one talks to each other.” He cited Schiphol as an example of a community that had worked together to … [Read more...] about Collaboration crucial if UK air cargo is to compete and grow