About 5.6 million passengers travelled through Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in June 2024, an increase of 1.4 percent year-on-year. Last year’s June passenger numbers were additionally boosted by the different timing of the Whitsun holiday, falling in June last year but already occurring in May this year. Compared to pre-Covid levels, passenger traffic in June 2024 was still about 14.4 percent below the 2019 levels. 1 During the January-to-June 2024 period, a total of some 28.8 million passengers … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Airport reports first-half passenger growth of seven percent in June
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dnata partners with ExxonMobil to lead renewable diesel trial at Singapore Changi Airport
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, and ExxonMobil, a leading energy and petrochemical company, have started a six-month trial to fuel 12 of dnata’s airside vehicles and generator sets with renewable diesel. The trial uses Esso Renewable Diesel R20 (R20), which is a high-quality fuel with an estimated 15.4%1 lower lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to conventional diesel. Made with a minimum of 20% renewable content, R20 can be used in existing diesel … [Read more...] about dnata partners with ExxonMobil to lead renewable diesel trial at Singapore Changi Airport
Joost Meijs appointed CEO at Maastricht Aachen Airport
Joost Meijs has been appointed as CEO of Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), starting 1st October 2024, with Meijs succeeding Jonas van Stekelenburg as director of NV HBLM. NV HBLM includes the operating companies Maastricht Aachen Airport BV and Maastricht Aachen Airport Management & Infra. The Supervisory Board has appointed Joost Meijs due to his extensive leadership experience and track record in the aviation industry; currently, Joost Meijs is the CEO of Aruba Airport, and before … [Read more...] about Joost Meijs appointed CEO at Maastricht Aachen Airport
Lödige Benelux marks 50 years at Schiphol, revolutionising cargo and parking solutions
Lödige Benelux equips dnata's new cargo terminal at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with fully automated storage technology. This closes a circle that began 50 years ago with the first project for KLM at Schiphol. For five decades now, the Lödige Industries subsidiary based in 's-Hertogenbosch has specialised in developing machines to efficiently move heavy loads—and not only in the air freight sector. The company also allows cars to move like magic in its automatic parking systems, most recently … [Read more...] about Lödige Benelux marks 50 years at Schiphol, revolutionising cargo and parking solutions
Air China extends cargo handling contracts with WFS in France and the UK by 3 more years
Air China has extended its longstanding cargo handling contracts with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, in France and the United Kingdom, by a further three years. The airline has been a major customer of WFS at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport since the early 1990s. This latest contract extension in Paris sees WFS handling cargo carried onboard 12 to 14 passenger flights per week connecting the French capital with Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai as well as 10 weekly … [Read more...] about Air China extends cargo handling contracts with WFS in France and the UK by 3 more years
GA Telesis appoints Volkan Emre as Chief Technology Officer of its Digital Innovation Group
GA Telesis, LLC, a global leader in commercial aviation services, announces the appointment of Volkan Emre as Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”) of its Digital Innovation Group (“DIG”). In his new role, Volkan will oversee digital innovations, new technologies, and AI-based systems aimed at revolutionizing the commercial airline industry. Volkan joins GA Telesis with an impressive track record of leading technology and innovation initiatives across various industries. Most recently, he served as … [Read more...] about GA Telesis appoints Volkan Emre as Chief Technology Officer of its Digital Innovation Group