Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has entered into a slot transaction with Turkish Airlines that will take over one afternoon slot-pair at London Heathrow from SAS at the beginning of the winter traffic programme on 25 October 2015. The transaction will generate a positive earnings impact of MUSD 22 for SAS to be accounted for during the second quarter with a corresponding cash effect during calendar year 2015. As part of creating balance between frequencies and capacity during the day and … [Read more...] about SAS sells another slot pair at Heathrow
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New UK government kills third Heathrow runway
The UK's new coalition government indicated last week that it will cancel plans for a third runway at London Heathrow and refuse additional runways at Gatwick and Stansted, stating that it is committed "to implement a full programme of measures to fulfil our joint ambitions for a low carbon and eco-friendly economy." … [Read more...] about New UK government kills third Heathrow runway
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
Swissport handling Qantas at Heathrow
Swissport International has been appointed by Qantas Freight to provide cargo ground handling services at London Heathrow Airport. Operations started in mid-September. The new business is the third major win by Swissport Cargo Services UK within the last two month, following South African Airways and Finnair, the ground handler said. … [Read more...] about Swissport handling Qantas at Heathrow
Heathrow sees June cargo improvement
London Heathrow reported a drop in cargo traffic of 14.5 per cent in June from a year ago to 103,400 tonnes, an improvement on the 19.2 per cent drop in May. London Stansted, similarly reported a traffic drop of 14.8 per cent in June to 15,271 tonnes, a slight improvement on the 15.4 per cent decline in May. London Gatwick’s plummeting cargo volumes accelerated to -32.7 per cent for a total of 5,169 tonnes from a 21.5 per cent decline in May. Air cargo and pax down at Cambodian … [Read more...] about Heathrow sees June cargo improvement
SA crew held after drugs found
SA crew held after drugs found The 15 crew of a South African Airways flight have been released on unconditional bail with no charges laid after drugs with a street value of £310,000 were found in three suitcases at the flight crew checkpoint at London Heathrow. The ten women and five men including the captain, first officer and air stewards - were held when customs officers found about 4kgs of cocaine and 50lbs of cannabis in the suitcases. Customs officials said it was not clear who the … [Read more...] about SA crew held after drugs found