Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has expanded its cargo handling operation at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) to accommodate new contracts with Lufthansa and Swiss WorldCargo, a press release confirmed. WFS expects to handle 23,000 tonnes per annum for the two airlines, which have both signed three-year handling agreements starting 1 September. Lufthansa uses both Airbus A380 and B747-800 aircraft between Johannesburg and Frankfurt, whilst Swiss WorldCargo’s flights to … [Read more...] about WFS wins Lufthansa and Swiss WorldCargo contracts in Johannesburg
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Munich Airport welcomes more airlines in its flight plan
Following the easing of travel restrictions throughout Europe, Air Canada, Emirates, Etihad, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines are back in the list of airlines landing at Munich Airport, a press release confirmed. Munich Airport has also welcomed the return of Egyptair and Tunis Air in its flight plan. The airport now serves flights to 14 non-European destinations in its network, including Cairo and Tunis, along with two destinations in Canada, six in the US, … [Read more...] about Munich Airport welcomes more airlines in its flight plan
Air cargo booking platform cargo.one bags $18.6 million in series A funding
Berlin-based cargo.one, which runs a platform and marketplace for booking air cargo, raised $18.6 million in series A funding led by Index Venture, the company said in a press release. Next47 and prior backers Creandum, Lufthansa Cargo and Point Nine Capital also joined in the round, along with angel investors from DST Global and Carlos Gonzalez-Cadenas (current COO of GoCardless and former-CPO of Skyscanner). With these fresh funds, the company plans to onboard new airlines, grow in … [Read more...] about Air cargo booking platform cargo.one bags $18.6 million in series A funding
Munich Airport’s Terminal 1 will be back in operation starting in July
Terminal 1 at Munich Airport, where passenger operations were temporarily suspended due to the coronavirus crisis, is set to open its doors to passengers again very soon. Terminal areas C, D, and E will resume operations initially on July 8. This means that departing passengers will once more be able to use areas C and D to check-in, before being taken through security and moving on to their respective gates in departure areas C and D. Arriving passengers will be led through arrival areas C, D, … [Read more...] about Munich Airport’s Terminal 1 will be back in operation starting in July
Munich Airport reports 10th consecutive record-setting year passenger figures
In 2019, Munich Airport’s total traffic increased by 1.7 million, or 4 percent, to 47.9 million passengers. That was the largest increase posted by any German airport last year. For the Bavarian hub, this result represents the tenth consecutive record-setting year for total passenger traffic. The number of take-offs and landings was up by around 1 percent to over 417,000 aircraft movements. Airlines substantially increased the number of destinations served especially in the intercontinental … [Read more...] about Munich Airport reports 10th consecutive record-setting year passenger figures
Lufthansa Group picks WFS in Newark
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) recently clinched a three-year contract to provide ramp handling for Lufthansa Group’s flights at Newark Liberty International Airport. Under the terms of the agreement, the start of each airline’s summer schedules sees the WFS team in Newark responsible for handling Lufthansa’s three flights a day serving Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Munich as well as Austrian Airlines’ and SWISS International Airlines’ daily services. The new … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Group picks WFS in Newark
