Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has awarded a cargo handling contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at a fourth major airport gateway in North America. The new three-year agreement will see WFS, a member of SATS Group, handle cargo onboard SAS flights to and from Boston. The airline now offers daily Airbus A350 flights between the New England city and the Danish capital, Copenhagen. WFS expects to handle over 8 million kilograms of cargo a year on SAS’s Boston operations, including high … [Read more...] about SAS partners with WFS for cargo handling at a fourth major airport in North America
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Kerry Logistics Acquires Shipping and Airfreight Services Limited
Kerry Logistics Network Limited announced the acquisition of Shipping and Airfreight Services (Pty) Limited (S.A.S.), a well-established freight forwarding and logistics company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Established 30 years ago, S.A.S. provides its international customers with flexible logistics solutions. With the takeover of S.A.S.' air and ocean freight entities, Kerry Logistics expands its service offerings in the South African freight forwarding market, leveraged by … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics Acquires Shipping and Airfreight Services Limited
WFS, one of the largest cargo handlers at Boston-Logan International
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has more than doubled its cargo handling operation at the Boston-Logan International Airport to accommodate new contracts with Lufthansa, SAS and Swiss International Air Lines. WFS, starting building a name for itself in Boston 12 years ago and prior to this latest expansion has been operating from a 30,000 sq ft facility on behalf of three major airline customers; American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia. Following a successful bid for the new … [Read more...] about WFS, one of the largest cargo handlers at Boston-Logan International
SAS sells another slot pair at Heathrow
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
DB Schenker settles with three airlines
Deutsche Bahn (DB) AG issued the following statement in connection with a Wall Street Journal report about the air cargo cartel litigation brought by its logistics subsidiary, Schenker AG: “Deutsche Bahn can confirm that its logistics subsidiary, Schenker AG, has dismissed its claims against Nippon Cargo, SAS and Cargolux in the air cargo cartel lawsuit brought in the Eastern District of New York. Schenker will continue to pursue its claims against other air carriers and seek … [Read more...] about DB Schenker settles with three airlines
Schenker sues carriers over cargo price fixing
Deutsche Bahn’s logistics subsidiary Schenker has filed a lawsuit against certain air cargo carriers operating in the US market, allegedly claiming damages for illegal fixing fuel and security surcharges for shipments from, to and within the US from 1999 until at least 2006. The complaint was filed in New York federal court against air cargo carriers Air France, KLM, Martinair, Cargolux, Qantas, SAS and All Nippon Airways. All the defendants have entered into guilty pleas and have been … [Read more...] about Schenker sues carriers over cargo price fixing