Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served some 6.1 million passengers in August 2024, a 3.7 percent increase on the same month last year. Supported by summer school vacations in Hesse and neighboring German states, FRA surpassed the 200,000 passenger mark on a total of 13 days across the month. By comparison, the 200,000 figure was exceeded on only five days in August 2023. Travel demand was particularly high for European holiday destinations in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Fraport traffic figures – August 2024: Passenger numbers and cargo volumes continue to grow
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Cathay Cargo refreshes its Cathay Courier solution adding piece-level tracking to express delivery for small urgent shipments
Cathay Cargo has refreshed its Cathay Courier solution for urgent, small shipments and has added transparency to its existing features of speed, guaranteed capacity, dedicated handling and customs clearance. Cathay Courier offers businesses speed, flexibility and access to the wider Cathay network for their shipments with high priority for “flown as booked” assurance. It can either be an airport-to-airport solution or with first and last-mile collection and delivery as required. There is also … [Read more...] about Cathay Cargo refreshes its Cathay Courier solution adding piece-level tracking to express delivery for small urgent shipments
Rotate shares e-commerce insights and market outlook at EU cross border e-commerce forum
This week Ryan Keyrouse, CEO at Rotate, shared insights and expectations on the global e-commerce market with 450+ delegates at the EU Cross-Border e-commerce Forum in Liege, Belgium. The analysis leveraged Rotate’s Live Capacity data and showcases Rotate’s recently developed air cargo demand data product – a holistic view on the market that uniquely provides insights on e-commerce. Highlighting the phenomenal growth of e-commerce out of China in the last two years, Rotate’s materials … [Read more...] about Rotate shares e-commerce insights and market outlook at EU cross border e-commerce forum
LATAM Cargo triples number of flights at Brussels Airport
As of 27 October, the Latin American airline LATAM Cargo will triple the number of flights to Brussels Airport, from four to twelve per week. Brussels Airport will thus become LATAM Cargo's main European transport hub. The flights will be operated by a Boeing 767F. The aircraft will mainly ship flowers from Ecuador to Europe, returning to Latin America with pharmaceuticals. Since March 2023, LATAM Cargo, the largest cargo airline group in Latin America, has been operating at Brussels Airport … [Read more...] about LATAM Cargo triples number of flights at Brussels Airport
SITA unveils essential protection for aviation network communications
SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, announced the launch of its new cybersecurity hardening solution, SITA Managed NAC (Network Access Control). This innovative solution is designed to safeguard mission-critical infrastructure at airports and for airlines, addressing the growing demand for secure and reliable access for end users and assets. With increasing threats to digital infrastructure, particularly in complex environments like airports, SITA Managed NAC offers … [Read more...] about SITA unveils essential protection for aviation network communications
Peter Penseel joins Maastricht Aachen Airport’s supervisory board
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has welcomed Peter Penseel, to its new Supervisory Board. Penseel, who is president of Delta Airlines cargo, brings over 30 years of experience in airfreight, including senior roles at Qatar Airways, DHL Global Forwarding, UTi, and CEVA Logistics. Schiphol Nederland NV, alongside the Province of Limburg, joined as shareholders of NV HBLM in 2023 and have now decided to appoint Penseel as a fourth member of the supervisory board to bolster MST’s commitment to … [Read more...] about Peter Penseel joins Maastricht Aachen Airport’s supervisory board