Frankfurt Airport served some 5.8 million passengers in September 2024, a 1.2 percent increase on the same month in 2023. Domestic traffic grew by 1.3% and European traffic by 2.6%. In contrast, intercontinental traffic was slightly negative at minus 1.1%. The main reason for this was the Middle East crisis, which led to a decline of 27.8% in this region. The continued very dynamic growth to America and the Far East (China: 30.4%, Singapore: 19.9% and India 11.7%) was unable to compensate the … [Read more...] about Fraport releases September 2024 traffic figures: Continued growth for passenger numbers and cargo volumes
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dnata adds 14 electric ground power units (GPUs) to Dubai fleet
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, announced the addition of 14 new, 180kVA electric ground power units (GPU) to its ground support equipment fleet at Dubai International airport (DXB). This new equipment will handle 33% of all GPU utilisation at the world’s busiest international airport. They will replace diesel-powered equipment, reducing fuel consumption by some 550,000 litres annually. A GPU is a mobile or stationary device used to provide electrical power to … [Read more...] about dnata adds 14 electric ground power units (GPUs) to Dubai fleet
MAB Kargo obtains first Cargo iQ quality certification
Cross-stakeholder organisation Cargo iQ has certified MAB Kargo after a successful audit for providing quality air freight services to and from its global published network. MAB Kargo reported 95 percent of its shipments in June this year to Cargo iQ in its the first audit and certification for Malaysia, ever since they joined the air cargo community in 2018. Cargo iQ helps members create a robust quality management framework - part of which is a methodology to plan, control, and measure … [Read more...] about MAB Kargo obtains first Cargo iQ quality certification
Embraer’s E-Freighter is certified by the FAA
The E-Freighter, Embraer’s E190F has been fully certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Embraer’s passenger-to-freighter conversion and the Cargo Loading System, developed by U.S. Cargo Systems, have received the certification by FAA in September 2024. In July, the E-Freighter was certified by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) and EASA certification is due later this year. The aircraft was developed to fill a gap in the air cargo market and to replace older, … [Read more...] about Embraer’s E-Freighter is certified by the FAA
Menzies Aviation strengthens leadership in the Americas
Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced a series of senior appointments in the Americas region, bolstering its leadership team. Among the newly announced appointments, Oliver Ashton has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President, Cargo Americas, while Chris Dohne steps into the Senior Vice President, Sales, Commercial & Business Development role. Arvin Nagules takes a step into a newly created role as Senior Vice … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation strengthens leadership in the Americas
Liege Airport records 18% growth in cargo aircraft movements for September 2024
In September 2024, both in terms of aircraft movements and tonnage carried, Liege Airport has done even better than September 2023. LGG has been growing for 9 months in a row. In September 2024, the number of cargo aircraft movements was up 18% from September 2023 (2,267 vs. 1,920). Tonnage rose from 80,282 tons in September 2023 to 89,338 tons in September 2024, an 11% increase. At the international level, as explained by WorldACD: "The YoY increases in both tonnages and rates – in September, … [Read more...] about Liege Airport records 18% growth in cargo aircraft movements for September 2024
