Turkish ground handler, Çelebi has acquired the Frankfurt arm of Belgium ground handler Aviapartner for cargo handling only. The €4.6 million deal was completed on 18 February according to a management statement as reported by Turkish media. Çelebi currently operates a 15,000 sqm cargo handling facility already in operation since 2010 in Frankfurt's Cargo City South and with the additional 10,000 sqm from Avia gives them a substantial … [Read more...] about Çelebi acquires Aviapartner's cargo ops in FRA
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King Shaka welcomes first cargo customer
Dube TradePort's (DTP) cargo terminal welcomed its first international freighter on 20 June, when an Emirates SkyCargo B747-400F touched down, departing later in the day carrying outsized cargo bound for Dubai. The arrival officially marked the beginning of a new era for international air-trade through KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and the Southern African region. “This freighter operation was a milestone for Emirates SkyCargo and its partners, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and DTP, as it was the … [Read more...] about King Shaka welcomes first cargo customer
WFS to handle Air China cargo at Paris CDG
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will handle some 18,000 tonnes of cargo a year for Air China at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport after its agreement with the airline was extended to include new freighter flights. Air China has commenced a twice-weekly Boeing 747-200 all-cargo services from Paris to Shanghai and Beijing, which also offers connections to other major cities throughout China. The new freighter service arrives in Paris from Copenhagen on its way back to China. … [Read more...] about WFS to handle Air China cargo at Paris CDG
WFS to handle Air China cargo at Paris CDG
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will handle some 18,000 tonnes of cargo a year for Air China at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport after its agreement with the airline was extended to include new freighter flights. Air China has commenced a twiceweekly Boeing 747-200 all-cargo services from Paris to Shanghai and Beijing, which also offers connections to other major cities throughout China. The new freighter service arrives in Paris from Copenhagenon its way back to China. … [Read more...] about WFS to handle Air China cargo at Paris CDG
Continental awards more cargo handling to WFS
Continental Airlines has announced it is extending its business partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in North America with the awarding of a new contract in Honolulu. The agreement, effective 17 July, will see WFS provide the airline with cargo warehousing, customer service, mail and ramp handling for 45 passenger flights a week linking Honolulu with Los Angles, Houston, Guam, and Newark. WFS will also be responsible for loading and unloading of Continental Airlines’ … [Read more...] about Continental awards more cargo handling to WFS
WFS wins LTU Int’l cargo contract for Miami
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has announced it has been awarded a threeyear contract to provide cargo handling services for LTU International in Miami. The German airline operates five flights a week during the summer and four services a week in its winter schedule between Dusseldorf and Miami. Its Airbus A330 aircraft carry over 4,500 tonnes a year on the route, including a high volume of perishables. WFS has been contracted by LTU to provide cargo warehousing, customer service and … [Read more...] about WFS wins LTU Int’l cargo contract for Miami
