Cargo Matters

Unilode: digitisation and design developments

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 11/03/2019

Unilode Aviation Solutions and SAS Cargo are set to further deepen their collaboration, with Unilode digitising SAS Cargo's container fleet.

Swissport wins cargo award

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 07/03/2019

Swissport International has been voted Best Cargo Ground Handler in Africa by the STAT Media Group.

The ULD turns 60

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 06/03/2019

Jettainer is sending a visual container around the world for the 60th anniversary of the air freight container.

WFS opens new facility at Brussels

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 04/03/2019

Eight months after the laying of the first stone, Worldwide Flight Services has opened an ultra-modern logistics building of 8,700 square metres at Brussels airport, which was developed with the assistance of Montea.

WFS to build new pharma facility at Copenhagen airport

Written by: Felicity Stredder | 13/02/2019

Worldwide Flight Services is to invest in a state-of-the-art pharma facility at Copenhagen airport to support the CPH Cargo Community’s growth strategy, as volumes at the airport rise 90% year-on-year.

Cargo carriers up the ante ahead of Valentine’s Day

Written by: Felicity Stredder | 12/02/2019

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many cargo carriers are bolstering their schedules to cater to the seasonal peak in demand for fresh flowers – namely, the iconic red rose.

International cargo traffic up by 7% at Sheremetyevo

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 24/01/2019

Sheremetyevo International airport handled more than 300,000 tonnes of cargo in 2018.

Checkport Switzerland certified as independent ACC3 EU validator

Written by: Felicity Stredder | 23/01/2019

Checkport, a subsidiary of Swissport International, has become the first and only Swiss company to have obtained the IATA certification "Independent ACC3 EU Validator" and may now perform non-EU country validations for airlines.

WFS achieves IATA CEIV Pharma at Schiphol

Written by: Felicity Stredder | 23/01/2019

Worldwide Flight Services has gained IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its pharmaceutical handling facilities at Amsterdam Schiphol airport.

Virgin and Delta double cargo capacity at Heathrow

Written by: Felicity Stredder | 17/01/2019

Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo are to move into the new purpose-built dnata City East at London Heathrow airport.