First electronic Dangerous Goods Declaration handled at Frankfurt airport Written by: Felicity Stredder | 17/09/2018 Cargo Matters Lufthansa Cargo has handled the world’s first dangerous goods shipment with an electronic Dangerous Goods Declaration (eDGD) at Frankfurt airport - using Dakosy’s INFr8 platform.
WFS invests in new cargo terminal at Milan-Malpensa airport Written by: Felicity Stredder | 04/09/2018 Cargo Matters WFS is investing in a new cargo terminal at Milan-Malpensa airport, capable of handling over 47,000 tonnes a year.
AISATS becomes first to introduce RFID cargo tracking at Kempegowda airport Written by: Felicity Stredder | 04/09/2018 Cargo Matters Air India SATS has launched a new shipment tracking platform that uses Radio Frequency Identification technology for its cargo handling operations at Kempegowda International airport in Bengaluru.
Nepal Airlines signs ULD management agreement with Unilode Written by: Felicity Stredder | 28/08/2018 Cargo Matters Contracts & Appointments Nepal Airlines and ULD management company Unilode have signed a five-year agreement for the supply and management of ULDs.
Worldwide Flight Services to operate Seafood Centre at Oslo airport Written by: Felicity Stredder | 14/08/2018 Cargo Matters An MoU has been signed between WFS and Sjømatterminalen AS to operate the Seafood Centre at Oslo airport.
Air cargo growth continues to slide Written by: Felicity Stredder | 10/08/2018 Cargo Matters Air cargo demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), rose just 2.7% in June 2018, compared to the previous June, continuing the slowdown in airfreight growth that began earlier this year.
Swiss WorldCargo gains full IATA CEIV certification Written by: Felicity Stredder | 23/07/2018 Cargo Matters Acquisitions & Achievements Pharma & perishables' Swiss WorldCargo, the air cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines, has received IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification.
Liège airport new focus for CargoLogicAir and Volga Dnepr Written by: Alwyn Brice | 18/07/2018 Cargo Matters Volga-Dnepr Group and its strategic partner CargoLogicAir have inked a Memorandum of Understanding on strategic co-operation with Liège airport.
Swiss WorldCargo and Lufthansa Cargo receive DHL Care Award Written by: Felicity Stredder | 04/07/2018 Cargo Matters Acquisitions & Achievements Swiss WorldCargo and Lufthansa Cargo were awarded with the DHL Care Award, which recognises both airfreight providers for their excellence in the handling and safe shipment of temperature-sensitive life science products.
Asia Airfreight Terminal celebrates updated T1 facilities Written by: Alwyn Brice | 27/06/2018 Cargo Matters Asia Airfreight Terminal has celebrated the re-commencement of operations at Terminal 1, after the completion of a renovation process.
Singapore Airlines extends contracts with WFS in France and the UK Written by: Felicity Stredder | 14/06/2018 Cargo Matters Contracts & Appointments Singapore Airlines has renewed its cargo handling contracts with Worldwide Flight Services in Paris and London.
WFS gains three new contracts in Denmark and Sweden Written by: Felicity Stredder | 08/06/2018 Cargo Matters Contracts & Appointments Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) continues to grow its Scandinavian client base after being awarded three new cargo handling contracts in Denmark and Sweden.
Siemens to upgrade Middle East terminal Written by: Alwyn Brice | 06/06/2018 Cargo Matters Tech Talk Distribution facilities Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics has received an extensive order to expand and modernise a large airfreight centre at King Abdulaziz International airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
New Belgian carrier appoints Hactl Written by: Felicity Stredder | 05/06/2018 Handling Talk Cargo Matters Contracts & Appointments Newly launched Air Belgium has chosen Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) to handle cargo for its new long haul service between Brussels and Hong Kong.
Asia Pacific passenger and cargo traffic rises Written by: Felicity Stredder | 29/05/2018 Cargo Matters Airlines Traffic figures for the month of April released yesterday by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed growth in international air passenger and air cargo demand at an encouraging pace.
Written by: Felicity Stredder | 10/08/2018