Japan Airlines and Vietjet announce partnership Written by: Felicity Stredder | 25/07/2017 Contracts & Appointments Airlines JAL and Vietjet today signed a formal co-operation agreement.
DHL chosen to handle easyJet at Gatwick Written by: Felicity Stredder | 20/07/2017 Handling Talk Contracts & Appointments Airlines In an unexpected turn of events, global logistics company DHL has been appointed to take over easyJet’s ground handling operations at London Gatwick airport.
Hactl signed up by Virgin Australia Written by: Alwyn Brice | 17/07/2017 Cargo Matters Contracts & Appointments Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) has been appointed as cargo ground handler for Virgin Australia’s new services from Melbourne to Hong Kong.
China Airlines chooses WFS for Honolulu cargo contract Written by: Felicity Stredder | 14/07/2017 Handling Talk Cargo Matters Contracts & Appointments Worldwide Flight Services is now providing China Airlines with full range ground handling services in Honolulu after being awarded a new cargo handling contract.
Iran Air appoints new female CEO Written by: Felicity Stredder | 14/07/2017 Contracts & Appointments Iran’s national carrier has appointed its first female CEO, Farzaneh Sharafbani.
Istanbul New Airport signs major cargo contracts Written by: Felicity Stredder | 12/07/2017 Cargo Matters Contracts & Appointments Contracts worth €250m have been signed between the operator of Istanbul New Airport and six companies for its Cargo City and Ground Services Campus sites.
WISAG Aviation opens up in Frankfurt Written by: Alwyn Brice | 12/07/2017 Handling Talk Contracts & Appointments From November 1 2017, the ground handler is going to supply airlines at Frankfurt airport with ground services, in addition to the airport operator, Fraport.
Swissport Canada signed up by Interjet Written by: Alwyn Brice | 10/07/2017 Contracts & Appointments Swissport Canada, a subsidiary of Swissport International, has signed a contract with Mexico's Interjet.
Virgin Atlantic Cargo appointments Written by: Alwyn Brice | 05/07/2017 Contracts & Appointments Virgin Atlantic Cargo has announced two senior appointments to its sales team as it sees soaring volumes, most notably from its home market in the UK.
Cargo iQ Membership Board gains a new Chairman Written by: Alwyn Brice | 27/06/2017 Contracts & Appointments Henk Venema, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Network Carrier Management at DHL Global Forwarding, has been named the new Chairman of the Cargo iQ Membership Board.
WFS secures cargo contract for Qatar Airways in Stockholm Written by: Felicity Stredder | 19/06/2017 Cargo Matters Contracts & Appointments Worldwide Flight Services has won a three-year contract to provide cargo handling for Qatar Airways in Stockholm.
Air China Cargo launches service to Liege Written by: Felicity Stredder | 07/06/2017 Cargo Matters Contracts & Appointments On June 7, Air China Cargo launched a weekly flight between Liege airport and Shanghai with a Boeing 777-200.
Aviapartner and SAS discuss outsourcing Written by: Alwyn Brice | 07/06/2017 Contracts & Appointments Aviapartner and Scandinavian Airlines System SAS have announced that they have entered into exclusive discussions about outsourcing the SAS ground handling units in Malmo and Gothenburg.
Croatia Airlines’ new route boosts passenger traffic to the region Written by: Felicity Stredder | 31/05/2017 Contracts & Appointments Airlines Croatia Airlines launched a Helsinki-Zagreb route on May 21 from Finland's Helsinki airport.
WFS reorganises management structure Written by: Felicity Stredder | 22/05/2017 Handling Talk Contracts & Appointments Craig Smyth, Group CEO of Worldwide Flight Services, has announced new appointments in the company as part of its objective to grow cargo and ground handling operations globally.
Written by: Alwyn Brice | 27/06/2017