Swissport adds cool chain capacity in Nairobi Written by: James Muir | 23/05/2023 Cargo Matters Distribution facilities Swissport has upgraded its cargo centre at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with the addition of a 750-square-metre cold storeroom with direct airside access.
Athens goes digital with Nallian Cargo Cloud Written by: James Muir | 16/05/2023 Handling Talk Cargo Matters Tech Talk Athens International Airport will use Nallian’s Cargo Cloud solution to optimise operations in its cargo area.
Maastricht Aachen starts runway renovation work Written by: James Muir | 11/05/2023 Handling Talk Cargo Matters Maastricht Aachen Airport has started renovation work on its runway as part of its €100 million infrastructure investment plan.
WFS wins DSV cargo handling contract in Liege Written by: Samantha Payne Polepaka | 11/05/2023 Cargo Matters DSV has awarded WFS a long-term European Gateway cargo handling contract in Liege, Belgium, extending their growing global partnership.
Envirotainer appoints news Chief Sales Officer Written by: Samantha Payne Polepaka | 11/05/2023 Cargo Matters Cold chain solutions provider Envirotainer has appointed Delphine Perridy Boile as new Chief Sales Officer (CSO).
Speedcargo and Güdel automate cargo handling Written by: James Muir | 09/05/2023 Cargo Matters Tech Talk Tech start-up Speedcargo has partnered with machine component manufacturer Güdel to create the world’s first fully-automated robotic freight handling solution for airfreight.
Hacis opens climate-controlled Cool Zone Written by: James Muir | 03/05/2023 Cargo Matters Distribution facilities E-commerce Specialist Freight Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services (Hacis) has opened the new climate-controlled Cool Zone facility to cater for growing volumes of perishable and temperature-sensitive e-commerce shipments.
Air Arabia and Swissport extend Morocco partnership Written by: James Muir | 02/05/2023 Handling Talk Cargo Matters Contracts & Appointments Air Arabia and Swissport have renewed their partnership in Morocco for another term.
IATA: Cargo demand keeps falling in March Written by: James Muir | 01/05/2023 Cargo Matters Market data Cargo demand continues to fall and has slipped below pre-pandemic, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Hermes upgrades Groundforce to new cargo management system Written by: James Muir | 13/04/2023 Handling Talk Cargo Matters Tech Talk Hermes Logistics Technologies will upgrade long-term customer Groundforce Portugal to the Hermes 5 cargo management system.
SATS completes Worldwide Flight Services acquisition Written by: James Muir | 03/04/2023 Handling Talk Cargo Matters Acquisitions & Achievements SATS has completed the takeover of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to create a combined network of 201 stations in 23 countries.
WFS and Aena test autonomous vehicles in Barcelona Written by: James Muir | 24/03/2023 Handling Talk Cargo Matters Tech Talk Worldwide Flight Services and Spanish airport operator Aena have started autonomous vehicle trials at Barcelona – El Prat Airport.
Qatar Airways awards WFS with JFK handling contract Written by: James Muir | 23/03/2023 Handling Talk Cargo Matters Contracts & Appointments Airlines Qatar Airways Cargo has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) with a new 3-year cargo and freighter ramp handling contract at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Envirotainer sees a 24% rise in pharma volumes in 2022 Written by: Samantha Payne Polepaka | 22/03/2023 Cargo Matters Envirotainer has reported a 24% increase in the volume of life-saving medicines shipped around the world in its temperature-controlled units.
Swissport to acquire stake in Dusseldorf Cargo Written by: James Muir | 22/03/2023 Handling Talk Cargo Matters Acquisitions & Achievements Swissport will strengthen its presence in Germany by acquiring a majority stake in Flughafen Dusseldorf Cargo.
Written by: James Muir | 09/05/2023