Postal operators and carriers gearing up for ICS2 face challenges
Postal operators and carriers are stepping up their preparations for the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) second release, which is being implemented in March 2023. The second release will affect all parties involved in handling, shipping and transporting cargo, express or postal consignments to or via the European Union by air. As of March next […]
Dronamics welcomes Blanca Garcia as Global Chief Communications Officer
Dronamics has announced the appointment of Blanca Garcia to the company’s Executive Committee in the role of Chief Communications Officer, reporting to Founder & CEO Svilen Rangelov. Blanca Garcia joins Dronamics with over 25 years’ international experience working in consumer-facing and B2B global companies in the automotive, aviation, technology, financial services, pharma, hospitality, and FMCG […]
Swissport launches test of automated guided vehicle in Frankfurt
Swissport has launched a pilot with an unmanned, automated guided vehicle at its new cargo center at Frankfurt Airport, as part of a long-term test, replacing the manual transport of cargo. Swissport’s 17,000 sqm air cargo centre in Frankfurt, complete with an integrated CEIV certified Swissport Pharma Center, is equipped with cargo logistics and handling […]
dnata expands cargo operations at Sydney Airport
dnata has signed a five-year lease with Sydney Airport to expand its existing cargo facility at the international airfreight terminal by an additional 4,800 sqm. The enlarged 16,300 sqm site with direct ramp access will feature an increased number of landside and airside docks as well as enhanced processing capacity and throughput with the flexibility […]
New South Africa cargo handling contract for Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines has extended its cargo handling agreement in South Africa with Africa Flight Services (AFS) – part of Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) global airport services group – with the awarding of a new contract in Johannesburg. AFS already provides cargo handling services for the airline in Cape Town, and expects to handle more that […]
PACTL sets new freight volume record in October
Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal (PACTL) posted the highest monthly tonnage in the company’s history in October – handling 153,607 tonnes. This was a year-on-year (YOY) growth of 8.9 per cent. PACTL also saw tonnage rise 3.2 per cent to 1,353,969 tonnes between January and October, which is the strongest first ten months result in the cargo […]
