WFS awarded three new ground handling contracts at LAX

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded three new ground handling contracts with Asian carriers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). China Southern has selected WFS to provide ramp services at the airport for its 10 flights per week connecting Los Angeles and Guangzhou. Xiamen Airlines has also chosen WFS’ ramp services for its new […]

Strong US dollar proving troublesome

The strong US dollar making exports more expensive is proving a challenge to members of the Los Angeles Air Cargo Association (LAACA). President Amy Grat says the ebbs and flows of imports and exports due to macroeconomic trends in trade have impacted LAACA members, and transportation pricing has become an important lever. Grat says: “The […]

Facilities the biggest air cargo headache at LAX

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the busiest and key air cargo gateway on the west coast of the US. In 2015, LAX handled 1.9 million tonnes, which was almost as much tonnage as the next five highest ranked North American west coast airports combined (Oakland, San Francisco, Ontario, Seattle, Vancouver). The hub was ranked […]