WFS picks up five new handling contracts in France

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has scooped five new cargo handling contracts by passenger and freighter airlines in France. Four of the contracts cover Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport as well as handling at WFS’ other 11 cargo stations across France. Belly carrier Vietnam Airlines has renewed its handling agreement with WFS, while CAL Cargo Airlines […]

Qatar Airways takes 9.61% stake in Cathay Pacific

Qatar Airways has acquired a 9.61 per cent stake in Cathay Pacific Airways Limited – adding to stakes it already has in IAG, Meridiana and LATAM Airlines Group. Both Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways already collaborate together as members of the oneworld alliance. Air China Limited and Swire Pacific Limited together continue to hold 74.99 per […]

Qatar Airways takes 49% stake in Meridiana

Qatar Airways has acquired a 49 per cent stake of AQA Holding – the new parent company of Meridiana fly (Meridiana), while the previous sole shareholder Alisarda has kept 51 per cent. Meridiana is the second largest Italian carrier, with an extensive network, which connects the main Italian airports with Sardinia and provides connectivity with hubs in Europe […]

ECS fits the bill for Meridiana

ECS Group is now representing Italian carrier Meridiana as its worldwide general sales and service agent (GSSA). From 1 November, ECS says it started servicing the airline through its Total Cargo Management throughout the whole supply chain. It explains it will offer the complete Meridiana product from its stations around the globe through capacity via its scheduled services […]