Virgin and Delta future proof cargo joint venture

Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo have future proofed their joint venture with the opening of the London Heathrow export facility. Opened on schedule, the new facility is the first phase of the two airline’s expansion programme to double cargo handling capacity at Heathrow to meet projected growth. The new dnata City East facility offers […]

New handler for Virgin Atlantic Cargo in Lagos

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has awarded a five-year handling contract to Sifax SAHCOL in Lagos to improve its services for customers in Nigeria. From 10 April, Virgin’s import and export cargo will be handled in Sifax SAHCOL’s 22,000 sqm warehouse at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. It incorporates special features including a cold room for perishables and […]

Virgin and Delta to move into dnata City East

Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo will double their cargo footprint at Heathrow Airport when they move into the purpose built dnata City East later this year. The move – scheduled for the second half of 2019 – will increase the size of Virgin and Delta’s cargo operation at Heathrow to 335,000 sq ft and […]

Menzies Aviation picks up contract in Australia with Virgin

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has awarded a three year cargo handling contract to Menzies Aviaiton in Australia. The agreement saw Menzies take over cargo handling in Melbourne on 8 June, Brisbane to follow on 9 July and Sydney on 7 August. The move supports Virgin Atlantic’s cargo sales and management agreement with Virgin Australia. Virgin Atlantic […]