Air freight and cargo

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Hamad International Airport hosts Salalah International Airport officials

15 August 2018 | By International Airport Review

Salalah International guests introduced to Hamad International Airport smart airport services, security techniques and cargo operations.

Menzies and Airline Service merger raises competition concerns

8 August 2018 | By International Airport Review

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns that the merger of Menzies and Airline Services will have adverse effects for the competition within the airport services industry.

Global passenger and cargo volumes grew in 2018 despite ‘geopolitical tension’

7 August 2018 | By International Airport Review

Airports Council International (ACI) World reported global passenger traffic grew by 5.6 per cent while cargo volumes were up 5.1 per cent in May on a year-over-year basis.

Hermes selected as cargo management provider for ground handling for UASL

2 August 2018 | By International Airport Review

Hermes Logistics Technologies has been selected as the new cargo management systems provider for UASL to maximise its air cargo handling and documentation capabilities.

Passenger figures are up and Gatwick is set for a very busy summer holiday period

12 July 2018 | By International Airport Review

Ahead of the summer holiday period Gatwick Airport is expecting its passenger numbers to continue to rise as they did through June.

Non-EU passenger traffic continues to drive European growth, new figures reveal

11 July 2018 | By International Airport Review

The rate of European air traffic expansion slowed in May but still saw a healthy 6.1 per cent rise on the same period in 2017.

Canada’s Calgary Airport receives $28 million grant for access road expansion

9 July 2018 | By International Airport Review

Construction, expected to start this year, will support about 400 jobs and is due to be completed in spring 2022. 

Lufthansa Cargo to elevate production planning efficiency with Quintiq

28 June 2018 | By Dassault Systèmes

Quintiq, a Dassault Systèmes company and global leader in supply chain planning and optimisation (SCP&O), has been selected to improve Lufthansa Cargo’s production planning at two of its most relevant hubs in Frankfurt and Munich...

MoUs ‘strengthen bond’ between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Hong Kong International

25 June 2018 | By International Airport Review

Groupe ADP and Airport Authority of Hong-Kong have set up a cooperation agreement on airport management, aviation development and cargo.

Committing to innovation to assist with airside operations

19 June 2018 | By Janis Balkens

As one of the world’s largest air services providers offering ground handling, in-flight catering and cargo across five continents, dnata is no stranger to the challenges of airside operations. In an exclusive interview, Janis Balkens, dnata’s VP of Commercial at International Airport Operations, reveals how ground handlers can prepare for…

Hong Kong International awards tender for $1.5 billion logistics centre

12 June 2018 | By International Airport Review

The five-hectare development is set to be operational by 2023, boosting Asia's thriving eCommerce industry.

ACI and IATA’s NEXTT Vision – Building the journey of the future

8 May 2018 | By IATA and ACI WORLD

What does the journey of the future look like? ACI and IATA’s NEXTT Vision brings together concepts and ideas that will transform the passenger and cargo journey over the next 20 years.

How Hong Kong International Airport leads the field in pharmaceutical transportation

12 April 2018 | By Cissy Chan | Executive Director | Commercial | Airport Authority Hong Kong

Recently, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) was recognised by IATA as a partner in its CEIV Pharma certification scheme. In this article, Cissy Chan, the Executive Director, Commercial, at the Airport Authority of Hong Kong, tells us more about how it keeps at the top of the game in pharmaceutical…

UK Government aviation strategy takes step forward – the key points for airports

10 April 2018 | By George Smith (International Airport Review)

Last week, a document was published by the British Department for Transport showcasing the challenges expected from its six "key objectives" for an aviation strategy to be finalised next year. Here are some important points that airport operators may need to know about.