Singapore Changi Airport saw muted cargo volumes in March compared to the same period last year, as the Asia Pacific hub recorded 152,000 tonnes. For the first quarter, air freight movements at Changi totalled 417,000 tonnes, sliding 9 percent year-on-year. The group said demand remained soft, especially in the first two months of the year, no thanks to global economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures. Payload Asia talks to Lim Ching Kiat, executive vice president for air hub and cargo … [Read more...] about Changi Airport outlines top priorities for cargo
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Maastricht Aachen Airport to join Schiphol Group
Royal Schiphol Group finalised a landmark €4.2 million deal on 8 June to purchase a 40 percent stake in Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), becoming the second shareholder in the airport alongside the province of Limburg. The joining of forces will see both hubs share market intelligence and freight data as the teams develop innovations in cargo transport and handling, with Maastricht offering an ideal testing ground for key priorities such as sustainable aviation. In addition to … [Read more...] about Maastricht Aachen Airport to join Schiphol Group
ANC to get digital uplift with NorthLink and Kale
Kale Logistics Solutions has signed a memorandum of understanding with NorthLink Aviation to build the next generation of digital cargo infrastructure at its express freight and e-commerce terminal at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). NorthLink’s objective is to grow Anchorage as a logistics hub for cross-border e-commerce by maximizing the airport’s strategic location and combining infrastructure, technology, and service to increase profits for its customers. The two … [Read more...] about ANC to get digital uplift with NorthLink and Kale
SIA Engineering to form JV with Cambodian airport
SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) and Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd (CAIC) have signed a joint venture agreement on 30 May to form a line maintenance joint venture in Cambodia. Under the agreement, SIAEC will hold a 51 percent stake in the joint venture with CAIC holding 49 percent. The joint venture will establish line maintenance services at the future Techo International Airport (TIA) in Phnom Penh. TIA (Phase 1) is a greenfield airport being developed at southern Phnom … [Read more...] about SIA Engineering to form JV with Cambodian airport
Fraport inks deal to purchase more wind energy
Fraport continues to invest in new sources of renewable energy and has signed a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with Centrica Energy Trading A/S to procure more wind power. Under an initial 5-year contract, the European energy services and solutions provider will start providing Frankfurt Airport with annual wind energy volumes of around 63 gigawatt hours in July. Fraport, which has expressed ruling out the use of offsetting measures in its climate protection strategy, is looking at … [Read more...] about Fraport inks deal to purchase more wind energy
VINCI Airports taps Kale to boost cargo ops
Kale Logistics Solutions has been chosen by airport operator VINCI Airports to digitise handling operations at several airport cargo stations in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Kale will implement its flagship solution, the airport cargo handling management system GALAXY, across different airports in phases. The solution is designed as a state-of-the-art, automation-driven and business-centric model to modernise import, export and transit operations. It is used by more than a hundred airport … [Read more...] about VINCI Airports taps Kale to boost cargo ops