Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been appointed to handle SF Airlines’ new scheduled freighter services at New York’s JFK International Airport. The Chinese airline is operating twice-weekly Boeing 747-400F flights from Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province, to New York. WFS expects to handle some 12,000,000 kilos each year for SF, which previously operated only ad hoc charter services on the route. WFS now handles cargo for SF at three major US airports, including Los … [Read more...] about SF Airlines entrusts new JFK service to WFS
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
Lödige Industries delivers automated system for AAT
Lödige Industries has completed an automated handling system for pallets and ULDs at Hong Kong International Airport for long-time partner Asia Airfreight Terminal. The system is designed for faster and safer transport of temperature-sensitive goods inside the operator’s cold chain facility. Yammie Sin, chief marketing officer at Asia Airfreight Terminal, said the sector for temperature-sensitive goods is becoming a very important market for the ground handler’s customers. “Seamless … [Read more...] about Lödige Industries delivers automated system for AAT
SIA hands trucking contract to WFS in the UK
Singapore Airlines has extended its cargo partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in the United Kingdom with a new contract for domestic trucking services connecting 18 regional offline airports. WFS has provided cargo handling for the airline in the UK since 2015 in support of its passenger and freight services from London Heathrow and Manchester airport, including trucking services between the two hubs and offline handling services across other UK stations. The ground handling … [Read more...] about SIA hands trucking contract to WFS in the UK
SATS and others join Cool Chain Association
The Cool Chain Association (CCA), who celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, has welcomed SATS Ltd, Brussels Airport, Boeing, and Validaide as new members. SATS is the chief ground handling and in-flight catering service provider at Singapore Changi Airport with a cargo terminal network that spans over 10 major locations, including Hong Kong and Dammam. It connects communities in over 60 locations and 14 countries across the Asia Pacific, UK and the Middle East. Brussels Airport has … [Read more...] about SATS and others join Cool Chain Association
Cargo First streamlines handling operations at BOH
Cargo First, Bournemouth Airport’s dedicated cargo handling service, is strengthening its fast-track ‘One Team’ operation by bringing its on-site customs bonded warehouse facilities fully in-house. The move further streamlines its ground handling operation which is geared towards providing a faster alternative to the congested London airport system for freight customers. Citing e-commerce growth as a catalyst, Bob Matharoo, Head of Cargo Development at Cargo First, said the … [Read more...] about Cargo First streamlines handling operations at BOH
Lödige Industries to modernize JFK’s cargo facility
Lödige Industries has been selected by on-airport developer Aeroterm to install a state-of-the-art automated cargo system at New York JFK’s new 350,000-sqft cargo facility. The new system will be exclusively used by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the main cargo handler at JFK. The new cargo facility, which is being built on a 26-acre site, will include greater ramp capacity to handle three of today’s large modern air cargo freighters (Group VI aircraft) simultaneously. It will also have … [Read more...] about Lödige Industries to modernize JFK’s cargo facility