Panalpina announces that it has reached an agreement, subject to conditions, with Belgian companies Adelantex NV and AD Handling NV earlier this week. With a presence in Brussels and Liège, Adelantex handles approximately 75,000 tons of air freight imports per year, and manages ground handling at Brussels Airport, customs clearance and the onward distribution in Europe. The 46 staff of Adelantex serve roughly 200 customers across Europe that import fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish and plants … [Read more...] about Panalpina expands its Belgium perishables network
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
WFS opens pharma facility in Copenhagen and wins new Air India contract
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, is continuing to enhance its ability to handle pharmaceutical cargoes with the opening of a new temperature-controlled facility in Copenhagen. The investment is in support of WFS’ airline customers’ growing pharma volumes and WFS’ own IATA CEIV Pharma certification programme in Denmark, which it expects to complete in early 2018. The facility has the capacity to store up to 16 cargo units and offers separate … [Read more...] about WFS opens pharma facility in Copenhagen and wins new Air India contract
WFS opens Copenhagen facility and wins new Air India contract
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) announces the opening of a new temperature-controlled facility in Copenhagen, marking its ability to handle pharmaceutical cargoes. The investment is in support of WFS’ airline customers’ growing pharma volumes and WFS’ own IATA CEIV Pharma certification programme in Denmark, which it expects to complete in early 2018. The facility has the capacity to store up to 16 cargo units and offers separate temperature chambers offering both 2-8°C and 15-25°C … [Read more...] about WFS opens Copenhagen facility and wins new Air India contract
WFS gains IATA CEIV Pharma Cert in Brussels
Pharma volumes handled by WFS in Brussels rose by some 170% in 2016 and will soar to a new high in 2017. Volumes in the first 10 months of the year have already exceeded three million kilos. Marc Claesen, regional vice president of WFS in Belgium, said: “We are proud to be the first WFS station in Europe with CEIV accreditation and to be supporting our customers and the efforts of Brussels Airport to create the world’s first CEIV-certified airport community.” The … [Read more...] about WFS gains IATA CEIV Pharma Cert in Brussels
Unilode inaugurates new ULD and galley cart repair centre in Singapore
Unilode Aviation Solutions, one of the leading global providers of outsourced Unit Load Device (ULD) management and repair solutions, has moved its ULD and galley cart repair centre in Singapore into a larger facility nearby Changi Airfreight Centre. The repair station with 800 m2 warehouse, 250 m2 office space and an extensive outside storage area holds the certification of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), which allows carrying out ULD repairs for … [Read more...] about Unilode inaugurates new ULD and galley cart repair centre in Singapore
A record breaking November for Hactl
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) broke three record's in the first week of November 2017. In its giant SuperTerminal 1 facility, Hactl handled 31,280 tonnes of exports, beating its previous weekly record of 30,593 tonnes in November 2016. In the same week, its overall total of 42,471 tonnes of cargo handled through the terminal beat its previous weekly best of 41,926 tonnes, also set in November last year. Meanwhile, on the ramp, Hactl handled … [Read more...] about A record breaking November for Hactl