dnata has promoted Willy Ruf as the company’s managing director for Switzerland, who will step into the new role effective 1 January 2024. In his new role, Ruj will oversee dnata’s ground handling and cargo business and operations at Geneva Airport (GVA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) in Switzerland for 30 airline partners with a 1,100-strong team. A Swiss national, Willy has over 30 years of international experience in the ground handling, cargo and travel industries and was most recently … [Read more...] about dnata promotes managing director in Switzerland
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Luxcargo to take over Luxair’s handling operations at Findel Airport
Cargolux wholly owned subsidiary, Luxcargo Handling or LCH, has been awarded a license for ramp handling and will take over Luxair’s ramp and warehouse handling operations at Luxembourg’s Findel airport. The license also enables Luxcargo Handling to handle Luxair’s other airline partners apart from Cargolux, and the companies are looking forward to starting operations next year. The decision was announced following a tender process for two ground handling licenses. “The takeover of … [Read more...] about Luxcargo to take over Luxair’s handling operations at Findel Airport
Mujin steps into Europe with new Dutch office
Mujin is moving into Europe to bring its robotics automation technology with the opening of its first office in The Netherlands. The move represents a pivotal step in the company's commitment to global expansion, driven by an $85 million Series C funding round. Mujin said The Netherlands, renowned for its innovation and logistics excellence, provides the ideal home for the company's European base. The Dutch office will serve as a central hub for sales, customer support, and solution … [Read more...] about Mujin steps into Europe with new Dutch office
dnata completes IATA certification for dangerous goods training
dnata is consistently striving towards service excellence in safe and secure cargo handling, and recently it received the International Air Transport Association’s corporate certification for competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) for dangerous goods across its entire network. The company’s participation in the programme, which started earlier this year, provides a guarantee of quality handling for customers, ultimately reducing additional auditing and training requirements and … [Read more...] about dnata completes IATA certification for dangerous goods training
Hactl fine-tunes import collection with self-service kiosk
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited is using a new digitalised system to speed up the cumbersome import collection process at Super Terminal 1 with the introduction of 12 new automated service kiosks (ASKs) located near the cargo pickup areas. Under the new system, the agent or consignee obtains the ship release form (SRF) from the airline and can visit directly one of the kiosks. The SRF authorises Hactl to release the goods to the bearer, who then presents an ID, which the system … [Read more...] about Hactl fine-tunes import collection with self-service kiosk
Aurrigo backs German air cargo project at Stuttgart
Aurrigo International PLC has announced its support to the Digital Testbed Cargo Project (DTAC) Consortium on the proposed trials of the Auto-DollyTug tractor, an autonomous electric vehicle for baggage and cargo handling, at Stuttgart Airport starting next year. Designed from the ground up to be electric and autonomous, Auto-DollyTug combines the utility of a baggage or cargo tractor can load and unload itself without driver involvement. The German project follows from successful testing at … [Read more...] about Aurrigo backs German air cargo project at Stuttgart