Leading air cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services is enabling future air cargo growth at Copenhagen Airport and its airline clients after signing a contract for a third cargo terminal covering 3,700 square metres, which is scheduled to open in Q4 next year The investment at the airport is expected to support not only the demand for general cargo but also the life science sector in the Nordic countries with the ground handler’s GDP-certified pharma facility. Also read: WFS snags contract … [Read more...] about WFS investment in Copenhagen to support air cargo growth
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WFS snags contract with SriLankan Cargo at Heathrow
Press release SriLankan Airlines has become the first new customer at Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) CenterPoint cargo handling terminal at London Heathrow. The airline has awarded WFS with a 32-month contract, commencing in September, to provide cargo handling and airside transport for its Airbus A330-300 flights connecting London and Colombo. SriLankan currently operates a weekly flight on the route but is expected to increase frequencies as the airline industry recovers from the … [Read more...] about WFS snags contract with SriLankan Cargo at Heathrow
PLA Global Wrap: Week 24
In this week's global wrap, we look back at week 24 to see the latest developments in the air cargo and wider aviation industry, including the recent step taken by the EU and US to preserve a level playing field between its main aircraft manufacturers. We also feature Worldwide Flight Services' operations centre at CDG to monitor cargo handling in EMEAA, as well as American Airlines and Finnair Cargo as they go online on CargoAi and cargo.one. We round up this week's wrap with B2B updates from … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 24
Air China, WFS extend partnership at LHR and FRA
Air China has extended its cargo handling agreements with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at two key airports in Europe as the airline tries to capitalise on key trade lanes connected to the mainland. The Chinese airline has renewed its cargo handling contract at London Heathrow (LHR) to three more years, whilst it signed a 12-month extension with WFS over at Frankfurt (FRA). Flights from London are currently operated by both B777 and A330 aircraft. Ex Frankfurt, the carrier offers both … [Read more...] about Air China, WFS extend partnership at LHR and FRA
PLA Global Wrap: Week 17
In this week's PLA Global Wrap, we feature P&W and Air New Zealand's MRO joint venture as it celebrated its 20-year anniversary. We also have the latest on DB Schenker's new fleet of electric vehicles, Bolloré Logistics' planned construction of its largest pharma hub in Europe, and other industry updates from Cargolux, Dachser, and American Airlines for week 17's B2B recap . Oslo/Frankfurt: DB Schenker to deliver carbon-free in Norway DB Schenker announced an ambitious goal of … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 17
PLA Global Wrap: Week 16
In week 16 of PLA’s global wrap, we feature Lufthansa Cargo after it recently signed a contract to modernise its cargo operations at Frankfurt airport. We also have the latest on ACL Airshop as the ULD solutions company positions itself for growth, as well as B2B news from Consol Alliance, Geodis, Worldwide Flight Services, Antonov and more to round up the updates from last week. Lufthansa eyes cargo hub modernisation Lufthansa Cargo is pushing ahead with the modernisation of its logistics … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 16