Swissport has struck a deal with Saudia Cargo to serve as the airline’s ground handling agent at Nairobi Airport in Kenya. The Switzerland-headquartered ground handler will handle all aspects of ground support, including cargo handling, loading and unloading and special care for temperature-sensitive products. Saudia Cargo operates eight weekly flightsContinue Reading
Baggage handling system software and hardware have varying life cycles. When maintained properly, mechanical systems can run reliably for years without needing to be replaced. The high-level control (HLC) software for the BHS, on the other hand, has a significantly shorter service life due to the pace of technological progressContinue Reading
Baggage handling at airports is an extremely complex process that poses major logistical challenges. Tens of thousands of baggage items of varying sizes and shapes – suitcases, sport bags and backpacks – pass through conveyor systems and are sorted as they go. The goal is to ensure that passengers travelContinue Reading
Transnet has selected a Philppines-based multi-national port terminal operator as an equity partner to develop and run its busiest and biggest container terminal – Durban Port’s Container Terminal Pier 2.International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) won the contract as the Preferred Bidder for the 25-year joint venture with Transnet PortContinue Reading
FedEx could soon be under pressure to keep its freighters in the air with pilots considering strike action. FedEx Express pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have announced that the voting window for a strike authorisation ballot will open on April 18. “Mediated negotiations for aContinue Reading
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) is a leading provider of air cargo services to the pharmaceutical industry, recognizing the unique and complex challenges faced by this industry. We are committed to providing reliable solutions that support the timely and efficient delivery of life-saving drugs to patients worldwide. MaintainingContinue Reading
Siemens Logistics, Qatar Airways Cargo and Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) Cargo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote close cooperation in digitalising cargo handling processes. The collaborative project is due to deploy the latest in data analytics applications and predictive maintenance. Planned activities under the MoU include jointContinue Reading
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has announced that DSV Global Transport and Logistics has become the carrier’s first partner to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to offset the carbon emissions of its cargo shipment. Via the book and claim system, Etihad Cargo facilitated DSV’sContinue Reading
Developed and operated by the Gauteng IDZ Development Company, the OR Tambo International Airport Special Economic Zone is competitively located at or in proximity to OR Tambo International Airport. In support of its competitive location, the value proposition of this SEZ is centred around the service offering of OR TamboContinue Reading
