Pursuing its commitment to protecting biodiversity, one of the pillars of VINCI Concessions’ environmental policy, VINCI Airports has launched the “Há Viagens que Marcam Vidas” (There are journeys that mark your life) campaign, the result of a collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), an international non-profit organization dedicated to preserving flora and fauna, with […]
Professor Dame Helen Atkinson and Professor Stephen Garrett Aston University and Cranfield University have entered a new strategic partnership Initially focusing on aeronautical engineering and sustainable engineering Will build educational and research opportunities to meet critical national skills shortages. Aston University and Cranfield University have entered a new strategic partnership which will build educational and […]
Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) has earned a new multi-year cargo handling contract with China Airlines which will extend their partnership at Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s biggest air cargo gateway, to more than 25 years. China Airlines signed its first cargo handling agreement in 2000 with FCS, a subsidiary of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), part of the […]
Annual report from the UK Civil Aviation Authority shows standards increasing with no airports currently in the lowest category. 11 airports rated ‘very good’ between April 2023 to March 2024, although mixed progress across the country. As demand for accessibility services increases, regulator says more still needs to be done to make the experience of […]
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has won a three-year contract from Turkish Airlines for ramp handling and cabin cleaning services at Denver International Airport in Colorado. The contract aligns with the launch of Turkish Airlines’ 14th destination in the United States. Türkiye’s flag carrier began operations to Denver in June […]
Latest win in Unite’s Runway to Success campaign Unite the union can confirm that it has delivered its latest new pay deal for workers based at Inverness airport, Scotland’s leading aviation trade union confirmed today (Monday 5 August). Over 20 Skytanking ‘front-of-house’ customer service agents are set to receive a significant boost to their take-home […]
Changes to EU regulation restrict the use of new generation baggage scanners at Europe’s airports New restriction delivers a setback for the passenger experience and a blow to major investments made by airports. ACI EUROPE took stock of changes to the EU Aviation Security Regulation1 which introduces severe restrictions to the use of next generation […]
The quick recovery of July’s global IT outage produced no significant ongoing disruption to resurgent air cargo demand, with rates rising for a sixth consecutive month, according to the latest market analysis by Xeneta. Global average air cargo spot rates reached USD 2.66 per kg in July, +20% higher year-on-year. This was again driven […]
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for the month of June, as well as Quarter 2 (Q2) and the first half (H1) of 2024. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +9% in H1 compared to the same period last year, with the pace of growth in […]
BioNatur Plastics has recognized Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, commitment to sustainability and honored Stephanie Peacock, Director of Sourcing & Supply in North America at WFS, with its first ‘Pioneer Award’ for inspiring the introduction of biodegradable plastic products into the global air cargo industry. Since WFS became the launch […]
