Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has completed the latest implementation stage of its digital roadmap by transitioning 15 of its air cargo handling stations in France to CHAMP’s Cargospot Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) solution. WFS signed a contract with CHAMP at the end of 2021 to implement Cargospot as the core cargo management system for its Europe, Middle […]
The chief executives from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International), along with airports and industry stakeholders, including London Heathrow, Avinor, and the European Organisation for Security (EOS), met in Brussels to endorse their continued collaboration to address open architecture for airport security systems. Worldwide, transportation security equipment is moving towards a […]
In the first half of this year, Lithuanian Airports operated more than 2.3 million passengers, 24,000 flights, and transported about 9.9 thousand tonnes of cargo. Aviation experts say that the current trends can be described as a period of growth rather than recovery. Lithuanian airports are among the leaders According to Aurimas Stikliūnas, Interim Head […]
Toulon Hyères airport, managed by VINCI Airports, and easyJet celebrated the opening of the Toulon Hyères – London Gatwick route on Wednesday 6 July. After a successful first year of collaboration, Toulon Hyères is continuing to develop routes within the easyJet network, the number one European air network, in order to strengthen the connectivity of the […]
Sale of parcel and mail business to international technology group Körber completed Airport business remains at Siemens Emphasis on automation and digitalization to boost airport efficiency Having successfully sold its parcel and mail business to the Körber group, Siemens Logistics continues to focus on flexible products and solutions for airport baggage and freight handling, with […]
Global air cargo volumes fell again in June, down 8% year-on-year, with additional summer airline capacity continuing to apply a downward pressure on airfreight rates, especially on the North Atlantic which has seen a 30% decline over the past three months, according to the latest weekly air cargo market intelligence from industry analysts CLIVE Data […]
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) cargo operations in Denmark will have the capacity to generate 100% of their power requirements through renewable energy after entering a partnership with NRGreen to create the largest solar plant in Greater Copenhagen. The sustainability initiative is NRGreen’s first Climate Agreement in the aviation industry and involves positioning 3,500 high efficiency […]
Korean Air has once again received certification from IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Pharma (CEIV Pharma), demonstrating its highest service quality and expertise in pharmaceutical transportation. IATA’s “CEIV Pharma” is an international standard that recognizes an airline’s capability to manage pharmaceuticals. More than 280 checklists, including transportation handling procedure, storage facilities, equipment, and […]
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) has partnered with secure identity company CLEAR to offer travelers access to expedited security screening at GSP. As part of the partnership, members in the CLEAR program can verify their identity simply by using their eyes or fingerprints, replacing the need to show their driver’s license. After verification, a CLEAR Ambassador […]
Adina-Iona Vălean, European Commissioner for Transport, and Nicolas Notebaert, CEO of VINCI Concessions and President of VINCI Airports, today kicked off the Connecting Europe Days at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, one of the three centers of excellence in the VINCI Airports network. Adina-Iona Vălean, European Commissioner for Transport, and Nicolas Notebaert, CEO of VINCI Concessions and […]
