Tags: Air Cargo

Air China Cargo Signs 3-Year Contract with WFS for Cargo Handling in Los Angeles

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, will handle over 20,000 tonnes of cargo a year for Air China Cargo in Los Angeles under a new three-year contract. WFS is providing ramp and warehouse handling services for the airline’s Boeing 777 and Boeing 747-400 freighter flights at the US west coast airport […]

Lean Six Sigma program inspires business improvements and WFS’ first Green Belt certifications in North America

Andres Brothers (above), Director Operational Ground Support North America, and George Kessanis (below), General Manager, New York JFK Building 9 Cargo Operations, are among the first group of WFS staff to successfully achieve Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. The launch of a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) program by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), […]

Delta Air Lines continues to partner with LUG for cargo handling in Frankfurt and Munich

Image source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines has extended its partnership with LUG aircargo handling in Frankfurt and Munich, securing a contract extension until 2027. LUG will remain responsible for Delta Cargo’s handling at the German airfreight hubs. The Atlanta-based airline has utilized LUG’s services in Frankfurt for over four years and in Munich […]

Hainan Airlines Chooses SATS for Cargo Handling in Saudi Arabia

Hainan Airlines has awarded a contract to SATS for cargo handling services in Saudi Arabia. Hainan Airlines operates three Airbus passenger flights a week to Riyadh and Jeddah. The new contract will see SATS providing warehouse handling services for over 2,400 tonnes of import, export, and transit airfreight annually, including special cargo shipments. SATS has […]

WFS becomes first air cargo handler to implement Cind’s ContourSpect 3D modelling software for 100% ‘fit to fly’ unit load devices

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, will deploy Cind’s ContourSpect 3D modelling software at selected stations across its Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia (EMEAA) network following a successful Proof of Concept (POC) in its cargo terminal at Copenhagen Airport. WFS is Cind’s launch partner for ContourSpect in the cargo handling […]

Silk Way West Airlines expands ULD agreement with ACL Airshop

Silk Way West Airlines, the leading cargo airline in the Caspian and Central Asian region, proudly announces the extension of its longstanding strategic collaboration with ACL Airshop, the leading worldwide Unit Load Device (ULD) provider. This renewal encompasses a comprehensive multi-year ULD agreement, reinforcing a mutual commitment to enhancing the efficiency of air freight operations. […]

Silk Way West Airlines joins the Logipad community

Silk Way West Airlines, the leading cargo airline in the Caspian and Central Asian region, announces its partnership with Logipad, an innovative logistics technology community. This milestone is aligned with the company’s sustainability strategy and goals; joining this collaborative platform will not only enhance Silk Way West Airlines’ global logistics solutions but will also contribute […]

IATA: Air Cargo Demand Up 8.3% in November

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2023 global air cargo markets indicating the strongest year-on-year growth in roughly two years. This is partly due to weakness in November 2022, but also reflects a fourth consecutive month of strengthening demand for air cargo. Global demand for air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres […]

China Cargo Expands its Partnership with WFS in North America for Launch of Miami Freighter Services in Q1 2024

China Cargo Airlines is extending its relationship with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, in North America with a new handling contract to mark the start of the first services by a Chinese airline to Miami. The airline will launch three Boeing 777 freighter flights a week to Miami in January […]

Silk Way West Airlines expands its fleet and cargo capacity

Silk Way West Airlines, the leading cargo airline in the Caspian and Central Asian region, announces the expansion of its fleet with the addition of two Boeing 777 freighters. This investment comes in response to the increasing demand for air cargo services, and underscores the airline’s commitment to providing efficient and reliable transportation solutions around […]