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 […]
British all-cargo airline One Air has taken delivery of its second Boeing 747-400 freighter. One Air commenced flight operations in July after receiving its Air Operators Certificate from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The additional B747-400BDSF will support its current flying programme offering full charter services connecting Hong Kong and London Heathrow. The latest addition […]
From left: Marwan Niazi (VP Commercial, Saudia Cargo), Thomas Yu (Sr. Director, Global Hub Operations and Product Development, Cainiao Group), Eric Xu (VP of Cainiao Group) , Eng. Loay Mashabi (Managing Director, Saudia Cargo) , John Batten (CEO EMEAA, WFS/SATS), Teddy Zebtiz (CEO, Saudia Cargo), Mohanned Badri (VP Operations, Saudia Cargo), Assaad Sfeir (Key Account […]
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, as its cargo handling partner in Copenhagen for the launch of its first-ever flights connecting Abu Dhabi and Denmark. WFS handles up to 5,000 tonnes of cargo a year for the airline, which commenced four […]
Artists Impression Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of SATS Group, will increase cargo capacity at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) by 20% in early 2025 with the opening of a new 346,000 sq.ft. terminal incorporating advanced technology and sustainability solutions. New York JFK is one of WFS’ biggest international cargo stations. […]
Britain’s new all-cargo airline, One Air, has completed its inaugural Boeing 747-400 freighter flight, operating a full charter for client Shandong Glory from China to the United Kingdom. The 100-tonne payload arrived at London Heathrow from Jinan-Shandong last night, marking the commercial launch of the new airline. Chris Hope, One Air’s Chief Operating Officer, said […]
Korean Air has received IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries certification. Introduced in 2021, the CEIV Lithium Batteries certification establishes and validates baseline standards to improve the level of competency and quality management in the handling and transport of lithium battery shipments throughout the supply chain. Experts conduct an in-depth evaluation […]
Worldwide Flight Services (“WFS”), a Member of the SATS Group, has opened its air cargo terminal and cold chain facility at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (“BLR Airport”) in India. WFS was awarded the 15-year licence to operate the international cargo terminal and cold chain facility in June 2022 by way of a partnership with Bengaluru […]
Maersk announced new scheduled cargo service from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE). The flights operate twice weekly using Boeing 767 freighter aircraft operated by Amerijet International Airlines. The service will increase to three weekly flights beginning in May 2023. GSP is the first South Carolina airport to offer scheduled cargo […]
Combination creates an Americas-Europe-APAC network with a global footprint of 201 cargo and ground handling stations in 23 countries to drive future growth and secure greater earnings resilience SATS Ltd. (“SATS”) today announced it has completed its acquisition of global air cargo logistics provider Worldwide Flight Services (“WFS”) for €1.3 billion (equivalent to approximately S$1.8 […]
