Slight shrinkage in Linz, hope for reversal still high 

The volume of airfreight at Linz airport fell by 2.9% to 52,400 t in 2018. The shrinkage is due to the Ljubljana-Linz-Leipzig freight route being separated. It meant that all the capacity of the Upper Austrian market became available, and that, in turn, resulted in a decrease in... mehr
Ever more pharma offerings at Brussels airport 

Brussels airport is continuing to invest in the range of tailored services and products it delivers to the pharmaceutical sector as one of the Belgium’s key industries. The airport now offers the industry new infrastructure and products and is integrating new technologies such... mehr
Unilode intensifies ABC and Air Asia X partnerships 

Unilode Aviation Solutions, a global provider of outsourced unit load device (ULD) management and repair solutions, and AirAsia X, the long-haul affiliate of Malaysia's Air Asia, have extended their ULD management agreement until 2023. It is the second time in their ten-year... mehr
Luftfracht «à la française» 

Die Luftfracht blüht, aber wie kann ein Flughafen noch besser dazu beitragen? Antworten darauf erhielt kürzlich ITJ-Redaktor Andreas Haug von Marc Houalla, seit Frühjahr 2018 Executive Director des Flughafenbetreibers Aéroports de Paris (ADP) und Managing Director des Flughafens... mehr
Luxemburg airport participates in global roll out of H5 

The first phase of the implementation of Hermes 5 (H5) cargo management system (CMS) has been completed at Luxembourg airport. The system was customised for the ground handler Luxair Cargo. The upgraded H5 version provides advanced trucking functionality, and includes... mehr
Innsbruck airport struck off airfreight map 

The long-standing attempts to stabilise the airfreight business at Innsbruck Airport (INN) have failed: Austria's media reported that the airport in the state of Tyrol’s capital is closing down cargo operations on 31 January. Due to economic difficulties, INN wound up the... mehr
New Oman airport and e-AWB standard for national carrier 

Operational since September 2018, Duqm airport, the Sultanate of Oman's fourth regional airport, is officially opening today (14 January 2019). It covers an area of 27,400 sqm, and its 9,960 sqm air cargo facility is able to handle 25,000 t of freight per year. DQM is operated... mehr
Atlas Air expands pact with Nippon Cargo Airlines 

Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) will add three additional B747-400F aircraft to the existing operating agreement with Atlas Air. In total, the member of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings will operate five B747-400F aircraft for NCA under the strategic partnership. Both parties will... mehr
Switzerland and Zambia sign aviation agreement 

Following an air services agreement signed with the UK just before Christmas (see ITJ 01-04/2019 out today), the Swiss Federal councillor Ignazio Cassis signed an air services agreement this week in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, with the country's acting minister of transport... mehr
Fresh international connections for NE India 

The Indian carrier, Spice Xpress, recently flagged off its first ever "Spice Fresh" consignment to Hong Kong and Dubai from Guwahati in Assam (India). The company sees huge potential for exporting agricultural products from northeast India, which lacks proper... mehr