Menzies Aviation has expanded its partnership with FlySafair with a five-year contract to provide ground handling services from one airport to seven. As a part of the contract, Menzies will provide passenger and ramp services for 40,000-plus turns annually at O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Cape Town International Airport (CPT),…
King Khalid International Airport has joined hands with Amazon Web Services AWS and AIRIS to provide an efficient baggage handling system using AI and unsupervised machine learning algorithms. The Chief Executive Officer of Riyadh Airports, Engineer Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Maghlouth, said: “One of the main pillars of successful operations at…
DSV Global Transport and Logistics have become Etihad Cargo’s first partner to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to offset the carbon emissions of its cargo shipment. Etihad Cargo transported DSV’s cargo shipment from Washington Dulles to Abu Dhabi on Etihad’s first transatlantic NetZero flight on November 13, 2022. Etihad Cargo…
PTS Aviation recently completed the sale of one CFM56-7B engine with a lease attached to Aerovista FZC, an aviation asset manager based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Commentating on the transaction, Yuriy Tokarev, Vice-President of Asset Management at Aerovista, said: “We are delighted to announce the completion of our deal with…
Sanad Group has signed a preliminary agreement with Indonesia’s GMF to set up a new maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) centre for aircraft engines. Prior to that, the two companies will collaborate to build MRO capabilities dedicated to CFM engines at GMF’s existing facility in Jakarta. Mansoor Janahi, chief executive…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is all set to open a new airport in the capital city of Riyadh. The announcement was made by Saudi Arabia’s crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmaan. The airport will help drive annual passenger traffic in Saudi Arabia from the current 29 million to 120 million…
Etihad Cargo has been awarded Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma recertification by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The carrier is one among 37 airlines to hold IATA CEIV Pharma certification globally. Etihad Cargo is the first Middle Eastern Airline and third global airline to hold the…
Rwanda Air has taken delivery of its first dedicated cargo aircraft, Boeing 737-800, as the airline firms up plans to expand its fleet. The aircraft will be based in the Kigali hub. Calling this delivery a huge milestone in fleet expansion plans for Rwanda Air, CEO Yvonne Makolo, said: “Cargo…
Menzies Aviation recently won a contract from Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to provide a range of ground services at Kuwait International Airport. This is the first contract with the airline outside of Europe. As part of the new agreement, Menzies will deliver ramp, passenger, security, and ticketing services for seven…
Airports Company South Africa has awarded Menzies Aviation with a five-year license to provide ground-handling services at nine airports across South Africa. Menzies has been recently granted a license to operate at O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Cape Town International Airport (CPT), King Shaka International Airport (DUR), Dawid Stuurman International…
Dubai International airport (DXB) has surpassed pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels in the third quarter of 2022 leading to the airport revising its annual forecast by another one million passengers. The airport now expects a higher surge in the final three months of the year. Paul Griffith, CEO, Dubai International Airport, said:…
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a contract with The Helicopter and Jet Company (THC) to support Arrano and Arriel engines powering its H160, H125, and H145 fleets. This Support-By-the-Hour (SBH) contract formalizes a long-term Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) and services agreement supporting more than 60 engines. Safran Helicopter Engines…
