Industry News
26.05.2020
WFS AND QATAR AIRWAYS CARGO WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE TO RACE PPE SUPPLIES TO HOSPITALS IN FRANCE
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) cargo handling team in Paris has been working tirelessly to rapidly process shipments of personal protective equipment (PPE) delivered by customer Qatar Airways Cargo for hospitals across France treating patients with …
22.05.2020
Training and Interoperability to be discussed at Helicopter Technology CEE 2020
SMi Reports: Key speakers covering training and interoperability at the 6th annual Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe 2020 will return to Budapest, Hungary for the 1 – 2 September 2020.
SMi Group’s 6th annual Helicopter …
05.05.2020
Physical distancing will end era of cheap air travel, industry warns
The days of cheap air travel will be over if airlines are forced to introduce physical distancing measures on planes because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the industry has warned.
Alexandre de Juniac, the director general of the …
05.05.2020
United Plans More Than 7,000 Pilot and Management Layoffs After Relief Rules Expire
United Airlines Holdings Inc plans to cut at least 3,400 management and administrative positions in October as the coronavirus pandemic crushes air travel demand, and has told pilots to brace for changes as well, according …
29.04.2020
PRESS RELEASE: Virgin Atlantic set to deliver over 43 million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to the UK from China
Virgin Atlantic set to deliver over 43 million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to the UK from China
In April, Virgin Atlantic has successfully partnered with the Department of Health and …
29.04.2020
PRESS RELEASE: WFS supports 'Maersk Bridge' operation in Copenhagen
Denmark’s efforts to control the spread of coronavirus have been significantly aided by the rapid supply of medical equipment to Danish hospitals from around the world, with Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) cargo handling team in …
28.04.2020
PRESS RELEASE: Virgin Atlantic announces over 90 cargo-only flights a week in May
VIRGIN ATLANTIC ANNOUNCES OVER 90 CARGO-ONLY FLIGHTS A WEEK IN MAY
• Scheduled cargo-only services to the US, Hong Kong and China, India, Israel and South Africa
• First-ever cargo-only flights from Dublin to London with …
21.04.2020
NEWS RELEASE: Virgin Atlantic delivers 3.5 million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to the UK from China
Virgin Atlantic delivers 3.5 million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to the UK from China
▪ In partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care and the NHS, Virgin Atlantic has …
16.04.2020
PRESS RELEASE: WFS' CEO praises team for 72-hour 'cargo handling start-up' in Liege to cope with surge in freighters carrying medical supplies
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) took just 72 hours to launch a new ‘emergency response’ cargo handling operation at Liege Airport following a request from the airport to help increase its capacity to accept more freighter …
16.04.2020
Emirates announce additional routes
Emirates is planning to operate passenger services to Jakarta, Manila, Taipei, Chicago, Tunis, Algiers and Kabul in addition to the already commenced operation to London and Frankfurt.
These services will facilitate residents and visitors wishing to …