The cargo business at Vienna Airport witnessed a remarkable growth in 2024. The air cargo volume in the first half of the year reached 141,118 tons (an increase of 20,861 tons compared to the previous year), with the pharmaceutical cargo volume growing by 8.2%. In July, the cargo volume was 24,808 tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 21.1% and exceeding the pre-pandemic level in 2019 by 12%. The increase in passenger volume has released the cargo capacity of the belly hold. The cargo volume in the belly hold increased by 47% year-on-year in the first half of the year. The relevant airport officials stated that this confirms the effectiveness of their strategy and consolidates their position as a global core hub for air cargo.
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has deployed Goldhofer Sherpa E6 electric cargo towing trucks (supplied by TCR) at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport to support cargo handling for over 50 airlines.
Dnata has strengthened its cooperation with EasyJet in Switzerland and has received a new ground handling service order from Zurich Airport. This will provide passenger, apron and baggage services for 3,800 flights and 640,000 passengers annually for the latter. Previously, since 2022, the two parties have been conducting aircraft deicing service cooperation at Geneva Airport. Dnata will continue to invest resources to enhance the value of the service.
Menzies Aviation's new cargo warehouse in Maputo has been officially put into use. It can provide high-quality, efficient and safe services to its airline partners, including Airlink of South Africa and Qatar Airways.
