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Alha Group lands Milan ramp handling contract for Cathay freighters
CATHAY Pacific has awarded a long-term contract to Alha Group to provide ramp services for the airline's all-cargo aircraft at Milan Malpensa airport.
The handler said it has formed a dedicated team of qualified ramp specialists to service the contract, and rapidly assembled a ground support equipment fleet to meet the strict operational requirements of the carrier, which operates with very tight turnarounds and a very high load factor, especially for outbound flights, reported London's Air Cargo News.
Said Alha CEO Lorenzo Schettini Gherardini: "We decided to enrich our organisation with a new team dedicated to ramp services, consisting of 12 highly trained operators qualified, experienced and capable."
Alha said that Cathay Pacific's decision to choose a single supplier for ramp and warehouse services would create a single operational flow from truck to take-off.
Cargo requiring special handling, especially perishable and pharmaceutical products, would benefit from dedicated procedures from acceptance to loading and very short transit times between warehouse and aircraft.
Said Cathay's Italian cargo chief, Alberto Brandi: "The entire handling process is now managed by Alha. This allows us to work more efficiently and to provide customers with the last acceptance times for perishables."
The handler said it has formed a dedicated team of qualified ramp specialists to service the contract, and rapidly assembled a ground support equipment fleet to meet the strict operational requirements of the carrier, which operates with very tight turnarounds and a very high load factor, especially for outbound flights, reported London's Air Cargo News.
Said Alha CEO Lorenzo Schettini Gherardini: "We decided to enrich our organisation with a new team dedicated to ramp services, consisting of 12 highly trained operators qualified, experienced and capable."
Alha said that Cathay Pacific's decision to choose a single supplier for ramp and warehouse services would create a single operational flow from truck to take-off.
Cargo requiring special handling, especially perishable and pharmaceutical products, would benefit from dedicated procedures from acceptance to loading and very short transit times between warehouse and aircraft.
Said Cathay's Italian cargo chief, Alberto Brandi: "The entire handling process is now managed by Alha. This allows us to work more efficiently and to provide customers with the last acceptance times for perishables."
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