WFS started providing Etihad Cargo with cargo handling services at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, in addition to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport on 3 October.
At Chicago O’Hare, Etihad Cargo will make use of WFS’s services including 2 dedicated parking positions located directly outside WFS’s cargo warehouse and its brand new facility, which features state-of-the-art temperature-controlled storage rooms.
The new facility is equipped with a large cool room providing capacity for 8 pallets, enhancing Etihad Cargo’s cool chain capabilities in the region.
Thomas Schürmann, Head of Cargo Operations & Delivery at Etihad Cargo, says, “Expanding Etihad Cargo's network with WFS to encompass all three of the carrier's US stations will enable the carrier to ensure Etihad Cargo's robust quality standards are maintained throughout the cargo's entire journey.”
Frank Clemente, Senior Vice President Cargo and Express, North America at WFS, says, “In line with SATS Group’s vision for the future of cargo handling, we are introducing digital solutions for efficient dock management and landside operations, investing in auto-dimensioning equipment to improve accuracy, implementing IATA DG Autocheck for safer handling of dangerous goods, and providing real-time warehouse progress monitoring for customers. We are also introducing an automated pallet storage system called Raft to optimise storage and retrieval efficiency.”