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Luxembourg, 03.10.2016

We are pleased to announce this important change in our organisation!

The name change is a result of our rebranding effort designed to mirror the growth and transformation of our organisation.

Incorporated all the way back in 1974, Haugsted was an institution in its own right, and saying goodbye after 42 years of history no doubt comes with mixed feelings for many. Haugsted has always had a clear reputation for quality, both in terms of their operations and their people. It was this quality, along with their strong customer base which made the company an attractive aqcuisition for Wallenborn. Haugsted also shared the same philosophy as Wallenborn and was geographically complementary in terms of its network, with offices in Kastrup and Billund. Since 2009 we gradually and smoothly integrated, and Haugsted Aircargo Services A/S has prospered as an important member of the Wallenborn Group.

Now it is time to take this next step. The re-branding effort is supported by renewed, and substantial, investment in Wallenborn Scandinavia A/S. This includes software development and a recent order for 25 new Tautliner trailers in Wallenborn colours, scheduled for delivery in the final quarter of this year. Peter NygaardPeter Nygaard, Branch Manager, has been instrumental in leading this effort and guiding his team, customers, and partners through this transition. In his recent letter to clients and business associates he wrote:

“Wallenborn Scandinavia A/S brings forth a renewed commitment to all of our clients and relationships. As we further emerge into this exciting phase of growth, I’d like to take the opportunity to thank our loyal clients and business associates.  Without your ongoing support this exciting evolution of our company would not be possible, and Wallenborn Scandinavia A/S looks forward to a mutually positive and productive future with you.”

Some key individuals in Peter’s team who have also been crucial to a successful transition include Martin Knudsen, Operations Manager in Copenhagen, who spent 22 years with Haugsted, and Michael Skov, Operations Manager in Billund; Berith S. Jensen who leads the Administration & Invoicing departments, and has been with Haugsted over 14 years; and Kenneth Enevoldsen who led the technical side of the re-branding, and has been with Haugsted over 10 years.

Using one brand name is the best way to communicate that we are a seamless organisation with broad geographic reach. We also believe that marketing our services under one powerful brand with a long history of success around the world will result in even greater marketplace presence. We are excited about this new chapter within Wallenborn and look forward to serving our customers with continued, yet also renewed dedication.

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Luxembourg, 02.05.2016

Today, Wallenborn provides a variety of logistical services to the fast-growing Gulf-based carrier and is its first choice RFS partner for Europe. As Qatar Airways has expanded its freighter footprint, Wallenborn has expanded its network and product portfolio to keep pace with the requirements of the world’s major shippers.

The partnership now covers Qatar Airways’ freighter gateways at AMS, BRU, BUD, CDG, FRA, LGG, LUX, MXP, PRG and STN plus passenger stations at AMS, BRU, CPH, FCO, FRA, LHR, MUC, MXP, TXL, VCE and VIE. 

Wallenborn’s Jason Breakwell commented: “Qatar Airways is chosen by leading global forwarders because of its agility and reliability. We work hand-in-glove with the airline’s entire cargo management team – network, sales and operations – to ensure our procedures, schedules and rates exactly match market requirements. Our implants at major gateways work closely with Qatar staff and their ground handlers to prevent delays and discrepancies and to ensure that sensitive shipments are consistently delivered on time directly to consignees. We are proud to be partnering with such a progressive and ambitious airline.”

Qatar Airways Cargo operates a modern fleet of A330, B777 and B747 freighters as well as one of the world’s most modern and capable hubs at Hamad International Airport in Doha. Special products offered by the airline now include services for express, livestock, dangerous goods, valuables, vulnerable goods, motor vehicles, perishables and oversized shipments.

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Luxembourg, 02.11.2015

Beijing-based Air China Cargo – China’s largest international airline – also signed a landmark agreement with Wallenborn to provide all import cargo handling services at 112 offline locations in 26 countries.

Previously, the airline had multiple agreements but Wallenborn was able to seamlessly integrate all contracts under one standard Service Level Agreement which includes standards for check-ins, messaging and handovers to customers.

Jason Breakwell, Manager, Development & Key Accounts at Wallenborn, and the strategic key account manager for Air China Cargo since 2012, remarked:“The key to this successful collaboration has been openness and trust. We provide a ‘total care’ package to Air China Cargo which not only requires comprehensive RFS networks from the airline’s freighter hubs at AMS (Amsterdam Schiphol) and FRA (Frankfurt) and its passenger stations, but also involves a whole range of service enhancements. This includes customer service, dedicated Chinese-speaking staff, ULD management, Customs services, project management, eFreight implementation and offline handling. We are proud to be an important partner to Air China Cargo and to be helping the airline to blossom across Europe.”

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Luxembourg, 01.10.2015

Previously, Europe’s largest all-cargo airline worked with around 30 different trucking companies to distribute freight across the continent and support its growing cargo operation. In 2015, the airline recorded an 8.7% growth in demand and operated some 6.9 billion freight ton-kilometres. By consolidating its number of partners, Cargolux has not only achieved important business efficiencies but also benefited from new technology advancements, a fresh approach to how it manages offline handling, and the opportunity to further develop its range of products.

Wallenborn is now one of a small group of Cargolux’s preferred ground logistics partners in Europe and has earned a growing share of the airline’s more than 50,000 truck journeys across the continent, covering a reported distance in excess of 33 million kilometres per year.

With its extended contract, Wallenborn now provides road transport services for Cargolux to and from, and within, the United Kingdom and Italy, two of the airline’s prime markets in Europe. It has also been awarded responsibility to manage all of the carrier’s offline cargo handling services in Italy and the UK.

While service quality and value underpin the relationship between the two companies, which first began in 2004, Cargolux has also recognised Wallenborn’s ability to improve the flow of real-time information for its customers and create new revenue generation opportunities in key vertical markets. These include enhancing its ability to attract new customers in sectors such as aerospace, fashion and healthcare. On the technology front, Wallenborn has already implemented a new messaging platform and a system to measure the performance of road feeder services.

Jason Holt, Executive Vice President Flight Operations at Cargolux, commented:“The UK is an essential market for Cargolux with large volumes of prestige goods moving in both directions across the Channel. Similarly, we hold a strong position in the Italian market and road feeder services to and from Milan Malpensa are indispensable to Cargolux Italia, our successful local subsidiary. Cargolux selected Wallenborn as RFS and handling partner because they meet important criteria: their modern fleet consisting of Euro 6 type vehicles, enabling many transport options and complying with ambitious emission standards set by Brussels; sufficient capacity of multiple vehicle types; fast turnaround times at the airports in scope; up-to-date and adaptable IT system guaranteeing excellent connectivity with Cargolux; and last but not least, their wealth of experience. This enhances our services to the benefit of our clients, standardises our offering and saves costs at the end of the day.”

Frantz Wallenborn, President & CEO, said: “As a company headquartered in Luxembourg we are extremely proud to have extended our contract with Cargolux. Like Wallenborn, the airline believes in delivering the highest levels of customer service and in using technologies that improve our performance and give our customers more visibility based on fast and accurate information. We also share a commitment to operating the most modern and efficient fleets and to the development of tailored products that create new opportunities for us and our customers. I am confident that our longstanding relationship with Cargolux will continue to grow through the joint benefits we can offer each other.”

Cargolux has a highly developed and reliable road feeder services network serving three European hubs in Luxembourg, Milan and Prestwick, and an advanced truck management system at the Luxair Cargo Centre, synchronised with the ‘waves’ of flights it operates in and out of Luxembourg. The airline’s fleet of modern Boeing 747-8F and Boeing 747-400 freighters serve a worldwide network covering some 90 destinations.