Finnair has chosen Lodige Industries Group of Warburg, Germany, to design, manufacture and install the cargo-handling system at its new terminal within Helsinki Airport. Once the new system is completed, Finnair Cargo’s existing capacities will more than double, rising from 145,000 to 400,000 tonnes annually.
The carrier is investing approximately €80 million into the 377,000-square-foot facility, located near the airline’s technical operations area. Construction of the facility has begun, with completion anticipated for spring 2017.
The backbone of the Lodige logistics system is the storage and transport of ULDs and pallets; two 15-foot elevating transfer vehicles, each with a capacity of close to 7 tonnes; and an 11-aisle, high-bay storage system, with approximately 2,000 storage positions and 11 stacker cranes. The system also includes truck and airside interfaces, and three separate temperature zones for special cargo, such as pharmaceuticals and perishable food.
Finnair also plans to use the Lodige warehouse management software, called Cargo Professional. This new freight terminal is Finnair’s second largest investment after the purchase of a new widebody fleet.
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