Air freight in Asia-Pacific experienced marginal growth of 2.6 per cent year-over-year for the month of April, reported Airports Council International (ACI). The slowing down in freight volumes reflected weaker demands from Europe and slowdown across Asian export markets. The Middle East sustained strong growth at 14.5 per cent due to expansion in both capacity and network. Among major cargo airports in the region, New Delhi (DEL) led Asia-Pacific with the highest growth rate at 19 per cent … [Read more...] about APAC airports report marginal growth in April
Virgin Australia to launch own cargo business
Virgin Australia will launch its own cargo service from 1 July following the end of its current contract with the Toll Group on 30 June. The move is a part of the Group's Virgin Vision 2017 strategy. The launch of Virgin's own cargo service will bring it in direct competition with Toll and Qantas in the air-freight market. Virgin has a strategy team in its Sydney office that concentrates on freight. The company is currently targeting revenue between US$150 million and US$200 million from its … [Read more...] about Virgin Australia to launch own cargo business
GSEC Ahmedabad implements Kale’s Galaxy
GSEC Ltd. has opted for Kale Logistics’ GALAXY, an airport custodian management system, for automation of its activities at Ahmedabad Airport. With this selection, GSEC is now poised to move from its in-house developed legacy application to a globally connected web-based cargo management system which will help it better serve its customers and communicate with all its external stakeholders. GSEC Ltd deals with both export & import shipments. They are also focused on handling … [Read more...] about GSEC Ahmedabad implements Kale’s Galaxy
GSEC Ahmedabad implements Kale's Galaxy
GSEC Ltd. has opted for Kale Logistics’ GALAXY, an airport custodian management system, for automation of its activities at Ahmedabad Airport. With this selection, GSEC is now poised to move from its in-house developed legacy application to a globally connected web-based cargo management system which will help it better serve its customers and communicate with all its external stakeholders. GSEC Ltd deals with both export & import shipments. They are also focused on handling … [Read more...] about GSEC Ahmedabad implements Kale's Galaxy
China Southern launches Guangzhou-Stansted
China Southern Cargo is the latest major carrier to join Stansted Airport’s global cargo network when it began a new service to Guangzhou n 20 June. The airline now operates two flights a week, rising to three a week later this year, to Stansted from China’s third largest city, using a B777-200 freighter. The service will be the only direct freighter link between the UK and China and the airport’s first scheduled cargo link to Guangzhou. Andrew Harrison, London Stansted Airport’s managing … [Read more...] about China Southern launches Guangzhou-Stansted
Expanded role for Thomas Tieber in DHL
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Thomas Tieber as CEO for ASEAN and South Asia. Prior to this, Tieber was overseeing DHL Global Forwarding in South Asia - he managed Thailand and established operations in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. In this newly expanded role, Thomas will also oversee Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and other agent operations in ASEAN and South Asia. Based in Thailand, he will continue to report directly to Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL … [Read more...] about Expanded role for Thomas Tieber in DHL
