Royal Jordanian has signed a deal with global technology and distribution solutions provider, Amadeus for a full Amadeus Altéa Customer Management and ecommerce suite of solutions. The investment will underpin the carrier’s drive for modernisation and growth in the Middle East, it said. Altéa will enable Royal Jordanian to manage its reservations, inventory and departure control from a single technology platform in use with over 60 airlines. … [Read more...] about Royal Jordanian and Amadeus ink deal
Boeing Shanghai Aviation opens Shanghai hangar
Boeing, Shanghai Airport Authority and Shanghai Airlines recently celebrated the opening of a new two-bay hangar at their joint venture, Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co., an MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) facility. The new hangar, located at Shanghai Pudong Airport, is a major element in Boeing Shanghai’s plan to become a world-class facility and an aviation services leader in China, the world’s largest international market for Boeing commercial airplanes, the … [Read more...] about Boeing Shanghai Aviation opens Shanghai hangar
Boeing Shanghai Aviation opens Shanghai hangar
Boeing, Shanghai Airport Authority and Shanghai Airlines recently celebrated the opening of a new two-bay hangar at their joint venture, Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co., an MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) facility. The new hangar, located at Shanghai Pudong Airport, is a major element in Boeing Shanghai’s plan to become a world-class facility and an aviation services leader in China, the world’s largest international market for Boeing commercial airplanes, the … [Read more...] about Boeing Shanghai Aviation opens Shanghai hangar
Korean Air to supply as B747-8 wing part supplier
Korean Air’s Aerospace Business Division has announced that the airline has been selected to produce the wing structure components for the new Boeing 747-8 aircraft. Since August 2008 Korean Air’s Tech Centre – the Aerospace Business Division, located in Pusan, South Korea – has delivered raked wing tips, wing tip extensions and flap tTrack fairings for Boeing’s wing structures. “Korean Air has produced the components of the … [Read more...] about Korean Air to supply as B747-8 wing part supplier
HK’s AAT sees 12% decline throughput in Sept
Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) announced today its tonnage throughput for September 2009 was 47,182 tonnes, down 12 per cent compared with the same month last year. Export cargo registered 32,967 tonnes, a decline by 11 per cent against same period last year. Import cargo volume for September was 13,887 tonnes, recording a decrease of 14 per cent from last year. Transhipment cargo volume was 329 tonnes; representing a year-on-yeargrowth of 8 per cent. The cumulative tonnage throughput … [Read more...] about HK’s AAT sees 12% decline throughput in Sept
SATS records 26% growth in profit
Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) has reported a S$40.9 million (US$20 million) profit for the three months to 30 September, up 26.2 per cent year-on-year, the second quarterly growth following four consecutive periods of declines. Turnover at the airport ground-handling and catering company grew 45.4 per cent to S$362.3 million, despite a 10 per cent drop in aviation revenue. A key factor in the firm’s robust results was the contribution from Singapore Food Industries … [Read more...] about SATS records 26% growth in profit
