Austrian freighter airline Amerer Air has cancelled a deal with BAe Systems to take the first converted BAe 146, after technical issues delayed the plane’s delivery. “Following some initial delays to the delivery program of the first BAe 146QT freighter, the launch customer – Amerer Air – has decided not to take delivery of the aircraft,” BAe said. “The delivery delays meant Amerer Air could not utilise the aircraft as it had planned.” The … [Read more...] about Amerer Air & BAe Systems
New contracts for China's Grand Power
Grand Power Logistics Group Inc, a China-based international logistics provider, has announced that its airfreight subsidiary, Grand Power Express International (China) Limited, has reached direct sales contracts with ten additional, unspecified airlines. Grand Power Express now has contracts with a total of 15 airlines.It estimates total tonnage shipped could increase by as much as 70 per cent and says it also will benefit from added pricing power due to the volume discounts provided by the … [Read more...] about New contracts for China's Grand Power
China's freight forwarders target emerging markets
China’s SME freight forwarders are refocusing their marketing efforts on developing business in the emerging markets of Africa, Central Asia and Central Europe according to Henrik Christensen, Chairman and CEO of the China Logistics Club. Trade between Africa and China exceeded US$75 billion in 2007; having grown by 43 per cent annually on a compound basis for the last 5 years. Soaring trade between Africa and China is a contributing factor in the continent’s fastest economic … [Read more...] about China's freight forwarders target emerging markets
Airbus trials P&W's geared turbofan
Following earlier trials with Boeing, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney (P&W) have commenced a series of flight tests to evaluate the ‘PurePower’ PW1000G technology demonstrator engine which features P&W’s patented ‘Geared Turbofan’ (GTF) architecture. The tests are being performed at Airbus’ flight test facility using Airbus’ own A340 flight test aircraft and will run until the end of the year. Airbus is working with all major engine manufacturers and will … [Read more...] about Airbus trials P&W's geared turbofan
Swissport cuts in India & Philippines
Swissport International has said it is revising its relationship with local partners in India and the Philippines for strategic and operating reasons. Swissport is disposing of its minor shareholding activities in the Philippines and is parting company with its present cooperation partner in India to evaluate new collaborations. In view of its basic policy of concentrating on majority-owned operations, Swissport has resolved to sell its 40 per cent holding in current partner Citadel. … [Read more...] about Swissport cuts in India & Philippines
Blue Dart's sales up, profit down
Blue Dart Express Ltd sees its quarterly sales climb as profit drops year-on-year. Income from operations for the quarter ended 30 September ‘08 was INR 2,628.4 million, compared to INR 2,073 million a year earlier. Profit after tax for the quarter was INR 135.8 million compared to INR 174.3 million in the corresponding quarter a year earlier. “Our results are a validation of our customer’s faith in us and of our commitment to serve their business,” said Anil Khanna, … [Read more...] about Blue Dart's sales up, profit down
