The announcement by China Southern Airlines and Air France KLM that the airlines have entered into exclusive talks to launch a joint venture cargo carrier in China, merits some close analysis, because it comes at a time when main-deck and belly-hold capacity have fl ooded the market and as a result rates and yieldsare under extreme pressure. In this month’s Supplement - pages 46 -54 - most of the leading players in the Chinese market acknowledge that capacity has outgrown demand and … [Read more...] about Cargo joint venture faces dramatic oversupply, disastrous yields
Macau is betting on a vision
Macau’s airport was born during a wave of building new or replacement airports in southern China’s Pearl River Delta region largely caused by China’s then paramount leader Deng Xiaoping touring southern China in 1992 andencouraging economic development. Just about every wealthy city drew up plans for an airport. Of the major fi ve within about 40 miles or less of each other, a heady mixture of politics and economics surrounded theircreation: Shenzhen, immediately north … [Read more...] about Macau is betting on a vision
Payload Asia, May 2007 issue, Bellyache
Want to avoid Heathrow? Reading Bellyache, I noted the articles on BA and LHR. Living in London’s Docklands, I realised some years ago that flying out of London City (LCY) via Amsterdam is an excellent alternative. I have connected with EVA Air for Taipei while my partner has booked with KLM from LCY to Birmingham Alabama via Schiphol and Chicago. KLM doesn’t tend to push LCY for intercontinental connections and neither do travel agents but it’s great. You can check … [Read more...] about Payload Asia, May 2007 issue, Bellyache
Exhibitors list as at 25/05/07
A-Z GroupAdvanced Cargo Logistic/ALSAgility Logistics LtdAirBridgeCargo -ABCAmSafe BridportAramexAtlas AirBAE Systems Regional AircraftCargoluxCargo Village NewsCathay Pacific CargoChapman FreebornCologne/Bonn AirportContinental Airlines CargoDallas/Ft Worth Int’l AirportDNATAEmirates SkyCargoEtihad Crystal CargoGFI NittanGITA AviationHACTLHAFFAHK InvestHong Kong Airport AuthorityHouston AirportIATAICCSJade CargoLoedige Asia Ltd Manchester Airports GroupMartinairMASkargoMiami International … [Read more...] about Exhibitors list as at 25/05/07
AFA2007 Conference Programme Update
September 4, 2007 Keynote address: Mr Stanley Hui, Hong Kong Int’l Airport, CEO Chairman: Gerard de Wit, Managng Director WorldACD confirmed confirmed Session One: The Chinese Market Challenge Jade Cargo Int’l, Dr Rudolf Tewes, General Manager Aeroflot Cargo, Mr.Andrey Goryashko, CEO Ikea Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Mr David Hood, Supply Chain Manager BALtrans, Mr Anthony Lau, Chairman confirmed invited invited confirmed Session Two: The Magic of Air Freight … [Read more...] about AFA2007 Conference Programme Update
Operators eye links with DFC
A leading Sri Lankan operator in the horticulture sector has been among the first group of entrants to the Dubai Flower Centre (DFC) and more from the public and private sector are keen to establish a regular link with the perishables transshipment facility in Dubai in order to expand their export base,DFC said in a statement. While Ceylinco Foliage Export Ltd, producers, wholesalers and exporters of fresh quality foliage, plant material and accessories has already become a tenant at the … [Read more...] about Operators eye links with DFC