The members of the US Senate and House of Representatives have gone on summer recess for a few weeks after pushing through a revised antiterrorism bill which, among many other things, will force the air cargo industry to get all cargo inspected before it can be loaded on passenger aircraft andfreighters. As the impact of this security document is likely to be massive, it is probably a good time to analyse the consequences of this bill, which has meanwhile been signed into law by US President … [Read more...] about Experience-based security measures more viable than Washington politics
SriLankan rises above its frustrations
Having seen half of its aircraft destroyed on the ground by the Tamil Tigers one terrible night in July 2001, SriLankan Airways knows all too well about coping with terrorists attacks. But recently there have been a few brief years when it thought all thatbehind it. Following the 2001 attacks, the carrier managed to rebuild its fl eet, and though it didn’t return to all its former longhaul routes, it was looking forward to a profi table and stable future. But with the truce between the … [Read more...] about SriLankan rises above its frustrations
AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ Perfect storm at 'extremely challenged' LAX
Los Angeles International Airport is an “extremely challenged” facility that lacks the proper equipment and infrastructure to handle the type of massive computer meltdown that left more than 17,300 passengers stranded last month, according to the airport’schief executive. The Whittier Daily News reported that the comments from Gina Marie Lindsay, executive director of Los Angeles World Airports, came just days after a glitch in a single laptop computer shut down the US … [Read more...] about AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ Perfect storm at 'extremely challenged' LAX
AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport eyes increased international traffic
Hartsfi eld-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is preparing for increased international traffi c by planning to add gates, open the international terminal and boost cargo capacity, among other projects, according to Robert Kennedy, the airport’s assistant general manager foroperations, maintenance and security. “The airport will see approximately 86.4 million passengers this year, but it was originally built to handle only 55-60 million,” Kennedy was quoted as saying by … [Read more...] about AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport eyes increased international traffic
Managing the risks of China's air cargo
Despite China’s rapid economic growth, the air cargo sector has proven a bumpy ride for many fi rms, and there’smore turbulence ahead. China’s economy has transformed radically in the past three decades: annual GDP growth has averaged 9% since reforms began in 1978, and in the past fi ve years alone, the value of China’s exports has nearly quadrupled, reaching$1 trillion in 2006. Chinese factories have progressed from supplying worldwide markets with parts and … [Read more...] about Managing the risks of China's air cargo
European logistics enjoy 'solid' year
The contract logistics market in Western Europe grew by 6.7 percent in 2006 to reach 49 billion euros. This is one of the key fi ndings in “European Transport and Logistics Markets 2007”, the latest report to be published by UKbased research organisation Transport Intelligence. Some of the highest rates of growth were in the Nordic region. Finland in particular has benefi ted from increasing trade with Russia, and is well on the way towards positioning itself as a gateway to the … [Read more...] about European logistics enjoy 'solid' year
