Hong Kong's continuing integration with Mainland China as a cargo hub is creating a rosy future for Hong Kongbased companies in the logistics service sector, associate director-general of investment promotion at Invest HongKong, Charles Ng, said. Speaking at a recent ceremony of French company, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), Ng said that Hong Kong continued to provide a fertile ground for foreign companies toexpand their local and regional operations. "Hong Kong has an enviable … [Read more...] about ASIAN GROUND HANDLING~ HKG continues to be good cargo hub~ Invest HK says
ASIAN GROUND HANDLING~ Moscow’s DME is transit hub for Asiana
Asiana Airlines, Korea's second biggest carrier, has launched an once-weekly freighter service to Moscow's Domodedovo airport (DME). The airline will operate Boeing 747-400F regular servicesto Vienna via DME on Tuesdays. Domodedovo is one of the largest transport hubs with connections to Europe, Siberia and Far East claiming up to 42 percent of total air cargo traffi c in the Moscow area. The airport's terminal is one of the largest facilities in Russia, which handles up to 166,000 … [Read more...] about ASIAN GROUND HANDLING~ Moscow’s DME is transit hub for Asiana
ASIAN GROUND HANDLING~ SATS seeks jv opportunities that fit its expansion moves
Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) is actively exploring joint venture opportunities that will have a strategic fi t with its expansion plans, says SATS chiefoperating offi cer, Karmjit Singh. He says that SATS, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), remains committed to its overseas expansion strategy and is focusing on high growth markets such as China, India and the MiddleEast to boost long-term profi tability. "Every now and then, we have been invited by overseas companies … [Read more...] about ASIAN GROUND HANDLING~ SATS seeks jv opportunities that fit its expansion moves
ASIAN GROUND HANDLING~ Dnata inks pact with Toll Air Services
Dnata has signed a strategic partnership with Toll Air Services, one of Australia's leading ground handling operators. Toll Air Services is a division of Toll Holdings Ltd. The partnership, in which Dnata has acquired a 50 percent share, will inject new capital, equipment and technology into Toll's Australian airport operations, in addition to the sharing of ground handling best practices. Toll managing director, Paul Little said: "We welcome Dnata as a strategic partner and investor in … [Read more...] about ASIAN GROUND HANDLING~ Dnata inks pact with Toll Air Services
ASIAN GROUND HANDLING~ Dnata terminal opens, after delays
With the opening of its FreightGate 5 terminal in March, Dubai monopoly handler Dnata Cargo fi nally has some room to breathe, with pressure being relieved on the long-suffering original Dubai Cargo Village facility, now knownas FreightGate 1. Formerly known as the third phase of the Freezone Logistics Centre, FreightGate 5 is a fully-automated terminal capable of handling 350,000 tonnes of cargo, situated on the opposite side of the runways from theoriginal Dubai Cargo Village. It … [Read more...] about ASIAN GROUND HANDLING~ Dnata terminal opens, after delays
ASIAN GROUND HANDLING~ AAT reports throughput for 1H
Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) said that tonnage throughput for the fi rst half of 2007 was 293,983 tonnes, a slight decline of 0.2 percent in overall volume handled when compared with the same period last year. Cumulative export cargo from January to June 2007 was 197,108 tonnes, recorded an increase of 0.5 percent compared against corresponding periodprevious year. Aggregate import tonnage for the fi rst half of 2007 was 94,660 tonnes, down 0.2 percent. Total transhipment volume … [Read more...] about ASIAN GROUND HANDLING~ AAT reports throughput for 1H
