The 34th Executive Council Meeting (ECM) of the Federation of Asia-Pacific Aircargo Associations (FAPAA), this year hosted by the Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics (HAFFA) has changed the venue in Hong Kong. The ECM will now take place in Hotel Nikko Hong Kong, located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. The event will be from August 30 to September, 1, with a tentative golf tournament scheduled for August 30 and a gala dinner to be held in the Hong Kong area on September 1. … [Read more...] about Venue change for ECM/AGM
FAPAA
The Federation of Asia-Pacific Aircargo Associations comprises 17 organisations: Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics, Japan Aircargo Forwarders Association, Korea International Freight Forwarders Association, Aircargo Forwarders of the Philippines Inc, Taiwan Airfreight Forwarders Association, Singapore Aircargo Agents Association, Thailand Airfreight Forwarders Association, Indonesian Forwarders Association, Macau Air Freight Forwarding (Logistics) Association, Federation … [Read more...] about FAPAA
Cargoitalia spreads its wings
Starting a cargo airline is a risky business. Many carriers launch into the market with bold plans and a second hand freighter, only to quietly disappeara few months later. For Cargoitalia to be coming to the end of its first year and to have some 14 destinations worldwide up and running is therefore already a notable achievement. And if, as its CEO and managing director Massimo Panagia claims, it also manages to break even by the end of the period, he will with justice be ableto claim that … [Read more...] about Cargoitalia spreads its wings
CargoWise edi sells software to IJS
CargoWise edi, a provider of global forwarding and brokerage software, said that IJS Global Inc., the rapidly growing air and ocean freight forwarder, customs broker and non-vessel operating common carrier, will install CargoWise edi’s ediEnterprise software solution across it’s worldwide network. The agreement is the largest and most comprehensive in CargoWise edi’s history. Through ediEnterprise, IJS Global will, for the first time, be able to link its expanding … [Read more...] about CargoWise edi sells software to IJS
TNT, Emirates ink B747F lease pact
TNT Express and Dubai-based Emirates SkyCargo have signed an agreement under which the cargo carrier will lease a Boeing 747-400 ERF freighter from the company’s European fleet – TNT Airways. The new contract was sealed with the arrival of the first UAE dedicated TNT aircraft. “The arrival of this brand new TNTowned aircraft into Dubai is a significant milestone for us and will help strengthen our presence in the Middle East market which is one of our fastest growing … [Read more...] about TNT, Emirates ink B747F lease pact
Oak Hill Capital orders six 777Fs
Boeing and leading private equity firm, Oak Hill Capital Partners, have announced an order for six Boeing 777 Freighters. The order is valued at about $1.4 billion, at list prices. The six-airplane order brings Boeing’s total for the twinengine freighter to 71 airplanes from 10 customers since its launch in May 2005. Oak Hill will be purchasing these planes through a new aircraft leasing platform that it is establishing in connection with the purchase. The 777 Freighter is based on … [Read more...] about Oak Hill Capital orders six 777Fs
