Australian air Express International(AaE) has become the first companybased in Australia to become an IndustryAssociate member of Cargo 2000. AaE is a leading provider of cargohandling services to international airlinesacross the continent of Australiaand provides services to over 30 internationalairlines at locations includingSydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perthand Adelaide. Cargo 2000 has established a set ofrequirements for GHAs that includesa quality agreement they sign with theCargo … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: AaE is Cargo 2000’s first member in Australia
AUSTRALIA: Etihad appoints cargo GSSA in Australia
Etihad Crystal Cargo, the cargodivision of Etihad Airways, has appointedM&C Cargonet Australia PtyLtd as General Sales and Service Agent(GSSA) for Australia. Qantas Airways Limited has beenselected as ground handling agent.The appointments were ahead ofthe launch of Etihad's non-stop flightsbetween Sydney and Abu Dhabi, whichstarted last month. The service will operate initiallythree times a week with an A340-500aircraft offering cargo capacity of approximately12 tonnes at a full … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: Etihad appoints cargo GSSA in Australia
AUSTRALIA: Virgin Blue orders six 777-300ERs
Virgin Blue Holdings, Ltd., hasconfirmed that the Brisbane-based company has ordered six Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, withoptions for six more, and will lease oneadditional 777-300ER. The new aircraftwill allow Virgin Blue to establish itsnew long-haul airline, providing servicefrom Australia to the United States andother destinations. The order is valued at US$1.5 billionat list prices. Virgin Blue currentlyoperates an all-Boeing fleet of 53 Next-Generation 737s. Virgin … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: Virgin Blue orders six 777-300ERs
THAILAND: Ceva Logistics begins operations in Thailand
Apollo Management, the Dutchbasedprivate-equity company thatacquired TNT Logistics last December,has officially opened its local operationin Bangkok and will provide contractlogistics services under the new nameof Ceva Logistics (Thailand). The company plans to invest Bt100million (US$3.04 million) to Bt150 millionin Thailand this year in new businessinfrastructure, including vehicles,warehousing, trucking, an information technologysystem and equipment likefork-lift trucks and … [Read more...] about THAILAND: Ceva Logistics begins operations in Thailand
KOREA: KAL to add another flight to Tel Aviv
Korean Air Cargo, which started aweekly freighter service between Seouland Tel Aviv, will add an additionalweekly cargo flight on the route, effectiveMarch 30. Major export/import items of thisroute are electronic goods, computerparts, automobile parts.Korean Air Cargo is represented inIsrael by Messers Cargo GSA. … [Read more...] about KOREA: KAL to add another flight to Tel Aviv
KOREA: Calgary woos Asian shippers
Calgary Airport is trying to enticeSamsung, LG and other Asian manufacturersto set up distribution centres onairport, as part of its plans to cementits existing transpacific freighter servicefrom Asiana. Any companies interestedcould be accommodated in a 90,000square metre airside building, whichwill be opened next year. But Tom Kirk, director of cargo developmentat the airport, says it is notactively pursuing more Asian carriers atpresent. "Asiana are getting good loads,but our focus is … [Read more...] about KOREA: Calgary woos Asian shippers
