Boeing said it will manage a significantportion of Nippon CargoAirlines' spare-parts inventory under a programme designed to improve sparepartsavailability for the freight carrierwhile reducing operating costs. Under the Integrated MaterialsManagement (IMM) programme,Boeing and other suppliers will ownaircraft parts that Nippon Cargo wouldnormally need to hold in inventory.Boeing will manage the inventory andlogistics for many of Nippon Cargo'sexpendable aircraft parts. "Supply-chain … [Read more...] about JAPAN: Boeing to manage NCA’s spare-parts supply
INDONESIA: Garuda to close some international routes
Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia willclose some of its loss-making routessuch as to Europe and will focus onregional services. Garuda CEO, Emirsyah Satar saidthe management will add flights onprofitable routes such as Jakarta-Australia,Jakarta-China, and Jakarta-India."We target a 15 percent growth in international services this year," Satar said. Last year, only nine of Garuda's 24international routes were profitableand of its 27 domestic routes, only 21routes were … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Garuda to close some international routes
INDONESIA: Schiphol eyes stake in airport operator
The Dutch Schiphol Group, the operatorof Amsterdam Schiphol Airport,has expressed interest in acquiring astake in Indonesia's state-owned airportoperator PT Angkasa Pura II. Finance director of the SchipholGroup, Pieter Verboom said the groupis prepared to support AP II in its moveto become a leading airport operatorin the country. "We don't expect a majority share. The most important thing is that we can co-operate with AP II with a profitable share," Verboom said. Both … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Schiphol eyes stake in airport operator
INDONESIA: Otorita Batam signs deal with Illinois County
In a bid to make Hang Nadimairport on Batam Island a leading aircargo hub, the development authorityof the island, Otorita Batam, has inkeda deal with St Claire County of Illinois,Evergreen Airlines, and Cardig International.Batam Island is located at thewestern tip of Indonesia. The agreement was signed byOtorita Batam's deputy for administrationand planning, M. Prijanto; StClaire County board chairman MarckA. Kern; vice president Asia operationsof Evergreen Airlines Ranjit Seth; andmanaging … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Otorita Batam signs deal with Illinois County
SINGAPORE: Expansion plans for Changi Airport
Channel News Asia reported thatairport planners have announced adetailed master plan, which placed alot of emphasis on the importance ofair cargo services for the next phaseof Singapore's Changi Airport expansion. The report said that Changi Airporthas experienced phenomenal growthin air cargo throughput since theairport first opened for operationsin 1981. By adopting innovative andproactive measures, Changi Airport hasconsistently maintained its position asone of the key hubs for air cargo … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: Expansion plans for Changi Airport
HONGKONG: AAT Terminal 2 Opening Ceremony
AAT celebrated the opening of itshighly anticipated Terminal 2 (T2)at Hong Kong International Airport(HKIA) at a ceremony officiated by theSecretary for Economic Developmentand Labour, Stephen Ip and the chiefexecutive officer of Airport AuthorityHong Kong, Stanley Hui. The HK$1.75 billion T2 features afour-storey warehouse area of 130,000sqm., two airside levels and landsideaccess to every warehouse level. T2would increase the current handlingcapacity of AAT to 1.5 million tonnesper annum, … [Read more...] about HONGKONG: AAT Terminal 2 Opening Ceremony
