South African Airways (SAA) and Air Mauritius have reached a code-share agreement on the routes between Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town and Mauritius. This new agreement is in addition to SAA's present daily flights between Johannesburg and Mauritius. SAA operates between Johannesburg and Mauritius seven days a week, while Air Mauritius operates five times to and from Johannesburg, twice a week to and from Cape Town and Durban respectively. A key focus for SAA is to expand its route … [Read more...] about AFRICA: SAA & Air Mauritius team up
HONG KONG: HK's challenges need responses: consultant
Hong Kong is a successful air cargohub with advantages over competinghubs that may take some time to erode,but nevertheless, the territory faces seriouschallenges, which require extensiveand challenging policy responses fromGovernment, an executive says. Speaking at a recent AerospaceForum, David Dodwell, chief executiveof Strategic Access Ltd – a privateconsultant on government-related aviationmatters, said as many responsesrequired close collaboration betweenofficials in Hong Kong, … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: HK's challenges need responses: consultant
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Aviapartner wins ramp license at Nice Airport
Brussels-based European groundhandler, Aviapartner, said it has obtainedan extension of its handlinglicence at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport,for a period of seven years (starting 1January 2007), within the frameworkof a tender process launched in June2006. Aviapartner has been granted afull licence for baggage handling andramp handling including marshalling,parking support (blocks), groundto air communication, loading andunloading of aircraft, crew transport,passenger transport, baggage … [Read more...] about Aviapartner wins ramp license at Nice Airport
Vector Aviation thrives in booming Vietnam
Vietnam will be one of Asia's boomingair freight markets in the near future,predicts Do Xuan Quang, managingdirector of Ho Chi Minh City-basedGSA Vector Aviation. "Every year, Vietnam is seeing 22 percentgrowth in exports and air freightexports are growing by 15 percent ayear," he says. "Last yearVietnam saw total exportsof $40bn, which comparesto $115bn from India. So there are very favourableconditions for cargoairlines who come to Vietnam."Carriers that arealready … [Read more...] about Vector Aviation thrives in booming Vietnam
WFS looks for opportunities in Asia
Following the opening of its jointventure, Bangkok Freight Services(BFS) at the new international airportin Bangkok in October 2006, WFS islooking for opportunities in new marketssuch as China and other large aircargo hubs in Asia. According to WFS president OlivierBijaoui, the new 55,000 m2 handlingterminal in Bangkok now handles600-800 tonnes of cargo a day, andthe company sees this as the start of a growing WFS presence in Asia.WFS' cargo handling businessincorporates 27 locations in … [Read more...] about WFS looks for opportunities in Asia
