Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi province in southeastern China, has put together a three-tier logistics development plan for its local logistics industry, covering the period between now and 2020, Xinhua reports. The northern hub will be the most important, located near Changbei International Airport, supported by the city’s cargo railway north station, the Nanchang International Container Terminal and the expressway network. Phase I will last until 2010 and focus on the government … [Read more...] about CHINA: Nanchang to focus on logistics development
CHINA: US carriers launch bids for China routes
Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines and US Airways have launched formal bids to operate new services to China, which will become available as a result of the expanded aviation agreement with theUS signed last month. The US Department of Transportation will award six new routes between 2007 and 2009. Continental has applied to operate a daily Newark-Shanghai 777 service starting in the spring of 2009. The carrier currently fl ies to Beijing from Newark. Delta, which … [Read more...] about CHINA: US carriers launch bids for China routes
CHINA:CAAC approves Grandstar Cargo
The General Administration of Civil Aviation (CAAC) said it has given approval to logistics group Sinotrans Air Transportation Development to set up an air cargo joint venture with three South Korean companies - Korean Air, Hana Capital and Shinhan Capital. The joint venture, Grandstar Cargo International Airlines Co Ltd, will offer, among others, domestic and international cargo services as well as air mail, aircraft leasing, charters, and repair andmaintenance. Based at Tianjin Binhai … [Read more...] about CHINA:CAAC approves Grandstar Cargo
GATEWAYS
Air India last month took delivery of its fi rst 777-200LR (Longer Range) Worldliner. This is the fi rst 777 from Air India’s order of 68 Boeing aircraft. The airline will receive an additional three 777-200LR Worldliners and three 777-300ER (Extended Range) aircraft this year as part of a major expansion programme. Air India’s order for 68 Boeing planes consisted of 23 777s, including eight 777-200LR Worldliners and 15 777-300ERs, and 27 787-8 Dreamliners. Air India will use the … [Read more...] about GATEWAYS
Total air cargo screening is coming nearer and nearer
Carrying out major recommendations of the independent 9/11 Commission both the US Senate and House of Representatives last month overwhelmingly passedlegislation, which increases spending on aviation, port and border security. The legislation, which has meanwhile been presented to US President George W. Bush for signing, includes a compromise bill, which within three years, enforces passenger-airline cargo to go through security screening before an aircraft can take off. Similarly, it has … [Read more...] about Total air cargo screening is coming nearer and nearer
Booming Polet faces fleet dilemma
These are frustrating times for Polet Air Cargo. Though its AN-124s are increasingly relied upon by all kinds of major customers – including Airbus, the UN and the US Air Mobility Command – its future fl eet plans are in turmoil. That is because in April the Russian government decided to focus for the moment on production of IL- 76 freighters, rather than re-startingproduction of the AN-124. One reason for the decision might have been a desire to save an order for 34 IL-76 … [Read more...] about Booming Polet faces fleet dilemma
