Air freight in Asia-Pacific experienced marginal growth of 2.6 per cent year-over-year for the month of April, reported Airports Council International (ACI). The slowing down in freight volumes reflected weaker demands from Europe and slowdown across Asian export markets. The Middle East sustained strong growth at 14.5 per cent due to expansion in both capacity and network. Among major cargo airports in the region, New Delhi (DEL) led Asia-Pacific with the highest growth rate at 19 per cent … [Read more...] about APAC airports report marginal growth in April
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GSEC Ahmedabad implements Kale’s Galaxy
GSEC Ltd. has opted for Kale Logistics’ GALAXY, an airport custodian management system, for automation of its activities at Ahmedabad Airport. With this selection, GSEC is now poised to move from its in-house developed legacy application to a globally connected web-based cargo management system which will help it better serve its customers and communicate with all its external stakeholders. GSEC Ltd deals with both export & import shipments. They are also focused on handling … [Read more...] about GSEC Ahmedabad implements Kale’s Galaxy
GSEC Ahmedabad implements Kale's Galaxy
GSEC Ltd. has opted for Kale Logistics’ GALAXY, an airport custodian management system, for automation of its activities at Ahmedabad Airport. With this selection, GSEC is now poised to move from its in-house developed legacy application to a globally connected web-based cargo management system which will help it better serve its customers and communicate with all its external stakeholders. GSEC Ltd deals with both export & import shipments. They are also focused on handling … [Read more...] about GSEC Ahmedabad implements Kale's Galaxy
China Southern launches Guangzhou-Stansted
China Southern Cargo is the latest major carrier to join Stansted Airport’s global cargo network when it began a new service to Guangzhou n 20 June. The airline now operates two flights a week, rising to three a week later this year, to Stansted from China’s third largest city, using a B777-200 freighter. The service will be the only direct freighter link between the UK and China and the airport’s first scheduled cargo link to Guangzhou. Andrew Harrison, London Stansted Airport’s managing … [Read more...] about China Southern launches Guangzhou-Stansted
AAT speeds up cargo handling by 3 hrs
Hong Kong's Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has announced that it has set itself higher service standards to speed up the handling of general import cargo by up to three hours. The company said in a statement that it "has continuously invested in state-of-art facilities, developing well-trained and professional workforce to enhance the service standards for customers". Under the new service standards, the cargo breakdown time for passenger/combi flights has been reduced by two … [Read more...] about AAT speeds up cargo handling by 3 hrs
Virgin Atlantic flies cars to Le Mans race
Virgin Atlantic Cargo teamed up with motorsport freight forwarding specialists first-air to organise delivery of two Chevrolet Corvette CR.7 cars from Chicago to London on their journey to Le Mans in France, where Corvette Racing is bidding to win the 83rd running of the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race. The cars travelled from the headquarters of Pratt & Miller Engineering in Hudson, Michigan, to London onboard Virgin Atlantic’s daily services from Chicago to Heathrow. Russell … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic flies cars to Le Mans race