Lilian Chan, executive director of Hactl – Hong Kong’s largest cargo handler – is taking up a new role as Global Ambassador for the company, commencing 1st February 2015. In her new position, Lilian – for many years the commercial head of Hactl – will dispense with all office-based duties and administration, to focus on maintaining and developing customer relationships on a global basis. She will continue to represent Hactl at key industry conferences and … [Read more...] about Lilian Chan takes new role at Hactl
Airports
Qatar Airways’ first A350 flight lands in Frankfurt
Qatar Airways group chief executive, his excellency Akbar Al Baker, Fabrice Brégier, Airbus president and chief executive officer (left), and Michael Muller, member of the executive board and executive director of labour relations, FRAPORT (right) at the Frankfurt press conference. Global launch customer Qatar Airways’ inaugural A350 XWB flight was welcomed on 15 January 2015, at Frankfurt Airport. The first flight officially marked the start of the A350 XWB service between … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways’ first A350 flight lands in Frankfurt
CPSL welcomes new customer EVA Air
Cathay Pacific Services Limited (CPSL) has commenced its cargo operations and documentation services for EVA Air at the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal on 5th January 2015. CPSL chief executive officer Kelvin Ko said, “The transition went extremely well. Thanks to the tremendous efforts of the teams over the past six months. Apart from standards and quality, CPSL also shares the same vision with EVA in customer services. EVA has an outstanding reputation providing made-to-order solutions … [Read more...] about CPSL welcomes new customer EVA Air
Qatar Airways’ first A350 flight lands in Frankfurt
Qatar Airways group chief executive, his excellency Akbar Al Baker, Fabrice Brégier, Airbus president and chief executive officer (left), and Michael Muller, member of the executive board and executive director of labour relations, FRAPORT (right) at the Frankfurt press conference. Global launch customer Qatar Airways’ inaugural A350 XWB flight was welcomed on 15 January 2015, at Frankfurt Airport. The first flight officially marked the start of the A350 XWB service between … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways’ first A350 flight lands in Frankfurt
PACTL sets new record for freight volumes in 2014
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) has achieved tonnage growth of 16.15 per cent year-on-year, reaching a total figure of 1,502,113 tonnes of freight in 2014. After setting a series of monthly records, PACTL has now registered the strongest annual results in the company’s history. PACTL’s domestic cargo volume grew by 6.25 per cent year-on-year to 97,336 tonnes in 2014, while its international cargo volumes rose by 16.91 per cent to 1,404,777 … [Read more...] about PACTL sets new record for freight volumes in 2014
Liege Airport returns to growth
Liege Airport has confirmed its position as the number one cargo airport in Belgium with 590,579 tonnes of cargo passing through the airport in 2014, against 560,949 tonnes in 2013, representing an increase of 5.3 per cent. All those companies with a presence at Liege Airport have played a part in this growth (TNT Airways, Ethiopian Cargo and CAL are improving). The decision of Ana Airline Management to base its cargo fleet in Liege Airport from late May has also contributed to this … [Read more...] about Liege Airport returns to growth