Oman Air has appointed Air Cargo Logistics as its exclusive general sales and service agent (GSSA) in France. Air Cargo Logistics will provide the Omani national carrier with full cargo sales, marketing and customer service activities across France. Oman Air currently operates four A330 flights a week from Paris Charles De Gaulle to Muscat, with onward connections across the Middle East and Asia. “We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with Oman Air in France and look … [Read more...] about Oman Air appoints Air Cargo Logistics in France
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Study: Muted growth for Pakistan’s freight industry
According to a new transportation research report from Business Monitor International, the freight mix in Pakistan is set to perform moderately in both the short and medium term, with growth constricted somewhat by the parlous state of many integral economies at present. Domestic strife, such as the road blockade in Punjab in August 2014, has had a detrimental effect on freight output and such scenarios could flare up again into 2015, the report said. Export cargo worth US$600 … [Read more...] about Study: Muted growth for Pakistan’s freight industry
Study: Muted growth for Pakistan's freight industry
According to a new transportation research report from Business Monitor International, the freight mix in Pakistan is set to perform moderately in both the short and medium term, with growth constricted somewhat by the parlous state of many integral economies at present. Domestic strife, such as the road blockade in Punjab in August 2014, has had a detrimental effect on freight output and such scenarios could flare up again into 2015, the report said. Export cargo worth US$600 … [Read more...] about Study: Muted growth for Pakistan's freight industry
AISATS facility receives GDP certification
The Bengaluru (BLR) Airfreight Terminal facility of Air India SATS Airport Services (AISATS) received its Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification, a system that ensures the quality of a pharmaceutical product is maintained throughout the distribution process. Willy Ko, CEO, AISATS said, “AISATS has always been aligned towards establishing itself as a world-class service provider. We firmly believe in setting the benchmark for Distribution Practices and this GDP … [Read more...] about AISATS facility receives GDP certification
Plans submitted for Machester airport warehouse
MAG Property and Stoford have jointly submitted a planning application for a 260,000 sq ft logistics unit at Airport City Manchester, the enterprise zone development adjacent to the airport’s existing cargo centre. Stoford is working on behalf of an international investor to develop an 11-acre plot at Airport City South to create the logistics hub. Lynda Shillaw, MAG’s Divisional Property CEO, said: “In response to growing market demand for logistics and … [Read more...] about Plans submitted for Machester airport warehouse
PACTL reports outstanding results in November
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) has achieved tonnage growth of 13.84 per cent year-on-year, reaching a figure of 147,267 tonnes of freight in November. PACTL has thus reached the strongest monthly result in the company’s history. PACTL’s domestic cargo volume grew by 12.99 per cent year-on-year to 9,744 tonnes in November while its international cargo volumes rose by 13.90 per cent to 137,523 tonnes. Imports increased by 17.49 per cent … [Read more...] about PACTL reports outstanding results in November