Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the managing body and operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), recently welcomed Cargolux Airlines into the Kingdom of Bahrain. Marking its first landing at Bahrain International Airport on 5th March 2015, this new entrant marks BIA’s 15th cargo airline and signifies a remarkable new addition to the airport’s expanding portfolio. In celebration of this milestone event, an inauguration ceremony was held at BIA on the day in attendance of … [Read more...] about Cargolux starts direct Bahrain flights
Airports
Indonesia AirAsia X cleared to fly Melbourne-Bali
Indonesia AirAsia X, a long-haul offshoot of the Malaysia AirAsia group, has gained clearance to begin flights between Melbourne and Bali's Denpasar from 17 March. "The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has issued an Air Operator’s Certificate to Indonesia AirAsia X. This means Indonesia AirAsia X now has CASA approval for flights between Melbourne and Denpasar," the regulatory body said in a statement. AirAsia X has been expanding aggressively on the Australian front in the past few … [Read more...] about Indonesia AirAsia X cleared to fly Melbourne-Bali
DHL Express invests €85m in new Singapore hub
Driven by surging e-commerce and intra-Asian growth, DHL Express has continued with its planned investments across Asia with the latest annoucement of a €85 million investment in a new express hub at Singapore Changi Airport’s 24-hour Free Trade Zone. Teo Ser Luck Singapore’s Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry said the fact DHL was upgrading its hub in Singapore also boosts Singapore’s attractiveness as a global logistics hub. The construction of the … [Read more...] about DHL Express invests €85m in new Singapore hub
Bengaluru airport get its first perishable cargo facility
Air India SATS Airport Services (AISATS), a joint venture between Air India and Singapore Airport Terminal Services, will have a 40,000-tonne per annum capacity perishable cargo handling centre 'AISATS Coolport' up and running at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in the next 12 months. AISATS broke ground for Bengaluru's first fully-dedicated perishable cargo handling centre, spread over 60,000 square feet, the 'AISATS Coolport', at the KIA on Monday. The AISATS Coolport, with a … [Read more...] about Bengaluru airport get its first perishable cargo facility
AMI installs ‘most powerful’ X-ray scanners
The flagship London Heathrow facility of AMI, a trade-only airfreight and express wholesaler, has installed Astrophysics XIS-1818DV, said to be the ‘most powerful’ cargo X-ray scanner available. The scanner is a dual view machine (as required by security regulations from 1 January 2015) with a 180x180cm tunnel aperture. Its powerful 320kv generator enables it to penetrate up to 80mm thick steel – almost double the capability of most machines currently in use. This … [Read more...] about AMI installs ‘most powerful’ X-ray scanners
AMI installs ‘most powerful’ X-ray scanners
The flagship London Heathrow facility of AMI, a trade-only airfreight and express wholesaler, has installed Astrophysics XIS-1818DV, said to be the ‘most powerful’ cargo X-ray scanner available. The scanner is a dual view machine (as required by security regulations from 1 January 2015) with a 180x180cm tunnel aperture. Its powerful 320kv generator enables it to penetrate up to 80mm thick steel – almost double the capability of most machines currently in use. This … [Read more...] about AMI installs ‘most powerful’ X-ray scanners