South Korea’s Incheon Airport is making moves to consolidate its position as a global logistics hub, and with the arrival of new CEO, Hag Jae Lee, things are looking bright. Born in 1964, Lee graduated from Seoul National University and earned master’s and doctoral degrees from Chung-Ang University. He previously served as the mayor of Incheon Metropolitan City’s Seo-gu Office, and was a three-term member of the 18th to 20th Korean National Assembly. In his inaugural address, Lee … [Read more...] about Incheon Airport’s new chief sets eyes on cargo
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Changi to strengthen SEA and China network in H2
Changi Airport is looking to strengthen its connectivity to more points in Southeast Asia and China in the second half of the year as the airport regained more than 80 percent of capacity in the month of June. On a quarterly basis, Changi Airport saw 14.6 million passenger movements from April to June 2023, which was 87 percent of what was registered for the second quarter of 2019. Meanwhile, airfreight throughput from April to June 2023 totalled 418,000 tonnes, sliding 10.8 percent … [Read more...] about Changi to strengthen SEA and China network in H2
Hong Kong air freight in June up from prior month
Hong Kong’s passenger traffic remains on a steady course towards recovery, whilst cargo throughput bounced back from the previous month, according to the figures of Hong Kong International Airport for the month of June. Cargo throughput and flight movements in June saw month-on-month increases of 1.4 percent and 0.7 percent to 355,000 tonnes and 22,365, respectively. HKIA said cargo volume continued to be impacted by global economic uncertainties with throughput in June sliding 2.2 percent … [Read more...] about Hong Kong air freight in June up from prior month
Schiphol tightens ground security to counter theft
Amsterdam is responding to incidents of theft with the implementation of tighter security requirements at its premises starting next year. The Schiphol airport community has invested in a ‘Secure Import’ information system which will allow a ground handler to advise a forwarder that a shipment is ready for collection. The forwarder can then direct a transporter to pick up the shipment, and the information system will check whether these are the correct parties for this particular shipment and … [Read more...] about Schiphol tightens ground security to counter theft
Maastricht Aachen Airport inaugurates new runway
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) unveiled its newly renovated runway at a launch event held at the airport on 30 June 2023. The Netherlands’ second largest cargo hub has invested €35.3 million to upgrade the airstrip as part of a plan to extend its operational length to 2,750 meters by January 2025. The 8-week renovation was part of Maastricht Aachen Airport’s overall infrastructure development plan to invest €100 million in the airport over the coming years. Sustainability was the key … [Read more...] about Maastricht Aachen Airport inaugurates new runway
Brussels Airport wants net zero target by 2030
Brussels Airport Company has dramatically accelerated its ambition to achieve net zero carbon and is targeting to achieve it by 2030, which means within under seven years, the airport operator aims to stop emitting all carbon dioxide (scopes 1 to 3). The airport group said it has already been carbon neutral for its own emissions as airport operator since 2018. Green energy is used for all buildings and infrastructure managed by Brussels Airport Company, for its own operations as a company and … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport wants net zero target by 2030