Jade Cargo International has isssued a statement confirming an incident on its cargo flight JI 7432 Frankfurt - Incheon upon landing at Incheon Airport, Seoul. Its Boeing 747-400 Cargo ERF skidded off the runway during landing. The extent of the damage is not currently known but there were no injuries from the incident. Jade Cargo said it was in close cooperation with the local authorities to identify the cause of the incident. … [Read more...] about Jade Cargo B747 skids off runway in Seoul
Airports
AAT cautious on levelling of cargo declines
Hong Kong's second largest cargo terminal, Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT), announced today that its March throughput declined by 28 per cent year-on-year, to a total of 40,217 tonnes. The decline was marginally worse than February's 26 per cent decline and slightly better than January's 29 per cent fall. “Although the tonnage in March 2009 was slightly higher than the previous two months, it does not reflect that the air cargo industry is getting back on track yet; when the market … [Read more...] about AAT cautious on levelling of cargo declines
Hactl’s March volumes come as “minor relief”
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) announced that its tonnage throughput for March and the first quarter both went down more than 20 per cent, but the figures provided "minor relief" as they are a further indicator that the sharp declines have levelled off. "The March figures came as a minor relief, as compared to the sharp tonnage declines registered in the previous months," said Hactl's general manager of Marketing and Customer Service, Lilian Chan. "But the market outlook remains … [Read more...] about Hactl’s March volumes come as “minor relief”
Hactl's March volumes come as "minor relief"
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) announced that its tonnage throughput for March and the first quarter both went down more than 20 per cent, but the figures provided "minor relief" as they are a further indicator that the sharp declines have levelled off. "The March figures came as a minor relief, as compared to the sharp tonnage declines registered in the previous months," said Hactl's general manager of Marketing and Customer Service, Lilian Chan. "But the market outlook remains … [Read more...] about Hactl's March volumes come as "minor relief"
MASkargo looks to transhipment discounts
Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) is pinning its hopes on further discounts to woo freight forwarders to increase their transhipment volumes through MASkargo's Advanced Cargo Centre at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). MASkargo managing director, Shahari Sulaiman, said earlier rebates on terminal charges for cargo transhipped via Malaysia Airlines had been increased to 100 per cent for air-to-air, land/rail-to-air, and sea-to-air transhipments from April 10 to September. “With … [Read more...] about MASkargo looks to transhipment discounts
Cargolux to begin Toronto service next week
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has announced that Europe's largest all-cargo airline, Cargolux will be beginning service at Toronto Pearson International Airport as of 20 April with a weekly freighter utilising B747-400 aircraft. This new service will provide the Canadian market with approximately 50 tonnes of capacity on each flight. … [Read more...] about Cargolux to begin Toronto service next week