Airports

Another transhipment airport Ok’d by Canadian gov’t

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Canada's Transport Minister John Baird today announced the approval of the London International Airport to participate in the international air cargo transshipment program. The program allows international air cargo to be moved through the airport for shipment to third countries, enabling the airport to seek new market opportunities and further develop its air cargo activity. The international air cargo transshipment program allows air cargo to be moved through Canada for shipment to third … [Read more...] about Another transhipment airport Ok’d by Canadian gov’t

Another transhipment airport Ok'd by Canadian gov't

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Canada's Transport Minister John Baird today announced the approval of the London International Airport to participate in the international air cargo transshipment program. The program allows international air cargo to be moved through the airport for shipment to third countries, enabling the airport to seek new market opportunities and further develop its air cargo activity. The international air cargo transshipment program allows air cargo to be moved through Canada for shipment to third … [Read more...] about Another transhipment airport Ok'd by Canadian gov't

Middle East : Abu Dhabi Airport opens new runway

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Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has announced that the second runway at Abu Dhabi International Airport is now operational for arrivals and departures, following the completion of the main construction in early September and certification by the regulatory authority. The new AED 1 billion (US$272 million), 4,100m runway is located two kilometres to the north of the existing runway. Work on the project began in May-06 and includes the development of the airstrip, two major taxi-ways, two … [Read more...] about Middle East : Abu Dhabi Airport opens new runway

China : Cargo 2000 reaches into China

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Cargo 2000 is increasing its presence in China following the decision of Tianjin AirCargo Terminal (TAT) to join its air cargo quality improvement program. TAT says joining Cargo 2000 will further support its close customer relationships through enhanced monitoring and reporting of each customer’s specific shipments and the ability to increase the reliability of freight movements. Ulrich Hùsson, Managing Director of TAT, said: “With proper measurement, we are able to … [Read more...] about China : Cargo 2000 reaches into China

China : China’s industrial output hits 6-year low

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China’s industrial growth in September hit a six-year low at 11.4 per cent from a year ago, with economists anticipating further declines, the South China Morning Post reported. The figure, which was below the 12.8 per cent recorded in August, was a result of a manufacturing ban for factories near Beijing in the runup to the Olympic Games, as well as slackening global demand due to the US financial crisis. While industrial output may recover somewhat for the rest of the year, now that … [Read more...] about China : China’s industrial output hits 6-year low

Vietnam : Vietnam, US open cargo skies a bright spot

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Vietnam and the US have agreed to the terms of an Open Skies agreement that will effectively eliminate restrictions on air cargo routes linking the two countries. The new pact will give air carriers from both countries the go-ahead to carry cargo to or from third countries. The agreement was signed recently in Hanoi, where members of the Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Administration and the US Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs held meetings over the past several weeks at the US … [Read more...] about Vietnam : Vietnam, US open cargo skies a bright spot