All Nippon Airways (ANA) has applied for Japanese government's permission to wet-lease two Boeing 767-200SF freighter aircraft, on ACMI contracts, from US-based ABX Air. The aircraft, each with a payload of 40 tonnes, will be used on China routes and short-haul routes to other parts of Asia, the Japanese carrier said in a statement. In line with its "Mid-Term Corporate Plan 2006-2009," ANA intends to grow cargo operations into the third pillar of its business ¨C along with … [Read more...] about JAPAN: ANA to wet-lease freighters from ABX Air
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INDONESIA: Cebu Pacific opens Manila-Jakarta service
Manila-based Cebu Pacific haslaunched direct flight from Manilato Jakarta, starting with three weeklyflights. The new service makes the carrierthe first to offer direct flights onthe route. With this service CEB is trying to setapart its rival, Philippine Airlines, whichhas just adjusted its flight from Jakarta toManila and vice versa, with a one-hourstop in Singapore. Cebu Pacific (CEB) vice presidentsales Edwin A. Bautista said: "As thefirst direct flight on the route, our … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Cebu Pacific opens Manila-Jakarta service
CHINA: China lacking in logistics professionals: CAS
China is still lacking in logistics professionalsdespite the rapid expansionof its logistics industry and developmentof training for logistics professionals,Xinhua reported, citing a report by theChinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). It is difficult for both domestic andforeign-funded companies to find qualifiedlogistics professionals in China,Feng Gengzhong, CAS researchersaid, adding that China's firms shouldstrengthen on-the-job training or otherkinds of vocational training for … [Read more...] about CHINA: China lacking in logistics professionals: CAS
HONG KONG: Competition for HK terminal project
Sun Hung Kai Properties and CathayPacific Airways have show interestin contracts to build Hong Kong'sthird air cargo terminal, according tolocal reports quoting the Airport Authorityof Hong Kong Cathay Pacificconfirmed it applied and unnamed sources said that Sun Hung Kai wasalso in the running. Hong Kong AirCargo Terminals and Singapore-basedAsia Airfreight Terminal control about90 percent of air cargo movementsthrough the city's airport. Hong Kong Economic DevelopmentSecretary Stephen Ip … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Competition for HK terminal project
HONG KONG: Forwarders can now operate privately in China
Hong Kong and Macau based airfreightforwarders have been givenapproval to set up jointly-owned orprivately-run businesses on mainlandChina since the end of January, accordingto Logistics Week, citing the ChinaAir Transport Association (CATA). CATA, which is responsible forexamining applications, said over 20companies have so far applied to jointhe scheme. Under the guidelines setout by CATA, sales agencies representingHong Kong and Macau lines arerequired to have a registered capital ofat … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Forwarders can now operate privately in China
SINGAPORE: Changi Airport, Tata ink joint venture
Singapore's Changi Airports andIndia's conglomerate Tata Group haveset up a joint venture to bid for contractsto run the fast-growing airportsin Kolkata and Chennai. Changi Airports International, astate-owned airport developer, said ina statement that Tata would hold 51percent of the company, while ChangiAirports would own the rest. It did notgive financial details. The Tata group's interests span automotives,commodities, energy, hotels,retail, financial services, broadcast,software and … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: Changi Airport, Tata ink joint venture
