Cargo (airfreight + airmail) volumes experienced strong growth, soaring by 5.0 per cent to 181,948 tonnes in April, year-on-year. Far East traffic was the main growth driver, with cargo tonnage to/from this region surging 9.0 per cent. Freight volumes on routes to/from China, Japan, and India even recorded dynamic double-digit growth. While cargo throughput declined during the first three months of 2016, cumulative cargo volumes in the year to April reached positive territory again for the … [Read more...] about April cargo volumes spike at Frankfurt on back of Asia surge
Airports
MASkargo announces new Zhengzhou maindeck service
MASkargo has announced a new China maindeck service with the carrier flying a A330-200F into Zhengzhou twice weekly from 18 May. Offering 60 tonnes capacity, the freighter will fly Wednesdays and Sundays with additional scheduled trucking network service to selected destinations from Zhengzhou. These destinations include: Beijing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hefei, Jinan, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan and Xi’an. The move is part of the Malaysia Airlines' cargo division's re-alignment … [Read more...] about MASkargo announces new Zhengzhou maindeck service
KLM beefs up Asian services, KUL goes 10x weekly
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will add two new intercontinental destinations to its network this year, namely Miami and Colombo (Sri Lanka). In addition, daily service will be operated to Havana (Cuba) and KLM will continue operating extra flights to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) during the winter season. This week KLM has also launched service to two new intercontinental destinations: Astana (Kazakhstan) and Salt Lake City US). Throughout the winter season, KLM will operate thrice-weekly service to … [Read more...] about KLM beefs up Asian services, KUL goes 10x weekly
Tianjin Airlines takes delivery of first widebody, begins int’l expansion
Tianjin Airlines announced last week the arrival of its first widebody aircraft, an A330-200, bringing the carrier's fleet to 89 aircraft. The aircraft underwent two days of demonstration flight before commencing commercial operations on 9 May, serving Tianjin-Kunming and Tianjin-Chengdu routes. From 6 June the aircraft will operate intercontinental services to Moscow and London, making Tianjin Airlines the fourth Chinese carrier flying to London, following Air China, China Southern Airlines … [Read more...] about Tianjin Airlines takes delivery of first widebody, begins int’l expansion
UK freight forwarding, logistics back Heathrow Commons Committee Report
The UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the British International Freight Association (BIFA) have echoed the British House of Commons Transport Committee's call for a speedy decision on the long drawn out airport expansion decision. In its report on airport expansion in the South East, the House of Commons Transport Committee, has criticised the UK Government for squandering the opportunity to end decades of "political dithering" over a decision on the expansion of UK airport … [Read more...] about UK freight forwarding, logistics back Heathrow Commons Committee Report
Indonesia’s new West Java Kertajati Int’l Airport to get cargo facilities
Indonesia’s state enterprise responsible for developing and managing airports in the country - PT Angkasa Pura II (AP II) - is planning a cargo development for the new Kertajati International Airport in Majalengka, West Java. The proposal calls for cargo facilities with a 10,000 sqm warehouse with a capacity of 50,000 tonnes per year. This development, which follows the ongoing investment in the Cargo Village at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, will see AP II partner with PT … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s new West Java Kertajati Int’l Airport to get cargo facilities