Saudi Airlines Cargo Company enhanced its presence in the African & the European continents adding new freighter flights alongside extra belly-capacity onboard Saudia passenger flights during the high season aiming to increase its network capabilities starting this September. Saudia Cargo added a second additional weekly freighter flight to operate on Tuesday and Thursday to JFK Airport in New York via LGG Airport in Liege, Belgium by a 747-400F freighter aircraft moreover, … [Read more...] about Saudia Cargo enhances Europe and Africa presence
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“Fujian Brands on Maritime Silk Road” enables goods to go out
Fujian, China has achieved fruitful results in trade and cooperation with countries and regions along the maritime silk road in recent years. Many of Fujian's brands are entering global perspective and promoting the "going out" of the goods is one of important contents. Thailand is an important country on the "Belt and Road". It is the second largest economy in ASEAN and the fourth largest trading partner of China in ASEAN countries. It is the logistics, trade and financial center … [Read more...] about “Fujian Brands on Maritime Silk Road” enables goods to go out
IATA living up to the legacy of the Chicago Convention
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged aviation stakeholders to continue to be guided by the spirit of the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation, known as the Chicago Convention, in responding to the challenges facing aviation today and in the future. In the United States, aviation supports 6.5 million jobs and contributes $779 billion to GDP including aviation-supported tourism, according to IATA’s just released report on the Value of Air Transport in the … [Read more...] about IATA living up to the legacy of the Chicago Convention
IATA’s Billing and Settlement Plan launched for Myanmar
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in Myanmar. The introduction of BSP operations will ease the reporting of ticket sales and remittance for participating travel agents and settlement of their sales to airlines. Prior to the implementation of the BSP, agents had to interact directly with each of the respective airlines to report and remit their ticket sales , which is both inefficient and time-consuming. The … [Read more...] about IATA’s Billing and Settlement Plan launched for Myanmar
Kerry Group inaugurates new production facility in India
Kerry Group announces official opening of its new €20 million production facility in Tumkur, India. The new, state-of-the-art 40,585 square metre facility, located 120km from Bangalore, will serve Kerry Taste & Nutrition’s global and regional customers in the South West Asia region, with Kerry Taste and Beverage systems for the fast-growing retail and Foodservice markets. This is Kerry Group’s fourth significant investment in India and supports 150 new jobs in … [Read more...] about Kerry Group inaugurates new production facility in India
Pratt & Whitney to open new PT6A and PW200 Engine Overhaul Centre
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (UTX), announced that it is collaborating with Indύstria de Aviação e Serviços (IAS) to open a new overhaul facility in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, for PT6A and PW200 engines. Pratt & Whitney has operated in Brazil for more than 75 years and remains the country’s leading supplier of General Aviation engines. The company also powers a large number of the nation’s aircraft for government, commercial and business use. This … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney to open new PT6A and PW200 Engine Overhaul Centre