Garuda Indonesia will hold off any thoughts of adding maindeck capacity for at least five years, the airline’s president and CEO, Arif Wibowo told Payload Asia on the sidelines of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) 2015 Assembly of Presidents in Bali last month. Wibowo said that the combination of lacklustre international cargo markets, a still developing Indonesian industrial base and ample belly capacity in Garuda’s domestic market meant there was no immediate need to take on … [Read more...] about No freighters for Garuda for a least 5 years
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Miami Int’l focuses global, goes pharma
MIA should experience an upward trend in cargo in the fall due to end-ofyear tonnage typically being the highest of the year. In fact, freight traffic grew one per cent in September, marking the first month of freight growth at MIA since the first quarter of 2015,” Chris Mangos, marketing division director for Miami International Airport (MIA) told Payload Asia. MIA has handled 1,579,851 tonnes of freight through September 2015 which, the facility added, was … [Read more...] about Miami Int’l focuses global, goes pharma
Air Canada sees new horizons with new Dreamliners
The Dreamliner, however, has changed the economics. Marcel Forget, Air Canada’s vice president of network planning in a recent interview pointed out that “the airplane is perfectly suited in terms of size, in terms of payload… Th e economics of the airplane are much better than previous generation widebodies used on that route.” As for cargo, the Dreamliner will be flying clothing, pharmaceuticals, fresh produce and Indian sweets on the Delhi- Toronto route, … [Read more...] about Air Canada sees new horizons with new Dreamliners
Air Charter Service
Charter Broker of the Year (Customer Choice) What is the significance of this award to your company? “It means so much to be voted the best by the industry – your customers and suppliers that you deal with every day. We are very humbled by the fact that they consider us the best at what we do.” What do you see as the key factors contributing to your win? “At ACS we focus on personal service and I think that is rewarded by customer loyalty. Th at is reflected in the amount of votes we … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service
Turkish Cargo
Combination Carrier of the Year (Customer Choice) What is the significance of this award to your company? “We are honoured to be voted by our industry peers, partners and customers as the Combination Carrier of the Year. Turkish Airlines has had numerous accomplishments over the past year toward expanding our network and making cargo operations seamless, and we’re so pleased to see these eff orts recognised by Payload Asia and the air cargo industry. Awards have always been a tangible … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo
Air Logistics Group
GSA/GSSA of the Year (Industry Choice & Customer Choice) What is the significance of this award to your company? “For us internally it is confirmation that we are on the right track being able to add value to our partners and customers. Externally, it continues to support the professionalisation of the GSA business in our part of the world where the industry is evolving from family owned companies to corporations that have a strategic view of this business in the overall value … [Read more...] about Air Logistics Group
