SATS Ltd A recap of 2017 In the first 11 months of 2017 (Jan to Nov), Changi Airport handled a total of 1.94M tonnes of cargo. This is an 8 per cent increase from the 1.79M tonnes of cargo handled in Jan to Nov 2016. Likewise, SATS has also seen a satisfactory increase in the volume of cargo handled in the air freight terminals in Singapore, and in its associate companies/subsidiaries across Asia and the Middle East. There have been a few notable achievements for SATS’ … [Read more...] about Ground Handling Supplement
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SINO International 2017 Association
The 14th annual Sino International conference attracted some 900 freight forwarders to Shanghai. This was the second consecutive year in which the conference was held in Shanghai, at the JW Marriott Changfeng Park, where significant logistics networking took place, promoting business growth in the Far East. Each year, WCA and the China International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFA) co-organise the Sino International conference as a global, open event for … [Read more...] about SINO International 2017 Association
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: Going smart in the new year
Recent years have seen multiple milestones for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, with the airport being awarded Best Airport Europe, for the third time in a row, from the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain in 2017. In 2016, the Schiphol group also celebrated its 100-year milestone and was awarded the Royal status. The demand for e-commerce Now the Schiphol group’s largest cargo market, e-commerce is also responsible for strengthening the China market. The airport has … [Read more...] about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: Going smart in the new year
Looking back on the year with pride
As we look back at the past year, it is safe to say that 2017 is a year that the industry as a whole will be able to remember and regard with pride. Cargo demands have remained strong throughout most of the year, with demand growth continuing to outstrip capacity growth, which proved positive for load factors, yields and financial performance. Although several indicators show the industry may have passed the peak of its growth period, volumes are still expected to grow in 2018, albeit at a … [Read more...] about Looking back on the year with pride
Chartering new heights
According to the Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA), many brokers and operators are considering the implications of Brexit and the uncertainty it holds- this is an especially prominent issue to the UK and European players. In spite of this, the association believes that specialist brokers will take upcoming changes in their stride, and stresses the importance for the industry to work hand-in-hand. However, the air cargo industry still reported a pretty good year so far, … [Read more...] about Chartering new heights
What is your claim to fame…?
Claus Jørstad will forever be remembered as the guy who had the incident with the Ikea stool. Parts of the story have been lost through translation, (as any bilingual will tell you, direct translation doesn’t always work) but even so, it still makes for a good read. Following a knee injury Claus thought it’d be a good idea to purchase the sturdy and durable Marius stool from Swedish furniture shop Ikea, with the intention to use it while he showered. After testing it out in store … [Read more...] about What is your claim to fame…?