Germany's Bavarian Administrative Court has upheld an earlier decision on planning permission for Munich Airport's plans for a third runway. After five onsite inspections, 41 days of hearings and an intensive review of the 2,800 page planning permission decision by District Government of Upper Bavaria, the court dismissed 16 suits filed in objection to the official approval of the project. Munich Airport said that in the opinion of the judges, the planning permission … [Read more...] about Munich Airport welcomes 3rd runway ruling
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Saudia Cargo gets belly boost to US, UK
Saudi Airlines Cargo has announced that it will increase its belly capacity on new international routes through the commencement of Saudia Arabian Airlines' passenger flights to Manchester and Los Angeles as of 1 April, thus offering new cargo opportunities to these destinations. The Manchester service will be operated by the airline’s B777-200 aircraft and will have a capacity of nine tonnes from Saudia Arabia and 12 tonnes into the Kingdom, while the Los Angeles service will be operated … [Read more...] about Saudia Cargo gets belly boost to US, UK
Cathay cargo terminal officially opens at HKIA
The HK$5.9 billion (US$720 million) Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal at Hong Kong International Airport, which began operations in February last year and became fully operational in October, has been officially opened. The terminal is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited. Chief executive of the Hong Kong special administrative region Leung Chun-ying said at the opening: “Maintaining Hong Kong’s position as an international aviation hub hinges on two … [Read more...] about Cathay cargo terminal officially opens at HKIA
Agility boosts trucking shuttles in Malaysia
Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has increased the frequency of its trucking shuttle service to a daily frequency, linking key warehouses and cities in Malaysia. The daily shuttle will connect the company’s warehouses in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Malacca and the service is supported by a fleet of trucks, including Agility’s own plus other selected partners. “This is part of our ongoing investment to further develop our capabilities and improve our customer … [Read more...] about Agility boosts trucking shuttles in Malaysia
Air cargo continues fragile recovery: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing a small improvement in air freight growth in October, with global freight tonne kilometers (FTK) up four per cent compared with October 2012, with growth in all regions except Africa. IATA said the gradual expansion continues a trend that began in the third quarter as air freight markets have responded to better economic confidence and improved consumer demand. However, performance varies significantly by region, … [Read more...] about Air cargo continues fragile recovery: IATA
Amazon hopes to deliver packages using drones
While more commonly associated with covert operations by military types, the drones could be delivering e-commerce packages as soon as 2015. Jeff Bezos, founder and chief executive of Amazon.com, announced recently that his company was working on a system to deliver small packages to customers within 30 minutes or less of ordering them. They will do this using tiny unmanned aircraft that can carry packages weighing around 2kg up to 16km. The only real barrier to the service – … [Read more...] about Amazon hopes to deliver packages using drones
