India’s air cargo sector is expected to grow by more than 180 per cent within the next 15 years, in a large part boosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 'Make in India’ campaign focusing on growing manufacturing from its present 15 per cent of GDP to a full 25 per cent by 2022, according to Dr Renu Singh Parmar, senior adviser for India’s ministry of civil aviation. She also estimated that India's air cargo throughput would rise from 2.6 million tonnes in 2015 to nearly 8.7 million … [Read more...] about AIR CARGO INDIA: Cargo ‘making it in India'
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BREAKING NEWS: ICAO bans Lithium-ion battery cargo on passenger aircraft
The 36-State International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Governing Council has adopted a new aviation safety measure prohibiting, on an interim basis, all shipments of Lithium-ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft, effective 1 April 2016. The ban pertains only to Lithium-ion batteries shipped as cargo on passenger aircraft and not to those contained in personal electronic devices carried by passengers or crew. It comes subsequent to extensive reviews undertaken by the ICAO Air … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: ICAO bans Lithium-ion battery cargo on passenger aircraft
DHL chief issues “unequivocal” denial of global forwarding sale
The CEO of Deutsche Post's DHL, Frank Appel has given an “unequivocal" denial that the logistics giant is looking to shed its troubled freight forwarding division, dismissing the flurry of reports as nothing more than “false rumours”. In a statement Deutsche Post DHL Group CEO, Frank Appel, said: “To clear up false rumours and to be unequivocal, Deutsche Post DHL Group is not exploring the sale of our Global Forwarding and Freight Division. “We have a market-leading position in this … [Read more...] about DHL chief issues “unequivocal” denial of global forwarding sale
DHL chief issues "unequivocal" denial of global forwarding sale
The CEO of Deutsche Post's DHL, Frank Appel has given an “unequivocal" denial that the logistics giant is looking to shed its troubled freight forwarding division, dismissing the flurry of reports as nothing more than “false rumours”. In a statement Deutsche Post DHL Group CEO, Frank Appel, said: “To clear up false rumours and to be unequivocal, Deutsche Post DHL Group is not exploring the sale of our Global Forwarding and Freight Division. “We have a market-leading position in this business … [Read more...] about DHL chief issues "unequivocal" denial of global forwarding sale
Airbus, Singapore aviation authority partner on drone delivery trials
Airbus Helicopters and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have signed an agreement to conduct 'final-mile’ drone delivery trials - named the Skyways Project - in large highly urbanised environments such as Singapore. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Proof-of-Concept Trials was signed on the side lines of the Singapore Air Show today. The Skyways Experimentation Project aims to develop an airborne infrastructure solution to address … [Read more...] about Airbus, Singapore aviation authority partner on drone delivery trials
Changi Airport beefs up cargo industry support with $14m package
Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today a S$14 million package of support measures for its cargo partners, which will provide the sector with cost relief against the backdrop of a challenging outlook for the global airfreight industry. These measures, which include a one-time Special Assistance Package (SAP) for cargo agents and the extension of a landing fee rebate for scheduled freighter flights will apply for a year starting from 1 April 2016. Currently, cargo agents leasing cargo … [Read more...] about Changi Airport beefs up cargo industry support with $14m package
