Mar 5-8 IATA World Cargo Symposium, Centro banamex, Mexico City, Mexico. www.iata.org/events Mar 11-13 Air Cargo 2007 Conference & Exhibition, The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass, Phoenix, AZ, USA. www.aircargoconference.com Mar 13-15 Eyefortransport 3rd China Logistics Summit 2007, Le Royal Meridien Shanghai, Shanghai, China. [email protected] Mar 14-16 SCMLogistics India 2007, New Delhi, India. [email protected] Mar 19-21 Aviation Procurement Expo (APEX), Abu … [Read more...] about Calendar
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PHILIPPINES: Gulf Air to boost cargo capability
Gulf Air is ordering nine new wide-bodied aircraft to boost its cargo capability. A report by the Bulletin quoted Roberto Hukom, Gulf Air Philippines country manager that the new aircraft will boost not only the airline's cargo capacity but also its ability to transport more passengers through its network. Hukom said the new aircraft will have state-of-the-art equipment and facilities which translate into more convenience and service efficiency for Gulf Air passengers. The order … [Read more...] about PHILIPPINES: Gulf Air to boost cargo capability
Cargo volumes to triple at world's airports
A new Airports Council International (ACI) forecast, which highlights future traffic development from the perspective of the airport industry, predicts a tripling of current cargo volumes within the next 20 years. Releasing the ACI Global Traffic Forecast 2006 ¨C 2025 last month, ACI director general Robert J Aaronson said: "Freight operations will see a tripling of freight tonnage carried world-wide and an average growth of 5.4 percent annually over the next 20 years. Asia will show … [Read more...] about Cargo volumes to triple at world's airports
Empost expands courier services
Empost has expanded its globalreach with the opening of a new serviceto North and South America. Withoperations in Asia, Africa, Europe andnow the Americas, Empost is positioningitself as a leading inter-continentalservice provider in the industry, thepostal organisation said in a statement. "As we expand by opening up businessin demanding markets, Empostwill make sure that we do not departfrom our core principle of providingonly the best service," said Sultan Al Midfa, CEO, … [Read more...] about Empost expands courier services
HKAA to take stake in Zhuhai airport
The Hong Kong Airport Authorityplans to take a stake in ZhuhaiAirport after signing a joint-venturemanagement deal, aiming to capitaliseon emerging demand in the westernarea of the Pearl River Delta for hightechnologycargoes, the Standard reported,citing senior officials at ZhuhaiAirport. "We will finish the valuation workon the airport's assets in the comingsix months," chairman Du Zhuo said.Zhuhai Airport has been plagued by ashortage of capital and managementinefficiencies over … [Read more...] about HKAA to take stake in Zhuhai airport
DOT focuses on 7 freight airports
The Indonesian Department ofTransportation said it has narroweddown plans to concentrate on sevenkey airports for freight and passengergateways in Indonesia. These airportshave met the criteria for developmentin the next 20 years, the DOT said. The airports include Kuala Namu inNorth Sumatera, Hang Nadim in Riau,Soekarno Hatta, Juanda in Surabaya,Ngurah Rai in Bali, Sepinggan in EastKalimantan and South Sulawesi's HasanuddinAirport. "These airports have the potentialto be developed … [Read more...] about DOT focuses on 7 freight airports
