Listening to Carsten Spohr, the new chairman of Lufthansa Cargo, you might think a disaster was looming atFrankfurt airport. Warning of the consequences if a complete night time ban is introduced as part of the deal for building a fourth runway at the airport, Spohr recently said it would not just “jeopardise the very existence” of Lufthansa Cargo, but also “threaten the entire role ofthe airport as a cargo hub”. That claim sits rather oddly with the fact that … [Read more...] about Carriers flock to Frankfurt despite night flight
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Japan wants to link Haneda to Shanghai
Japan seeks to start direct fl ights linking Tokyo’s domestic airport of Haneda with Shanghai’s Hongqiao by the end of 2007, reducing fl ight time between the cities. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe said he wants the fl ights to start this year, Abe’s spokesman Hiroshige Seko told reporters in Tokyo. Haneda, Japan’s busiest airport, is closer to downtown Tokyo than the bigger Narita International Airport. Like Hongqiao, it typically serves domestic routes. … [Read more...] about Japan wants to link Haneda to Shanghai
ORD looks East; infrastructure improvements underway
Today, Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is the second busiest airport in the US, after Hartsfi eld- Jackson Atlanta International Airport. ORD once held the rank of the world’s busiest airport in terms of takeoffs and landings until limits were imposed by the federal government to reduce fl ight delays at ORD. O’Hare currently accounts for over a sixth of the nation’stotal fl ight cancellations. O’Hare was ranked fourth in 2005 of the US’ … [Read more...] about ORD looks East; infrastructure improvements underway
Incheon sees massive transhipment rise
A growth in imports and in particular transhipment cargo helped Seoul’s Incheon airport counteract a decline in export volumes in 2006, enabling it to clock up an 8.7 percent increase in cargo volumes to 2,336,571 tonnes for the year and a 9.7 percent yearon year rise in March. The weakness in exports from Korea was caused by the strength of the won and a fall in demand for air cargo due to high fuel prices, according to Zeno Yoon, manager of the airport’s hub strategy team. … [Read more...] about Incheon sees massive transhipment rise
Etihad Airways
As reported earlier, Etihad Airways has appointed Des Vertannes as its new executive vice president cargo. Vertannes joins Etihad’s Crystal Cargo division from Gulf Air where he was head of cargo, and brings nearly 40 years of aviation industry experience with him. Prior to joining Gulf Air, Vertannes held the position of chief executive at the UK-based Air Menzies International, as well as being managing director of Menzies Cargo World. He began his career with British Airways … [Read more...] about Etihad Airways
Kerry, Wincanton sign JV agreement
Kerry Logistics and Wincanton have signed a joint venture agreement to provide international supply chain solutions. With the increasing demand for products manufactured and sourced in Asia, the joint venture will enable customers to maintain a single logistics relationship from manufacturing plants in the Far East through to stores across Europe and vice versa. The deal will see Kerry Logistics’ expertise and network in the Asian market combine with Wincanton’s market … [Read more...] about Kerry, Wincanton sign JV agreement
