Qatar Airways Cargo started operating its second freighter service to Delhi, India from 22 July. This second frequency builds rapidly on the back of the first freighter service from Doha which arrived at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on 4 May, this year the carrier said. “India is a highly important market for Qatar Airways Cargo,” said Qatar Airways chief officer cargo, Ulrich Ogiermann. “We are delighted to start our second freighter … [Read more...] about Qatar ups Delhi maindeck to twice weekly
Freight Forwarders
WTO talks fail as India derails process
Negotiations for the first major global accord in the World Trade Organisation’s 19-year history which would have standardised customs rules, collapsed today over food-subsidy objections raised by India. Negotiators for a Trade Facilitation Agreement at WTO headquarters in Geneva failed to agree as a midnight deadline passed to implement part of the accord by the end of July as India refused to proceed without assurances the pact would allow it to keep protections for its … [Read more...] about WTO talks fail as India derails process
FIATA unveils digital cargo doc platform
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has announced that its digital FIATA Documents are now a reality. The Digitalisation Platform, powered by CargoDocs, has now been launched in the FIATA constituency. After testing the product through FIATA’s Association Membership, FIATA and essDOCS have agreed that the product was ready to be opened up to interested parties wanting to implement the system in their day-to-day business. “This is as … [Read more...] about FIATA unveils digital cargo doc platform
Hactl pioneers pharma GDP cert in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest cargo handler – is the first handling facility at the airport to achieve Good Distribution Practices (GDP) accreditation, bringing it in line with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) quality assurance guidelines for the handling of pharmaceuticals. To meet the GDP guidelines, Hactl has enhanced the temperature-controlled zones in its SuperTerminal 1 facility, to accommodate pharmaceutical products … [Read more...] about Hactl pioneers pharma GDP cert in Hong Kong
Air Astana takes delivery of third B767-300ER
Air Astana's third B767-300ER arrived in Almaty yesterday, bringing the average age of the fleet down to only 5.4 years; the youngest in Central Asia and one of the youngest in the world. The first two new B767s for Air Astana were delivered in December 2013. The aircraft are operated on long haul routes from Almaty and Astana to Bangkok, Frankfurt, Kuala Lumpur and Seoul. The Air Astana fleet comprises of 30 B767, B757, A320 and Embraer … [Read more...] about Air Astana takes delivery of third B767-300ER
SIA Cargo revenue down despite slight yield gain
The Singapore Airlines Group earned an operating profit of SG$39 million (US$31.2 million) in the first quarter of the 2014-15 financial year, $43 million (-52.4 per cent) lower than last year. After non-operating and exceptional items, Group net profit was $35 million, down $87 million (-71.3 per cent) over the same period last year. Group revenue fell $158 million (-4.1 per cent) to $3,682 million. Passenger revenue declined year-on-year on the back of weaker yields amid intense … [Read more...] about SIA Cargo revenue down despite slight yield gain
