Swiss forwarder Panalpina has signed a global agreement with Envirotainer to provide temperature-controlled aircargo containers for its new cold chain management business aimed at thepharmaceutical industry. … [Read more...] about Panalpina and Envirotainer
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India’s Postal Department incurs losses
In the past five years, the Department of Posts’ (DoP) mail traffic has registered a decline of nearly 50 percent due to increased competition from private couriers and other new modes of communication, especially the value-added services in the telecom sector, The Hindureported. According to a recent DoP’s performance audit report, DoP had failed to improve its operational efficiency, reduce staff costs and modernise its operations to render better services to the customer. … [Read more...] about India’s Postal Department incurs losses
Air France places US$7b plane orders
Air France last month announced a US$7 billion aircraft order, split between Airbus and Boeing, Reuters reported. The deals include an order for two more A380 superjumbos, whose two-year production delays have left manufacturer Airbus facing penalties to airlines. Air France said it had also placed orders for 30 A320-family single-aisle aircraft from Airbus and 18 wide-body 777 long-haul aircraft from Boeing, including five 777 freighters. The Boeing 777 order is designed to help phase out … [Read more...] about Air France places US$7b plane orders
Cologne expects major traffic changes
Cologne airport (CGN) said it will strengthen its general cargo business by convincing additional cargo carriers to serve the Rhine airport. “Presently, about 90 percent of our total tonnage consists of express shipments which are being flown mostly at night times,” said CGN’s general manager Michael Garvens. “However, for a better utilisation of our infrastructure we are keen to attract additional cargo airlines to fly here,” he added. The first encouraging … [Read more...] about Cologne expects major traffic changes
Airport Parchim gets Chinese owner
The northeastern regional airport of Schwerin-Parchim in Germany has been acquired by Beijing-based LinkGlobal Logistics for an undisclosed amount. The transaction, which will become effective on July 1, is the first of its kind in Europe with a Chinese enterprisetaking over an entire airport. “We want to develop Parchim into an international air freight hub and plan to build a multipurpose industrial and logistics centre at this site,” said LinkGlobal chairman Jonathan Pang. He … [Read more...] about Airport Parchim gets Chinese owner
Menzies announces third JV in India
Menzies Aviation has announced a third joint venture in India, further extending its partnership with Bobba Group. Menzies and Bobba Group have signed a non-exclusive ground handling licence agreement with GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL). Menzies Bobba Ground Handling Services, a joint venture company, will be one of the two ground handling concessionaires and will provide full passenger and ramp handling at GHIAL airport, which will commence operations in March, 2008. … [Read more...] about Menzies announces third JV in India