Dubai international airport started the new year in fine form with cargo volumes continuing their strong upward trend with the fourth consecutive month of double-digit increases, surging 31.5 per cent. Dubai Airports Cargo handled 171,453 tonnes of freight in January 2010 compared to 130,375 tonnes during the same month in 2009. “Dubai is on the leading edge of a rebound in global air traffic,†said Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports. “Dubai International has been … [Read more...] about Dubai: 4th month of double digit growth
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
AAPA 2009 cargo traffic down 11%
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has released preliminary traffic figures for the full 2009 calendar year showing AAPA member’s international air cargo traffic down 11 per cent for the year. With carriers making corresponding reductions in cargo capacity, the average cargo load factor was 66.1 per cent - almost unchanged from the previous year. Looking ahead, Andrew Herdman, AAPA director general said: “The cargo business is regaining some of its dynamism, and … [Read more...] about AAPA 2009 cargo traffic down 11%
March start for Swissport/Losch at Munich
Swissport International, a global provider of aviation ground services and its local partner Losch have announced they will be commencing their new joint operation at Munich Airport as planned on 1 March. The partners said they have already won business from a number of carriers, including: German- wings, Spanair, Air Berlin, Air Dolomiti and Czech Airlines as their first customers, with Continental Airlines joining from 28 March onwards. Swissport said negotiations are also nearing completion … [Read more...] about March start for Swissport/Losch at Munich
AAT sees 15% decline in 2009 with Dec surge
Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) announced its tonnage throughput for the year of 2009 was 514,200 tonnes, a decrease of 15 per cent compared with2008. In the month of December 2009, a total of 54,047 tonnes was handled by AAT, recording an increase of 35 per cent when compared with the same month last year when volumes were in sharp decline. Export cargo for the month of December registered 38,506 tonnes, a growth of 50 per cent while import cargo recorded 15,284 tonnes, up 7 per cent … [Read more...] about AAT sees 15% decline in 2009 with Dec surge
Hactl reports overall air cargo tonnage in 2009
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) announced its 2009 aggregate air cargo throughput which shows a gradual improvement on the trade performance of Hong Kong towards the end of the year. Hactl handled 2.32 tonnes of cargo in 2009, representing a year-on-year decline of 8.3 per cent. Total volumes handled by Hactl for December and the fourth quarter were 232,476 tonnes (up 38.5 per cent year-on-year) and 699,489 tonnes (up 17.9 per cent), respectively. “2009 has been a … [Read more...] about Hactl reports overall air cargo tonnage in 2009
MASkargo to upgrade cargo complex
Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) plans to invest 100 million ringgit (US$30 million) to upgrade the material handling system of its cargo handling complex at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) over the next four years, according to MASkargo. “Although the business environment remains challenging, we in the industry are expecting 2010 to be less volatile with moderate growth forecasted,†said MASkargo managing director Shahari Sulaiman. Sulaiman said the upgrade would … [Read more...] about MASkargo to upgrade cargo complex
