China has reported a 7.9 per cent year-on-year growth in its estimated gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter, spurred by a government economic stimulus package. The April-June figure was up from 6.1 per cent in the first quarter and took China's GDP growth to 7.1 per cent for the first six months of this year compared with the same period last year, according to the country's National Bureau of Statistics. In another sign of improvement, China's industrial output grew by 10.7 per … [Read more...] about China posts 7.9% GDP growth for second month
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
Second WFS facility TSA certified
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has said it is the first cargo handler to offer independent certified cargo screening facility (ICSF) locations in more than one state in the US after its Pittsburgh International Airport operation was certified by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This follows TSA certification of the WFS facility in Miami in January, the first CCSF to be approved in Miami and then only the third in the US. WFS operates a 4,388 square metre cargo centre in … [Read more...] about Second WFS facility TSA certified
Mercury Air Cargo launches cargo handling JV
Mercury Air Cargo has launched MAC Cargo Handling – a joint venture with three veteran ground handling executives. Mercury said MAC will focus on providing airlines with experienced manpower and operations to improve their bottom line and service levels and will also be on the lookout for “potential acquisitions and other strategic opportunitiesâ€Â. Mercury Air Cargo provides cargo handling, warehouse and logistics services in its own warehouse facilities at airports in … [Read more...] about Mercury Air Cargo launches cargo handling JV
WFS wins LTU Int’l cargo contract for Miami
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has announced it has been awarded a three-year contract to provide cargo handling services for LTU International in Miami. The German airline operates five flights a week during the summer and four services a week in its winter schedule between Dusseldorf and Miami. Its Airbus A330 aircraft carry over 4,500 tonnes a year on the route, including a high volume of perishables. … [Read more...] about WFS wins LTU Int’l cargo contract for Miami
Mercury Air Cargo launches cargo handling JV
Mercury Air Cargo has launched MAC Cargo Handling - a joint venture with three veteran ground handling executives. The joint venture brings together Mercury's 25 years of cargo handling experience and its position as the largest third party air cargo handler at Los Angeles International Airport, with the expertise of Anthony Bonino, Steve Ballard, and Philip Scherer. Mercury said MAC will focus on providing airlines with experienced manpower and operations to improve their bottom line and … [Read more...] about Mercury Air Cargo launches cargo handling JV
Cargo drop stabilised but Swine flu new threat
A stabilisation of global inventory levels has helped stabilise air freight demand and halted the freefall according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as it warned that concerns over a swine flu pandemic could have a significant impact on air traffic. IATA's latest statistics show that air cargo demand has "moved sideways" in the -21 to -24 per cent range since its plunge from -7.9 to -23.2 per cent between October last year and January 2009. Freight demand in March was … [Read more...] about Cargo drop stabilised but Swine flu new threat
