In September 2016, Asia-Pacific and Middle East air freight grew, despite global trade growth remaining weak, according to the latest statistics from the Airports Council International (ACI). In September 2016 Asia-Pacific generated robust growth at +6.7 per cent whereas the Middle East increased at +3.1 per cent. For the year-to-date, Asia-Pacific and Middle East grew +2.5 per cent and +4.1 per cent respectively. In Asia-Pacific, the surge in volume in September was contributed in part by … [Read more...] about Cargo traffic in Asia-Pacific grew 6.7% in September: ACI
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
Etihad moves 72 high-value racehorses from UK to Kuwait
Etihad Cargo has successfully shipped more than 70 elite racehorses from England to Kuwait after the European racing season. In all, 72 racehorses – worth a combined £36 million (US $45 million) – were transported from London Stansted Airport to Kuwait City, where they will spend the winter months training and racing in the temperate Middle Eastern climate. They were flown on one of the carrier’s state-of-the-art B777 freighters which are equipped with comfortable seating for up to nine grooms … [Read more...] about Etihad moves 72 high-value racehorses from UK to Kuwait
PACTL sets new cargo handling record in October
Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) - the largest provider of air cargo handling services at Shanghai Pudong airport - achieved the highest monthly tonnage in the company’s history, handling153,607 tonnes in October, featuring a volume growth of 8.9 per cent year-on-year. PACTL also saw tonnage rise by 3.2 per cent to a total figure of 1.35 million tonnes between January and October. This was the strongest first-ten-month result in the cargo terminal’s history, it … [Read more...] about PACTL sets new cargo handling record in October
AMI Cape Town triples size of perishables facility
The Cape Town, South Africa, base of – the world’s largest trade-only airfreight and express wholesaler – has doubled the size of its facility, and trebled its temperature-controlled storage for perishables. AMI has acquired the facility adjacent to its current base at Cape Town International Airport, doubling its warehousing to 1,000 sqm. This includes 120 sqm. of refrigerated storage, with separate temperature zones for flowers, and fruit and vegetables. The expanded facility will enable … [Read more...] about AMI Cape Town triples size of perishables facility
Brussels Airport unveils its airside active temperature control dolly
Brussels Airport presented a European first at the TIACA Air Cargo Forum in Paris: The active version of its 'Airside Pharma Transporter’ that was first introduced by the airport in December 2015. This new active cargo trailer is pre-conditioned at the correct temperature in order to hold pharmaceutical shipments within the correct temperature limits during transportation between warehouses and aircraft at an affordable cost. This is crucial because an incorrect temperature can cause rejection … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport unveils its airside active temperature control dolly
Smart Cargo programme sparks innovation, Schiphol calls for project ideas
Program to reinforceSchiphol as a smart hub gains momentum, with University and Government backing, a successful pilot scheme leading to new services, and new backing from partner Fresco Flowers Schiphol Cargo will back further projects as part of its Smart Cargo Mainport Program, aimed at finding innovative schemes to improve cargo flow through the Amsterdam hub, underpinned by transparent data exchange. The programme which has a steering committee including Schiphol Cargo as Chair, KLM … [Read more...] about Smart Cargo programme sparks innovation, Schiphol calls for project ideas