IAG Cargo has seen sharply increased volumes both in and out of its just-opened Kuala Lumpur service, John Cheetham, regional commercial manager for Asia Pacific and India told reporters in Kuala Lumpur on 3 July. “Performance has exceeded expectations” Cheetham said. Since Kuala Lumpur came on line at the end of May exports to the UK and Ireland have risen by 57 per cent, nearly ten times more than the six per cent increase in outflow to Europe and two-thirds more than those to … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo returns to Kuala Lumpur after 14 years
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
TIACA welcomes WCO’s adoption of SAFE updates
The Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has welcomed the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council’s adoption of important updates to its SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade. As part of the changes, the WCO recently formally adopted the so–called ‘7 + 1’ data set as the requirement for risk data analysis, helping to standardise basic Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) processes. “This is a major step forward for … [Read more...] about TIACA welcomes WCO’s adoption of SAFE updates
LuxairCARGO completes DGR facility
After extending the live animal facility with new horse stalls allowing simultaneous acceptance of 50 horses last May, LuxairCARGO, the ground hander at Luxembourg Findel Airport has continued to support and protect the special products handling with the completion in early June, of a new DGR area. With a capacity of 75,000 tonnes per year (actual tonnage averages 50,000 tonnes per year), 1,000 sqm of dedicated sprinkled storage area and … [Read more...] about LuxairCARGO completes DGR facility
TIACA welcomes WCO’s adoption of SAFE updates
The Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has welcomed the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council’s adoption of important updates to its SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade. As part of the changes, the WCO recently formally adopted the so–called ‘7 + 1’ data set as the requirement for risk data analysis, helping to standardise basic Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) processes. “This is a major step forward for … [Read more...] about TIACA welcomes WCO’s adoption of SAFE updates
Airports Commission advocates Heathrow 3rd runway
The UK’s Airports Commission has recommended a third runway at Heathrow airport while a second runway at Gatwick is described as a ‘credible’ option’. Expansion of the west London hub would add £147 billion (€207 billion) in economic growth by 2050, according to the report. It would also connect the UK to more than 40 new destinations around the world including 10-12 new long-haul routes. An expansion at Heathrow would also allow the airport to … [Read more...] about Airports Commission advocates Heathrow 3rd runway
Cargo growth has “come off the boil”: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that growth continued to slow in May. Compared to May 2014, growth in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) was 2.1 per cent, the slowest rate this year and outpaced by a capacity expansion of 4.3 per cent. On a year-to-date basis, freight volumes are up four per cent on the previous year, but much of that growth was realised in the latter part of 2014. Carriers in most regions, with the exception … [Read more...] about Cargo growth has “come off the boil”: IATA