Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has announced a major expansion plan for its subsidiary Intradco Cargo Services which will see the company extend its animal transport operations on a worldwide basis. The global aircraft charter specialist - which completed the acquisition of UK-based Intradco in February of this year - said it is initiating a worldwide growth strategy following the successful integration of the company into its business portfolio over the last three months. As the … [Read more...] about Chapman Freeborn's Intradco goes global
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Airfreight rates rebounding: Drewry
Airfreight rates stabilised in April, holding onto gains made in March as Asian factories reopened following the Chinese New Year holiday period, according to Drewry in its latest Sea & Air Shipping Insight. Drewry’s East-West Air Freight Price Index, a weighted average of airfreight rates across 21 East-West trades, gained 1.5 points in April to 104.3 points. This followed a 6.6 point rise in March and took the index to its highest level since … [Read more...] about Airfreight rates rebounding: Drewry
Jack So tipped as HK’s next airport chief
Hong Kong Trade Development Council chairman Jack So Chak-kwong is expected to be appointed to the board of the Airport Authority. The move is seen as a step for So to eventually take over as the authority chairman, succeeding Marvin Cheung Kin-tung, who had feuded with board member Vincent Lo Hong-sui over the use of a site in the northern part of Chek Lap Kok airport. Their dispute was whether the land should be used for commercial activities or reserved as the future depot for a … [Read more...] about Jack So tipped as HK’s next airport chief
Jack So tipped as HK’s next airport chief
Hong Kong Trade Development Council chairman Jack So Chak-kwong is expected to be appointed to the board of the Airport Authority. The move is seen as a step for So to eventually take over as the authority chairman, succeeding Marvin Cheung Kin-tung, who had feuded with board member Vincent Lo Hong-sui over the use of a site in the northern part of Chek Lap Kok airport. Their dispute was whether the land should be used for commercial activities or reserved as the future depot for a … [Read more...] about Jack So tipped as HK’s next airport chief
National brings DWC’s first horse charter
Intradco Cargo Services and operator National Air Cargo have successfully managed a high-profile project to fly 47 horses from Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) as part of the world-famous Cavalia equestrian tour. The charter on a B747-428(BCF) aircraft was the inaugural flight to make use of the newly-constructed horse loading ramp at DWC, a unique facility designed to allow for the increased import and export of live animal cargo. Livestock and bloodstock … [Read more...] about National brings DWC’s first horse charter
National brings DWC’s first horse charter
Intradco Cargo Services and operator National Air Cargo have successfully managed a high-profile project to fly 47 horses from Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) as part of the world-famous Cavalia equestrian tour. The charter on a B747-428(BCF) aircraft was the inaugural flight to make use of the newly-constructed horse loading ramp at DWC, a unique facility designed to allow for the increased import and export of live animal cargo. Livestock and bloodstock … [Read more...] about National brings DWC’s first horse charter
