A steady growth can be seen for Singapore Changi Airport, with a total of 5.8% year-on-year increase for their passenger movements, that hits about 5.29 million. Other factors such as aircraft moments had 32,330 landings and takeoffs, with 3.6% growth. Additionally, an impressive growth of 1.8% can be seen for their airfreight division that reaches up to reach 180,490 tonnes, as compared to the same period last year. In May, traffic between Singapore … [Read more...] about Changi Airport’s first half of 2018’s Operating Indicators
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Port of Hamburg acheives 21.7 million tons of throughput in the first quarter of 2018
This year’s first-quarter throughput total was notable for a rise in conventional general cargoes, a lower figure of bulk cargoes, a stable trend in container handling and distinct growth on container transport services by rail. In the first quarter of 2018, the Port of Hamburg achieved total throughput of 32.7 million tons (down 7.5 percent). In Hamburg this heading covers general cargo throughput of 22.7 million tons (down 1.8 percent) and bulk cargo throughput of 10.0 million tons (down … [Read more...] about Port of Hamburg acheives 21.7 million tons of throughput in the first quarter of 2018
DHL Hong Kong Air Trade Leading Index Q2 2018
The DHL Hong Kong Air Trade Leading Index has published its results for Q2 2018. Highlights of the DTI Q2 2018 include: The overall trade outlook for Q2 2018 had a slight downward adjustment amid concerns over escalating trade conflict between the United States and China. Despite this, the latest DTI survey found that there are limited concerns about air trade and overall outlook for air trade is more positive, compared to the same period last year. Outlook on air … [Read more...] about DHL Hong Kong Air Trade Leading Index Q2 2018
Airline cargo capacity rises faster than demand
IATA says airfreight capacity rose faster than demand in March for the first time in 20 months. Demand rose 1.7 percent year-on-year, a drop of 5.0 percent over February, to produce the slowest growth in 22 months. The increase in global capacity fell to 4.4 percent from 6.3 percent in February. As forecast last month, IATA says the slowdown is due to the end of an inventory restocking cycle coupled with a “softening” of global trade. “We would caution against reading too much into the … [Read more...] about Airline cargo capacity rises faster than demand
IATA highlights key priorities for ground handling industry
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted three key priorities for the ground handling industry to support the growing demand for air travel: harmonizing global standards to improve safety, improving collaboration between stakeholders, and developing talent. Global standards IATA called for the ground handling industry to accelerate the global adoption of the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) to ensure a level of operational consistency and safety across the … [Read more...] about IATA highlights key priorities for ground handling industry
ULD CARE signs agreement with Airport College International
Airport College International announces new cooperation with ULD Care to develop new online training courses. “We believe that this new cooperation provides us a unique possibility to work closely with ULD Care to further develop our online Unit Load Device (ULD) Handling training courses,” says Airport College International CEO Pertti Mero. “ULD CARE is delighted to enter into this agreement with Airport College International,” says Vice President Bob Rogers. “Training is the critical … [Read more...] about ULD CARE signs agreement with Airport College International
