Despite continuing shortfalls in its top two markets of Asia and North America during the first three months of 2012, gains in other markets have seen Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s total cargo throughput hold up, to end three per cent below 2011 figures at 358,220 tonnes. Asian traffic at Europe’s third largest cargo airport for January-March 2012 was down 15 per cent on 2011 at 129,974 tonnes and although the region continued to dominate Schiphol’s traffic, its share of … [Read more...] about Asia, NA down for Schiphol, but offset by other lanes
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LAX back on cargo/pax growth track
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) saw first quarter cargo volume grow by 4.8 per cent in March and 4.2 per cent in the first quarter year-on-year, driven by growth in air mail and general air freight. The airport’s cargo traffic fell nearly four per cent last year as importers increasingly turned to cheaper ocean shipping. LAX also served nearly 14.6 million passengers during the quarter, a 6.5 per cent increase, with the biggest gain coming from domestic travellers. … [Read more...] about LAX back on cargo/pax growth track
Abu Dhabi bidding for Manchester Airport
Abu Dhabi is part of a joint venture making a bid for a 50 per cent stake in Manchester airport, according to a report in the UK’s Sunday Times newspaper. The Manchester Airport Group plans to raise about US$1.6 billion by selling a 50 per cent stake to fund its bid to buy Londonbased Stansted airport. Among those interested in the stake are Australia-based Industry Funds Management, Hong-Kong-based Cheung Kong Holdings and a joint venture between UK-based investment firm 3i … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi bidding for Manchester Airport
IATA urges expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned of the need to expand Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (SVB) to ensure it heads off a shortage of capacity and enable it to continue to serve as an efficient, major hub and not lose out to other regional air hubs. “Thai authorities should recognise that aviation is a key enabler of travel and tourism and contributes substantially to the Thai economy and employment. Thailand needs to urgently build new terminal and runway … [Read more...] about IATA urges expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport
IJS Global opens new global HQ
IJS Global, a worldwide logistics service provider, has officially opened its new world headquarters in Amsterdam. Situated at Schiphol airport and alongside the main A4 motorway, the new facility more than triples IJS Global’s warehousing space to over 5,400 square metres, provides additional office accommodation (2,000 sq metres) at the same time as providing easier access and manoeuvring for customer vehicles through the incorporation of 20 truck docks. “Through the move to … [Read more...] about IJS Global opens new global HQ
Damco joins Cargo 2000
Maersk Group, has joined Cargo 2000’s quality management system which now covers over 70 per cent of the global air cargo market with 80 members representing the airline, freight forwarding, ground handling, road transport, IT and airport sectors. The members work to improve the quality of air cargo by implementing Cargo 2000’s Master Operating Plan which defines an industry standard process for moving goods from the door of the shipper to the door of the consignee. In … [Read more...] about Damco joins Cargo 2000
