Small size, but big ambitions for Lao Airlines Lao Airlines – the government-owned, national airline of Laos – is planning to build up its small cargo operation incrementally despite financial, facility and equipment limitations. Michael Mackey reports from Vientiane. The carrier operates domestic services to ten destinations and international services to Cambodia, China, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. Headquartered at Wattay Airport in the Laotian capital Vientiane, Lao … [Read more...] about Small size, but big ambitions for Lao Airlines
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Airbus, ST Aero in talks on A330 conversion
Airbus, ST Aero in talks on A330 conversion Airbus and Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aero) are in discussions over a deal for conversion of A330 widebody passenger aircraft into freighters. “We’re talking to them about it,” Airbus chief operating officer John Leahy said at the Dubai Air Show, according to a Bloomberg report. Leahy’s comments follow those of Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker earlier this year when he said the carrier planned to convert 15 … [Read more...] about Airbus, ST Aero in talks on A330 conversion
Cathay tops out terminal, unveils livery
Cathay tops out terminal, unveils livery Cathay Pacific Airways has marked the completion of the first phase of construction of its new HK$5.5 billion (US$ 706 million) Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal at Hong Kong International Airport and unveiled its new freighter. The carrier also used the occasion to unveil its latest aircraft, a new Boeing 747-8 Freighter, complete with a unique one-off livery which includes a special name, Hong Kong Trader, in recognition of the city’s position as … [Read more...] about Cathay tops out terminal, unveils livery
Pharma traffic expected to grow 12%
Pharma traffic expected to grow 12% A 12 per cent growth rate is predicted for pharmaceutical air freight over the next five years as air cargo carriers and logistics operators prioritise investment in facilities to cater for the rapidly growing pharaceutical market. In 2011 alone, the pharma logistics market is estimated to be worth €47 billion. Freight giant UPS has invested in five new pharmaceuticals facilities in the past year, while Germany’s Lufthansa recently opened a new … [Read more...] about Pharma traffic expected to grow 12%
Thailand recovers from devastating floods
Thailand recovers from devastating floods Thailand’s recovery from the floods has seen a historic reversal of inbound and outbound traffic. Thailand’s gateway airport, Suvarnabhumi, usually has been export led by a margin of fractionally over two to one as major industrial estates near Ayutthaya, just north of the capital Bangkok, turned out a large part of the world’s hard drives and other high tech products, as well as automotive. However flooding at five of these seven … [Read more...] about Thailand recovers from devastating floods
It’s been an odd year
It’s been an odd year Most of the industry will likely be looking forward to the dawning of a new year, but likely with a large degree of trepidation. This past year and a half has been a bit of rollercoaster with the euphoria associated with the rapid recovery at the end of 2010 slowly tuning to dread as it became apparent mid-way through 2011 that the market softening was was only going to get worse. And get worse it did. Month after month cargo numbers tumbled into negative growth … [Read more...] about It’s been an odd year
