Amidst the heated issue of safety and security at all Indonesian airports, Kijang Airport, which is managed by state-run airport operator PT Angkasa Pura (AP) II, recently held ground handling training for all staff and airport related individuals. Manager of Kijang Airport, H. Basuki said that the training which was organised by Koperasi Griya Wiyata, the partner of AP II, is aimed at improving the skills of all staff. “Since ground handling is pivotal to fl ight safety and … [Read more...] about AP II starts groundhandling training
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EADS, Irkut sign conversion pact
EADS, the European consortium that is 80 percent owned by Airbus, and the Russian Irkut and MiG corporations have signed a preliminary agreement covering the conversion of A320 passenger jets into freighters. Irkut will produce all the necessary components, which is about 40 percent of the work, The actual conversion work will be done at the main MiG plant in Lukovitsy. The conversion can take place along with the scheduled maintenance checks that is carried out after about 15 years of … [Read more...] about EADS, Irkut sign conversion pact
Lufthansa Systems launches ELWIS 8
Lufthansa Systems said it will launch a brand-new system release ELWIS 8, which features a new graphic user interface, as well as SLA monitoring, DG online handling, enhanced customer notifi cation, and optimised tracking & tracing. The new release is an updated version of the well-proven ELWIS air cargo solution, which currently manages 25 air cargo handling operations in Asia, Europe, and South America totaling over 3 million tonnes of cargo a year. In a statement, Lufthansa … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Systems launches ELWIS 8
Revised Qantas bid sets new standards
Changes to the A$11.1 billion private equity bid for Qantas set new international fi nancing benchmarks for all private equity transactions, accordingto market observers. To overcome resistance from key fund managers, the international Airline Partners Australia consortium bidding for Qantas has cut shareholder acceptance conditions from 90 to 70 percent and extended the acceptance deadline until May 4. Qantas shares rose 8c to $5.39 as confi dence grew that the stalled $5.45-a-share bid … [Read more...] about Revised Qantas bid sets new standards
FedEx objects to FAA changes
Recent changes in landing procedures at Memphis International Airport have reduced airfi eld capacity, upsetting FedEx Corp. and others that need multiple runaways to maximise efficiency. In a letter to the FAA, FedEx expressed concern that the change will reduce its effi ciency, and asked the FAA to amend the decision. Both FedEx and the FAA refused to release copies of the letter. The FAA said it was not its policy to release letters before it had responded to the sender. … [Read more...] about FedEx objects to FAA changes
2007 Calendar
May 7-9 Asia Pacific Airports World 2007, Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore. [email protected] May 7-9 SpeedNews 5th Annual Aerospace & Defense Industry Suppliers Conference, The Jonathan Town Club, Los Angeles, CA, USA. [email protected] May 14-16 IATA Ground Handling 2007, The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, Canada. www.iata.org/events May 14-17 Regional Air Cargo Carrier Association Spring Conference, Doubletree Paradise Resort, Scottsdale, AZ, USA. www.raccaonline.org May 15-17 … [Read more...] about 2007 Calendar
