New $6.8 billion expansion plans forthe Abu Dhabi International Airportinclude expanding cargo capacity from150,000 tonnes to two million tonnes,Gulf News reported, citing Joe Romano,an architect at Kohn Pedersen FoxArchitects. In addition, the airport will alsohave a new control tower and a secondrunway, plus a third terminal featuringeight gates large enough to accommodatethe Airbus A380. The expansionwill be completed by 2010. … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi airport to boost cargo
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China approves new Jieyang airport
An official advisory board has approvedconstruction of Jieyang's ChaoshanAirport, in the eastern part ofGuangdong province, the GuangzhouDaily reported. The 4.5 billion yuan (US$581.5 million)project, which is expected to be launchedthis year, will be ready by 2010. The new airport will be connected byseveral highways that will enable easiermovement of goods for the easternpart of Guangdong Province and thesouthern part of Fujian Province. … [Read more...] about China approves new Jieyang airport
SEKO expands to Mumbai
India's vastly improved IT andtelecom infrastructure, along withnumerous new multinational businessoperations, has created a growingdemand for international logistics services,to which SEKO has been able torespond by adapting to the changingglobal trends. SEKO-India is responsible for servingSoutheast Asia, Europe and the US. Currently more than 60 percent ofbusiness process outsourcing (BPO)opportunities from the US and UK areconducted through India. This expandingmarket has led SEKO to … [Read more...] about SEKO expands to Mumbai
FPS Air launches in NZ
NVOCC and seafreight forwarder,Famous Pacific Shipping, has announcedthe launch of the FPS Airbrand in New Zealand. According to Marcus Goldsworthy,managing director of FPS New Zealand,the Group is making great strides incertain markets to build on its airfreightactivities, and New Zealand is one suchmarket that presents significant opportunitiesfor airfreight volume growth. "In the last two years, we have launchednew services, expanded our coverageof the Pacific Islands, relocated … [Read more...] about FPS Air launches in NZ
HKG base gives speed edge for EMC
EMC Corp, whose computer storagedevices are used as part of telecommunicationssystems from mainland firmsHuawei Technologies and ZTE, hasopened its Asia-Pacific logistics centrein Hong Kong. The new operation,backed by DHL Exel Supply Chain,will help to speed up shipments forEMC's mainland original equipmentmanufacturing partners and its othercustomers in the region. The EMC Asia-Pacific and JapanSupply Chain and Logistics Centre inTsuen Wan is under the management ofDHL Exel Supply Chain, a … [Read more...] about HKG base gives speed edge for EMC
Universal offers E-Luggistics system
Luggage Express Found, a divisionof US-based Universal Express hasrolled out its web-based "lost luggage"tracking system - E-Luggistics. The system uses mobile technologyto track luggage, the moment airlinesenter lost luggage information intothe system. The system will be capableof integrating with airlines' systems inthe near future. E-Luggistics offers full tracking ofluggage from check-in to final receipt,reducing costs, minimising excessive paperworkand ensuring 100 percent … [Read more...] about Universal offers E-Luggistics system
