When passing by a map in his office at Frankfurt’s Cargo City South complex, Hiran Houx is often seen looking intensely at the eastern part of the world these days, namely at India. There, his Cismat GmbH together with local partner Vinod Seth will soon be hosting a number of inauguration parties in Delhi, Mumbai,Bangalore, Hyderabad or Chennai. “Yes, we are presently establishing eleven offices at all major Indian airports that will become operational in January,†Houx … [Read more...] about Germany’s Cismat eyes India
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Vector Aviation confident of Asian growth
Like various other economies around the world , Vietnam’s economy has also seen a mini recovery from the global financial crisis in August and it is becoming stronger as the year ends, according to Do Xuan Quang managing director of Vietnam-based GSA, Vector Aviation. In fact, recently there has been some persistent shortage in the air cargo capacity. “We think this sudden change may last till end of 2009 only. For example, previously you could hardly see a 100 per cent load … [Read more...] about Vector Aviation confident of Asian growth
New GSA ready for Asian carriers’ entry to NA
The air cargo industry in particular, has been hit hard this past year. Figures published by The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) in September indicated that airlines losses could total US$11 billion for 2009. Consequently, cost pressure on air carriers has caused them to outsource their network-wide cargo sales and services offices to General Sales Agents (GSAs) and General Sales and Service Agents (GSSAs). “We started at a difficult time, but I believe it’s also … [Read more...] about New GSA ready for Asian carriers’ entry to NA
PACTL buoyed by new carriers and charters
Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) announced that the total air cargo tonnage throughput of its two cargo terminals, PACTL and PACTL West, amounted to 800,000 tonnes from January to November 2009 and forecast to reach 900,000 tonnes by the end of this year, down 12.6 per cent comparedwith the same period last year. PACTL said overall cargo volumes started recovering since July this year and the terminal company picked up additional volumes through the … [Read more...] about PACTL buoyed by new carriers and charters
China’s Capital Airports in Peru tender
Capital Airports Holding, which operates 34 airports on the Chinese mainland, plans to expand its presence in Latin America, according to senior managers of its unit in Colombia. The mainland’s largest airport manager was participating in an open tender for the rights to renovate and manage six airports in Peru, CAH Colombia deputy chief executive Oscar Hernandez told the South China Morning Post. At a projected capital expenditure of nearly US$240 million, the winner is expected … [Read more...] about China’s Capital Airports in Peru tender
Emirates declares 3rd runway unnecessary
Dubai-based Emirates has waded into the controversial issue of a third runway at London Heathrow Airport by stating that it is not needed. Instead, the carrier advocates the adoption of continuous descent landing profiles which result in quieter, more environmentally friendly landings. Emirates’ plan involves adopting a so-called “mixed-mode†scheme, with simultaneous takeoffs and landings using the current pair of Heathrow runways. Currently one runway is used for … [Read more...] about Emirates declares 3rd runway unnecessary