Bahrain International Airport (BIA) recently welcomed IAG Cargo, through its brand British Airways World Cargo who began a weekly service through Bahrain with its new B747-8F. “This is great news for our airport, adding to many other memorable occasions experienced at the region’s first airport. Cargo volumes are a lead indicator of business growth and having BA’s B747- 8F landing in Bahrain on its weekly route is a great sign of confidence,” said Gordon Dewar, Bahrain … [Read more...] about Bahrain Int’l welcomes BAWC’s B747-8F
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The Maldives’ main Male airport gets an upgrade
Male’s Ibrahim Nasir International Airport plays an important cargo role for the island nation, but will forever remain insignificant in terms of global air cargo hubs because of the tiny volumes it handles. But this hasn’t stopped it from continuing to expand and modernise. Capacity will be increased with a new cargo terminal, turning pad and holding loop as well as the relocation and enlargement of the fuel farm. There are no plans to extend the 3.2 km runway although … [Read more...] about The Maldives’ main Male airport gets an upgrade
ULD & Perhisables Supplement in May issue
Although ULDs have and continue to play a vital role in boosting the efficiency of air cargo their value is often overlooked by carriers and ground handlers alike. But work within IATA has driven new initiatives designed to improve operating practices, implement training standards and ensure only airworthy ULDs are uplifted on aircraft. At the same time technological advances and changing industry needs have led to lighter and more sophisticated containers, including temperature … [Read more...] about ULD & Perhisables Supplement in May issue
Apple’s new iPad sends freight rates soaring
Apple’s launch of it s new iPad in mid-March put pressure on capacity out of China with shippers and forwarders scrambling to find air freight capacity for their shipments. The demand created by Apple snapping up capacity at premium rates over the previous couple of weeks sent freight rates soaring, by nearly 20 percent. sharp spike, the current price level still poses a significant threat to profitability,” it said. It cut SIA’s earnings forecast by 25 percent for the … [Read more...] about Apple’s new iPad sends freight rates soaring
Obsolescence: Are you willing to risk it?
In the currently fragile global economic environment made all the more challenging by a barrage of seemingly ever changing regulations, air cargo carriers need to be at the top of their game. But many carriers still rely on old, cumbersome and rigid IT systems for managing their cargo business. For IBS Software, reluctance to switch over to next generation cargo management systems potentially puts carriers at a competitive disadvantage. Donald Urquhart reports from Mumbai. There are a number … [Read more...] about Obsolescence: Are you willing to risk it?
Major Paris hub expansion for Geodis
French logistics giant Geodis has announced a major extension to its hub in Evry Lisses, in the southern suburbs of Paris, under an agreement with logistics property developer ProLogis. The extension, of close to 30,000sq metres, will take the size of Geodis’s hub at the site to 100,000sq metres in what it said will allow it to better meet the requirements of its customers in the FMCG retail and hi-tech sectors. The extension is scheduled for completion in 2013 and associated … [Read more...] about Major Paris hub expansion for Geodis
