Emirates SkyCargo has expanded its operations to Cambodia after a surge in demand for reliable air cargo services from the southeast Asian nation, it said in a statement. The Dubai based carrier has appointed Asia GSA as its sales agent in Cambodia. In recent years the Cambodian garment industry has grown exponentially as an increasing number of manufacturers, including brands like GAP, Old Navy, Wal-Mart and Kmart, look to the country to produce quality clothing at cheaper rates than in … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Emirates moves to tap surging Cambodia trade

Singapore Airlines has boosted its Singapore-Munich-Manchester flights to dailies, from five times a week. The airline commenced flights to Munich, southern Germany’s largest city, using Boeing 777- 300ER aircraft on 28 March 2010. … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: SIA goes daily to Munich/Manchester

Airfreight carried on international flights to and from Australia for 2008- 09 totalled 709,374 tonnes, down 9.2 per cent on 2007–08, reflecting the impact of the global financial crisis (GFC), according to the latest data from the Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. This comprised 398,362 tonnes (or 56.2 per cent) inbound freight (down 16.0 per cent on 2007–08) and 311,013 tonnes (or 43.8 per cent) outbound freight … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: Australian airfreight down 9% last year

The US is poised to lose its 110-year run as the world’s largest manufacturing nation by output, in 2011 to China, according to IHS Global Insight figures released recently. The US created 19.9 per cent of world manufacturing output last year, compared with 18.6 per cent in China, despite the global downturn. According to IHS, a US-based economics consultancy, goods output by the US totaled US$1.7 trillion, ahead of China at US$1.6 trillion. However China’s factory output … [Read more...] about CHINA: China will be biggest manufacturer in 2011

Japan Airlines (JAL) has applied to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan, seeking antitrust immunity with American Airlines (AA) to enable the two to enter a Joint Business Agreement (JBA) and cooperate more closely on the operations of flights between North America and Asia. “We are excited to have taken another defining step towards forging a closer relationship with our partner American Airlines so that we can combine strengths to offer our … [Read more...] about JAPAN: Japan Airlines submits antitrust immunity apps

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will launch its first round-theworld freighter service on 9 July. The carrier said that it has spent months developing the new route, which will initially be operated twice weekly using a B747-400 freighter. The 44.5 hour (including ground handling time) routing will be: Hong Kong-Anchorage-Chicago- Amsterdam-Dubai-Hong Kong. The round-the-world flight is an extension of Cathay Pacific’s existing service to Chicago – the … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Cathay launches round the world freighter