Bengaluru International Airport Ltd boosted its potential with the inauguration of its new Cargo Village in early December. Spread over 11 acres, the facility will house 120 freight forwarders and 80 custom house agents. It will be ready for occupation from 1 January 2009 and will be managed by the cargo associations. Facilities at the warehouse include banks, conference rooms, training rooms, business centre, help desk, staff canteen, truck parking, etc are set up and will also … [Read more...] about INDIA: Bangalore gets new cargo village
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INDIA: Air India starts focus on domestic cargo
Air India will begin domestic cargo service this month after an eight-week delay, using the central city of Nagpur as a central hub. The airline plans to operate its service to Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkota and Chennai using four freighter-confi gured B737-200 aircraft and one A310-200 freighter, with an A310-300 freighter expected to be acquired by year-end. The move comes after several international carriers have exited the Indian cargo market this year. Etihad Crystal Cargo discontinued service … [Read more...] about INDIA: Air India starts focus on domestic cargo
EAST TIMOR: East Timor gets new national carrier
Dili-based Timor Air and Brisbanebased Australian airline SkyAirWorld are to create Timor Air – a new national carrier for the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (East Timor). Under the agreement, Timor Air will utilise a 94-seat Embraer E-190 aircraft provided by SkyAirWorld. SkyAirWorld will also support Timor Air through the provision of management support on an ongoing basis. Also as part of the agreement, SkyAirWorld will undertake the training of East Timorese cabin crew as … [Read more...] about EAST TIMOR: East Timor gets new national carrier
PHILIPPINES: Philippine Air posts loss in first half
Philippine Airlines has posted a loss of US$113.8 million during the fiscal first-half of 2008 (April-September) as a result of the unprecedented surge in fuel prices. The carrier said the average price of aviation fuel nearly doubled from US$83.73 a barrel in July-September last year to US$157.03 during the same period this year. As a result, its total comprehensive income of US$45.8 million in April-June was “more than erased” by the fuel price increases in the following … [Read more...] about PHILIPPINES: Philippine Air posts loss in first half
VIETNAM: Vietnam’s first privately owned carrier takes off
Vietnam’s first privately-owned airline began flights last month, aiming to tap rising demand for air travel in the rapidly developing Southeast Asian country. Indochina Airlines, owned by a group of Vietnamese businessmen, is operating four daily flights between the southern commercial centre of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Indochina Airlines is the third airline to offer domestic flights in Vietnam, joining national carrier Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific, a partnership between a … [Read more...] about VIETNAM: Vietnam’s first privately owned carrier takes off
CHINA: Shenzhen Airlines starts services to Singapore
Shenzhen Airlines has initiated four weekly scheduled flights every Wednesday and Saturday between Singapore and Nanning. With the commencement of services by Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore is now connected to 23 cities in China via 416 weekly scheduled flights. Shenzhen Airlines is the fifth airline to start operations at Changi Airport this year, after AirAsia, TNT Airways, AirAsia Indonesia andBest Air. … [Read more...] about CHINA: Shenzhen Airlines starts services to Singapore
