With carriers expanding their service and others soon to enter the market, optimism for growth at Houston Bush IntercontinentalAirport (IAH) is high. Coming in December, Emirates Airlines will connect Houston to Dubai non-stop three times weekly, but will expand to daily service by mid 2008. The UAE-based carrier will utilise 777-200LR aircraft on the route. While this aircraft has the capability of hauling up to 18 tonnes of cargo, Genaro Pena, Houston Airport System (HAS) marketing … [Read more...] about AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ IAH offers gateway and carrier mix advantages

Long revered as a major gateway for Asia-related air traffi c, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is in hot pursuit for stepped up Asian business. Thanks to its West Coast location in one of the strongest markets in the United States, LAWA’s airport system is already tops for trans-Pacifi c traffi c, excluding Anchorage, which servesprimarily as a fuel stop. Besides just reeling a carrier that will offer new service to Australia, LAWA offi cials are anxiously awaiting news from the US … [Read more...] about AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ LAWA in hot pursuit for Asia business

Long revered as a major gateway for Asia-related air traffi c, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is in hot pursuit for stepped up Asian business. Thanks to its West Coast location in one of the strongest markets in the United States, LAWA’s airport system is already tops for trans-Pacifi c traffi c, excluding Anchorage, which servesprimarily as a fuel stop. Besides just reeling a carrier that will offer new service to Australia, LAWA offi cials are anxiously awaiting news from the US … [Read more...] about LAWA in hot pursuit for Asia business

Pleased with its cargo business between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Seoul, Korean Air has increased its initial direct, twice-weekly Boeing 747-400 freighter service in one year’s time to fi ve times per week. The offering is regarded another milestone for MIA, which seeks to expandits route structure into Asia. “It has worked particularly well for Korean, and has been a successful component to balance the backhaul to Asia,” states Chris Mangos, MIA marketing … [Read more...] about AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ MIA seeks to expand Asian reach

Two former US military air force bases are coming into their own for cargo and passenger service: Port San Antonio (formerly Kelly Air Force Base) and San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), formerly NortonAir Force Base. Port San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas, is working closely with Asia, Latin America and Middle Eastern carriers to develop service with its Kelly International Air Cargo Airport (SKF). “These carriers may consider Port San Antonio as a hub for their service for … [Read more...] about AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ Former air force bases offer alternatives to congested airports