Abu Dhabi airport sees 6.7% rise in October cargo trafficThe Abu Dhabi International Airport recorded a rise in cargo volumes by 6.7 per cent year-on-year during the month of October to reach 73,649 metric tonnes, but cargo volumes during the first 10 months of the year were down 4.0 per cent to 662,549 metric tonnes. Passenger traffic was down marginally in October, by 0.9 per cent compared to the same period last year to 1.9 million passengers. London, Bangkok and Mumbai were the top three … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi airport sees 6.7% rise in October cargo traffic
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Etihad to end SAmerican pax flights from March 2017
Etihad Airways has confirmed it will be discontinuing flights between Abu Dhabi Int'l and São Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil with effect from 26 March next year. In a statement Etihad said that the route - its only scheduled service to South America - had been severely affected by the Brazilian economic downturn, as well as a weakening Real. "The performance of the route has fallen short of company expectations and the difficult decision has been made to indefinitely suspend operations," it said. … [Read more...] about Etihad to end SAmerican pax flights from March 2017
Asian carriers call for governments to lower barriers to growth
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) concluded its 60th annual Assembly of Presidents meeting in Manila today, hosted by Philippine Airlines, with its members agreeing on key resolutions covering safety oversight, security, environment, passenger facilitation, taxes and charges, and health pandemics. The 16 member association noted that the economically dynamic and increasingly outward looking nature of the Asia Pacific region provides good cause for its carriers to maintain a … [Read more...] about Asian carriers call for governments to lower barriers to growth
Ruslan International joint venture to dissolve end-December
The Antonov Company and Volga-Dnepr Airlines have announced that their Antonov An-124-100 joint venture company, Ruslan International, formed in 2006, will cease operations on 31 December, 2016. The two companies created the joint venture to jointly market their combined An-124-100 fleets, with the aim of improving availability of the unique ramp loading cargo aircraft for customers all over the world. The partnership has provided welcome benefits for both airlines over the past 10 years and, … [Read more...] about Ruslan International joint venture to dissolve end-December
Swiss WorldCargo offers real-time visibility for sensitive shipments
Moving to meet the need for timely information and transparency in supply chain logistics, Swiss WorldCargo now allows the transportation of SWISS-approved active tracking devices (ATDs) as of November 2016. Additionally, Swiss WorldCargo provides a 24/7 dedicated intervention team able to react to any deviation worldwide based on ATD data. "This service is unique to Swiss WorldCargo customers as it offers the transparency of real-time information and an intervention team which can influence … [Read more...] about Swiss WorldCargo offers real-time visibility for sensitive shipments
DHL eCommerce invests in India to tap surging demand
DHL eCommerce, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, is investing €70 million to strengthen its operations to meet the fast-growing demand for e-commerce logistics services in India. Through its subsidiary Blue Dart Express, this investment will go into the expansion of its air hubs in Delhi and Mumbai, which are part of its network of 13 air hubs in India. The latest investment supports the growth of B2C e-commerce in India, and is part of the company's broader plan to aggressively expand … [Read more...] about DHL eCommerce invests in India to tap surging demand
