Two out of three ain’t bad, as the saying goes, but it was nevertheless a disappointment for Copenhagen Airport that after landing new widebody freighter services from Air China and China Airlines last year, it missed outon its third target, Jade Cargo International. Jade has decided in February to use its third B747-400ERF to launch freighter services to Stockholm, capping a successful run for the Swedish airport that has also seen it win freighter services from Korean Air andCathay … [Read more...] about Jade disappointment for Copenhagen
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Japan wants to link Haneda to Shanghai
Japan seeks to start direct fl ights linking Tokyo’s domestic airport of Haneda with Shanghai’s Hongqiao by the end of 2007, reducing fl ight time between the cities. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe said he wants the fl ights to start this year, Abe’s spokesman Hiroshige Seko told reporters in Tokyo. Haneda, Japan’s busiest airport, is closer to downtown Tokyo than the bigger Narita International Airport. Like Hongqiao, it typically serves domestic routes. … [Read more...] about Japan wants to link Haneda to Shanghai
ORD looks East; infrastructure improvements underway
Today, Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is the second busiest airport in the US, after Hartsfi eld- Jackson Atlanta International Airport. ORD once held the rank of the world’s busiest airport in terms of takeoffs and landings until limits were imposed by the federal government to reduce fl ight delays at ORD. O’Hare currently accounts for over a sixth of the nation’stotal fl ight cancellations. O’Hare was ranked fourth in 2005 of the US’ … [Read more...] about ORD looks East; infrastructure improvements underway
Tianjin airport starts transhipments to Kenya
Tianjin Airport customs recently handled the fi rst batch of international transshipments, which were carried to Tianjin by Asiana Airlines and bound for Kenya aboard a Martinair freighter, according to a Xinhua report. Tianjin airport customs started the one-stop trans-customs clearance service for domestic air transshipments last year, paving the way for the airport to become an international hub. … [Read more...] about Tianjin airport starts transhipments to Kenya
Asia scores high at JFK and EWR
Without a doubt, Asia is a leading trading partner for the New York Customs District (NYCD). Inbound and outbound air freight from Asia through John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) translates into China being NYCD’s leading trading partner in 2006 for imports and Japan the leadingtrading partner in 2006 for exports. Three out of the top fi ve goods from China were fashion items (footwear, knit and woven apparel). Exports to Japan … [Read more...] about Asia scores high at JFK and EWR
Incheon sees massive transhipment rise
A growth in imports and in particular transhipment cargo helped Seoul’s Incheon airport counteract a decline in export volumes in 2006, enabling it to clock up an 8.7 percent increase in cargo volumes to 2,336,571 tonnes for the year and a 9.7 percent yearon year rise in March. The weakness in exports from Korea was caused by the strength of the won and a fall in demand for air cargo due to high fuel prices, according to Zeno Yoon, manager of the airport’s hub strategy team. … [Read more...] about Incheon sees massive transhipment rise
