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
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AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ Former air force bases offer alternatives to congested airports
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
AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ ACI announces environmental awards
Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) has selected San Francisco International, Portland International and Dane County Regional Airport as winners of its 2007 Environmental Achievement Awards. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport also won a specialrecognition award. “Airports have many innovative programmes to mitigate environmental impacts of their operations,” said Jessica Steinhilber, ACI-NA’s director of environmental affairs. … [Read more...] about AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ ACI announces environmental awards
AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ New York airport eyed as intermodal hub
New York should make Stewart International Airport an intermodal hub after the city’s major airport operator takes it over, a state offi cial said. Developing“some type of transit to balanceout roadway access” would position theairport 55 miles north of New York forhealthy growth and long-term sustainability,state Transportation CommissionerAstrid Glynn said. Her department has begun a study into the feasibility of constructing a rail link to Stewart from an existing … [Read more...] about AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ New York airport eyed as intermodal hub
AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ JFK and EWR see action in Asia/Middle East markets
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) are seeing action among carriers that offer new Asian and Middle Eastern service to and fromthese two airports. Yangtze River Express, which operates 747-200F aircraft three times weekly, began freighter service from Shanghai to JFK on March 8, 2007. Qatar, which began passenger operations into EWR in June 2006, operates four times weekly withA330s. “Although their service is new, their cargo … [Read more...] about AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ JFK and EWR see action in Asia/Middle East markets
TIMES UP
We received the following contribution from someone, who once told us that Bellyache was the only page he read in Payload Asia. It sort of refl ects the type of story that he hascontributed doesn't it? Anyway, here is The Dying Wish -Italian style: An old Italian Mafi a “Don” is dying and he calls his grandson to his bed.“Lissin-a me. I wanna for you to takamy chrome plated 38 revolver so youalways remember me.” “But grandpa, I really don’t lika … [Read more...] about TIMES UP
