Male’s Ibrahim Nasir International Airport plays an important cargo role for the island nation, but will forever remain insignificant in terms of global air cargo hubs because of the tiny volumes it handles. But this hasn’t stopped it from continuing to expand and modernise. Capacity will be increased with a new cargo terminal, turning pad and holding loop as well as the relocation and enlargement of the fuel farm. There are no plans to extend the 3.2 km runway although … [Read more...] about The Maldives’ main Male airport gets an upgrade
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Cargo and pax up at Singapore Changi
Singapore Changi Cargo movements at Singapore Changi Airport, which decreased 7.1 per cent in January 2012 due to the Lunar New Year holidays, rebounded in February 2012 with Changi handling 143,900 tonnes of cargo, an increase of 12.4 per cent over the same month last year. Disregarding the impact of the Lunar New Year holidays, airfreight movements grew two per cent year-on-year during the January-February 2012 period. As at 1 March 2012, Changi Airport serves some 100 airlines operating … [Read more...] about Cargo and pax up at Singapore Changi
ULD & Perhisables Supplement in May issue
Although ULDs have and continue to play a vital role in boosting the efficiency of air cargo their value is often overlooked by carriers and ground handlers alike. But work within IATA has driven new initiatives designed to improve operating practices, implement training standards and ensure only airworthy ULDs are uplifted on aircraft. At the same time technological advances and changing industry needs have led to lighter and more sophisticated containers, including temperature … [Read more...] about ULD & Perhisables Supplement in May issue
Astral Aviation to launch Mogadishu service
Astral Aviation will commence direct cargo service to Mogadishu, Somalia from its hub at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from 14 March. The all-cargo carrier will fly to the capital of Somalia weekly using DC9 freighters, which offer up to 15 tonnes of capacity. Astral said the “positive outcome” of the recent London Conference on Somalia and improved security in Mogadishu led to Astral’s decision to fly to the Somali city. Company CEO Sanjeev … [Read more...] about Astral Aviation to launch Mogadishu service
Kenya Air eyes $3.6B expansion
Kenya Airways will spend US$3.6 billion over the next five years on new aircraft and routes, mainly aimed at connecting Africa and Asia, its chief executive said has said. Titus Naikuni said trade between Africa and China and India had soared in recent years, growing at an annual rate of about 200 per cent, creating huge opportunities. “We are still not a mature market in Africa therefore there is growth,” he said, adding the cargo business would also grow due to the new … [Read more...] about Kenya Air eyes $3.6B expansion
Heavyweight Air Express eyes South America
Heavyweight Air Express – provider of air cargo solutions that range from traditional general sales agency services to diversified niche market products including airport-to-door, air chartering and space brokerage and wholesale – has announced plans to expand into Latin America following what it said was a detailed and comprehensive evaluation of mainstream and secondary Latin markets. “We examined each country closely and studied everything from taxation issues to … [Read more...] about Heavyweight Air Express eyes South America
