Preliminary traffic figures for the full calendar year 2016 released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reaffirmed continued solid growth in demand for international air travel, whilst air cargo markets showed renewed strength in the second half of the year after a weak start. Boosted by the widespread availability of competitive airfares and continued expansion in network connections, the region's airlines carried a combined total of 293 million international … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific Airlines growth sustained in 2016
Air & Cargo Services
Hactl ends 2016 on a strong note
Hong Kong’s largest air cargo terminal operator, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl), enjoyed a strong finish to 2016, beating 2015 tonnages by 1.7 percent and setting new terminal and ramp handling records. The total tonnage for 2016 was 1,653,938, up 1.7 percent on 2015. Strongest performance was on transshipments, which were up 29.6 percent on 2015. Mail, courier and other express traffic meanwhile grew 8.4 percent, while exports grew 2.1 percent. From January to … [Read more...] about Hactl ends 2016 on a strong note
ECS Group announces change of guard at Globe Air Cargo Germany
ECS Group has announced the appointment of Martin Bittner as its new managing director of Globe Air Cargo, Germany. Bittner assumed the role on 1 January 2017, taking over from Mark Grinsted who will retire on 31 March after serving 14 long years with the group. An industry veteran with a wealth of experience spanning nearly 50 years, Grinsted has agreed to put his rich knowledge to good use in the coming years in special projects for ECS Group. Grinsted was … [Read more...] about ECS Group announces change of guard at Globe Air Cargo Germany
Cathay Pacific to increase Toronto flights to double daily this summer
Cathay Pacific announced that it will increase the frequency of its summer service to Toronto with the addition of four weekly flights commencing 24 June 2017, underscoring the importance the airline places on the Canadian market. This will see Cathay Pacific operate a twice-daily non-stop service from Hong Kong to Canada’s most populous city, providing passengers with greater travel options and improved connectivity. This comes on the back of successful summer frequency increases to Toronto by … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific to increase Toronto flights to double daily this summer
Qantas freights gliders from South Africa to Sydney
For more than 90 years, Qantas has been moving unique and oddly-sized items around the world, from fragile artwork to live animals, Formula 1 cars and aircraft parts (including engines). One object that has never been flown until recently? Another plane. Let alone two. For the first time, Qantas loaded two brand new Jonker JS3 Raptures sailplane gliders into the cargo hold of a passenger Boeing 747-400. With the collaboration of experts, lots of careful coordinating, … [Read more...] about Qantas freights gliders from South Africa to Sydney
X2 Critical members chosen as specialists in field of time critical logistics
25-tons of urgently needed automotive parts successfully transported from Romania to Turkey by X2 Critical members. Automotive plants produce world-class products for customers around the globe. These companies also play an important role in the manufacturing sector of the national economy. Any "production stops" are expensive and have both immediate and long term impact. This is why X2 Critical Member EAS Group (France and Romania) recently organized a full charter … [Read more...] about X2 Critical members chosen as specialists in field of time critical logistics
