DHL Express is planning to open an air cargo terminal in Mumbai, with further India growth planned. The company already has two similar facilities at Delhi and Bengaluru airports. DHL said it has a share of about 50 per cent in India's domestic air cargo market, handling one million shipments a month. R Subramanian, managing director DHL Express India, said: “We are looking for space at Mumbai airport for an airside terminal. We recently started a courier clearance in … [Read more...] about DHL Express plans Mumbai air cargo facility
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong air cargo decline moderates
Cargo tonnage at Hong Kong’s Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT), pictured above, was down 20 per cent in July year-on-year, while the larger Hong Kong AirCargo Terminals was down 8.4 per cent. Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has announced it handled a total of 201,157 tonnes of cargo in July, representing an improved year-on-year decline of 8.4 per cent compared with that in previous months. Cumulative tonnage from January to July was 1.2 million tonnes, down 19.6 per … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Hong Kong air cargo decline moderates
Penang pushing for air cargo hub
Government officials from the Malaysian island of Penang have urged Malaysia Airport Berhad (MAB) to push for federal government funding to build an integrated air cargo terminal to accommodate future air cargo growth on the island. Penang’s Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the terminal is a worthwhile investment as it will bring in more cargo flights to Penang. "We really need an air cargo hub here so that we will be ready for a bigger market share of the cargo industry when the … [Read more...] about Penang pushing for air cargo hub