Asiana Airlines, Korea¡¯s second biggest carrier, has launched a onceweekly freighter service to Moscow¡¯s Domodedovo airport with a weekly service to Vienna using a Boeing 747- 400F. Domodedovo is one of the largest transport hubs with connections to Europe, Siberia and Far East claiming up to 42 per cent of total air cargo traffi c in the Moscow area. The terminal is one of the largest facilities in Russia, which handles up to 166,000 tonnes of cargo annually with further increases … [Read more...] about KOREA: Asiana to transit at Moscow
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JAPAN: JAL starts new Japan-China service
Japan Airlines has said it will inaugurate a daily service between Haneda Airport, Tokyo and Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai from September 29, 2007. The new JAL route will initially be operated with a Boeing 767 and from Oct 28, it will be replaced by a Boeing 747- 400 to meet the expected increase in demand. Currently the airline operates fi ve fl ights a day between Tokyo’s Narita International Airport and Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport, including a daily JAL … [Read more...] about JAPAN: JAL starts new Japan-China service
JAPAN: New US-Japan agreement
US and Japan have agreed, after four years of discussions, to expand their air services agreement for the fi rst time in a decade in a move that will provide additional access for direct passenger and cargo fl ights and connecting services to other parts of Asia. The expanded agreement will give cargo carriers in the fast-growing transpacifi c market additional opportunities as well as limited expansion for passenger services. UPS for instance, will be able to add six daily fl ights to … [Read more...] about JAPAN: New US-Japan agreement
INDONESIA: Lorena Ekspres doubles capacity
The air freight division of PT Eka Sari Lorena Ekspres, or ESL Ekspres, will double following the plans of Lorena Air to become a full service airline, which is now pending government approval. Managing Director ESL Ekspres Johannes M. Silalahi told Bisnis Indonesia daily that Lorena Air is ready with three aircrafts and in discussions for the acquisition of 9 more, including B737s, with total value of US$30 million. ESL Ekspres is a cargo supplier for Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, and … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Lorena Ekspres doubles capacity
INDONESIA: TNT bridges Indonesia and Vietnam
After recently unveiling its domestic express services in Vietnam –worth over€7 million (US$9.4m), TNT is now urgingIndonesian entrepreneurs to takeadvantage of the service and expandtheir business in Vietnam. TNT will also open five more branches in Vietnam, such as Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Vinh, An Giang and Ca Mau province, increasing the total number to 23 branches. Peter Langley, Director for TNT Indonesia, said the Vietnam service is part of TNT’s grand strategy–Asia … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: TNT bridges Indonesia and Vietnam
INDONESIA: DHL airfreight grows 30%
The airfreight division of DHL Global Forwarding Indonesia has grown nearly 30 per cent in the last few years to over 360 tonnes monthly. General Manager Airfreight Waskito Tirtanto said the tonnage growth will continue to improve, adding that the division’s import market share comprises 5-10 per cent, and export marketshare is 16 per cent. DHL Global Forwarding’s key gateways are Jakarta and Surabaya with key customers such as Nokia, Siemens, Sony Ericsson, Ecco (shoes), BASF … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: DHL airfreight grows 30%
