Kansai Airport said it will double the capacity of its air cargo terminal in plans made by the airport operating firm for the second phase of construction, The Yomiuri Shimbun reported. The airport, located on an artificial island in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, is set to open its second runway on Aug. 2. Second phase construction plans were first drawn up in December 1995 and revised in July 2001 to reduce construction costs due to Kansai International Airport Co.'s massive deficits … [Read more...] about JAPAN: Kansai Airport planning to double cargo capacity
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JAPAN: JAL to launch new routes with B767Fs
Japan Air Lines (JAL) has announced that following the introduction of new B767 freighters this summer, it will launch cargo flights to Tianjin and Qingdao from July 2007 and to Jakarta from October 2007. During the coming year JAL will also retire older B747 freighters and increase the number of B747-400Fs in its fleet. By operating B747-400F aircraft on US West Coast routes, JAL will discontinue stopovers at Anchorage, Alaska and will fly non-stop in order to shorten time and reduce … [Read more...] about JAPAN: JAL to launch new routes with B767Fs
JAPAN: ANA to wet-lease freighters from ABX Air
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has applied for Japanese government's permission to wet-lease two Boeing 767-200SF freighter aircraft, on ACMI contracts, from US-based ABX Air. The aircraft, each with a payload of 40 tonnes, will be used on China routes and short-haul routes to other parts of Asia, the Japanese carrier said in a statement. In line with its "Mid-Term Corporate Plan 2006-2009," ANA intends to grow cargo operations into the third pillar of its business ¨C along with … [Read more...] about JAPAN: ANA to wet-lease freighters from ABX Air
INDONESIA: MSA Kargo, Hankyu launch new company
Jakarta-based PT. Monang SianiparAbadi or MSA Kargo and Japanesefreight forwarder Hankyu ExpressInternational Co. Ltd. have launcheda joint venture called PT. HankyuInternational Transport Indonesia(HIT/ID). President commissioner and founderof MSA Kargo, Monang Sianipar saidthe joint venture plan was initiated inSeptember 2005 when Hankyu Japandecided to establish a subsidiary companyin Indonesia with MSA Kargo. By March 2006, HIT/ID was establishedand two months later Masahito Kawai was … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: MSA Kargo, Hankyu launch new company
INDONESIA: Cebu Pacific opens Manila-Jakarta service
Manila-based Cebu Pacific haslaunched direct flight from Manilato Jakarta, starting with three weeklyflights. The new service makes the carrierthe first to offer direct flights onthe route. With this service CEB is trying to setapart its rival, Philippine Airlines, whichhas just adjusted its flight from Jakarta toManila and vice versa, with a one-hourstop in Singapore. Cebu Pacific (CEB) vice presidentsales Edwin A. Bautista said: "As thefirst direct flight on the route, our … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Cebu Pacific opens Manila-Jakarta service
CHINA: China lacking in logistics professionals: CAS
China is still lacking in logistics professionalsdespite the rapid expansionof its logistics industry and developmentof training for logistics professionals,Xinhua reported, citing a report by theChinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). It is difficult for both domestic andforeign-funded companies to find qualifiedlogistics professionals in China,Feng Gengzhong, CAS researchersaid, adding that China's firms shouldstrengthen on-the-job training or otherkinds of vocational training for … [Read more...] about CHINA: China lacking in logistics professionals: CAS