TNT has announced that it will be expanding its suite of service logistics solutions throughout this year aimed at the hi-tech sector, specifically the consumer electronics, computing and telecommunications industry. TNT also named service logistics specialist Oliver Lemanski to spearhead its aggressive expansion strategy in the service logistics market that is valued at €2.3 billion in Asia Pacific and around €410 million in Southeast Asia alone. … [Read more...] about TNT ramps up service logistics offering
Air Freight Logistics
Viva Macau grounded by dispute
A dispute with the country's sole fuel supplier over payment has led to Viva Macau Airlines being grounded after its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) was revoked. The airline claims its AOC was terminated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Macau without any prior notice, which affected flights to a number of destinations, including Tokyo, Sydney, Melbourne, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. … [Read more...] about Viva Macau grounded by dispute
EU push for satellite safety info
Prompted by difficulties retrieving flight-data recorders after recent fatal airliner crashes, European aviation regulators want to start using satellites to transmit critical in-flight safety information. The European Union and other European aviation organisations are for the first time calling on the International Civil Aviation Organisation to adopt streaming in-flight data about aircraft maneuvers and pilot commands via satellites. The concept has gained currency following the crash last … [Read more...] about EU push for satellite safety info
EUROPE & CIS: Volga-Dnepr does well in difficult year
Strong performance in charter and scheduled air cargo markets helped Volga-Dnepr Group out-perform the industry average traffic figures in 2009, by a wide margin. Volga-Dnepr Group’s results for 2009 show its charter and scheduled cargo airline businesses posted an overall freight traffic growth of seven per cent on 2008, compared to an industry average drop of 10 per cent. The Group has reported freight traffic carried by Volga-Dnepr Airlines and AirBridgeCargo Airlines rose … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Volga-Dnepr does well in difficult year
EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot Cargo picks up the pieces
After months of uncertainty following the declaration of its bankruptcy by its parent, Aeroflot Cargo has resumed flying a full freighter schedule. Aeroflot announced late last year that it was closing its separate cargo subsidiary, Aeroflot Cargo, declaring it bankrupt and absorbing back into the main group. The Russian carrier has been flying a stripped-down schedule since December operating between four and six Asia- Europe freighter flights a week from its European hub at Hahn, Germany. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot Cargo picks up the pieces
EUROPE & CIS: Volga-Dnepr to take delivery of new IL-76
A third, new generation IL-76TD- 90VD freighter will join Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ commercial fleet in April 2010, taking Volga-Dnepr Group’s investment in the modernised aircraft to over US$90 million. The Group predicts its investment in the 50 tonnes capacity ramp loading freighter is likely to double as more new aircraft join its fleet to meet global demand for the IL-76TD-90VD’s unique operating capability. Volga-Dnepr has already signed a contract for … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Volga-Dnepr to take delivery of new IL-76
