Spun-off as a separate entity within the Aerofl ot group two years ago and fl ying solo for one year, the move to create a separate freight subsidiary – Aerofl ot-Cargo – has proved to be a signifi cant step in the right direction as the cargo carrier looks set for rapid network growth and fl eet expansion on the back of solid cargo volumegrowth. Increased competition in the Russian air cargo market from the increasingly liberalized environment and the desire to create a more … [Read more...] about The sky’s the limit for Aeroflot-Cargo

The strengths of the Hong Kong International Airport in handling air cargo should not be viewed in isolation and stakeholders must not become complacent, cautioned Janice Tse, Hong Kong’s Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing and Secretary for the HongKong Logistics Development Council. Hong Kong’s sustained cargo throughput growth should be attributed to the enhanced connectivity with the fast growing cargo hinterland in South China over the past decades, Tse said speaking … [Read more...] about Hong Kong cannot be complacent over throughput growth

FAPAA members attending the 2007 Annual General Meeting , which immediately followed the Executive Council Meeting in Hong Kong, elected a newcommittee for 2008. Succeeding Peter McNamara as chairman for the next two-year tenure will be Krishnan Chelliah from the Federation of Malaysian Freight Forwarders. As deputy chairman delegates elected Samson Pao (TAFA-R, Taiwan), while Walther Nahr, the current vice chairman of HAFFA, will take up the position of honorary secretary. Willie van … [Read more...] about FAPAA AGM elects new council

The Federation of Asia Pacifi c Aircargo Associations (FAPAA) has warned its members that the US and EC security programmes are not harmonised and will be forced independently upon their global trading partners, including Asia, if individual FAPAA associations did not work with their respective governments to avoid suchconsequences. Speaking at the 34th Executive Council Meeting in Hong Kong last month, FAPAA out-going chairman Peter McNamara said the air cargo industry will face a very … [Read more...] about FAPAA warns members over security challenges