The group started its Hong Kong office in the later part of 2007, during which time it also launched its Turkey office. In February this year, it opened its Israeli office, the third leg of its focus. “These are three key territories that enhance the Company’s growth strategy and we look forward to developing business from these regions,” Stephen J Dawkins, founder and group commercial director of Air Logistics Group, says. “We continue to invest in quality local … [Read more...] about Cargo GSA's in Asia Supplement~ Air Logistics moves into Asia via Hong Kong
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Cargo GSA's in Asia Supplement~ HK needs to enhance logistics enviro
Besides increasing the Hong Kong International Airport’s runway capacity, the government’s action in enhancing the infrastructure for the smooth running of the air cargo industry has become an urgent priority, according to Julie Shek, marketing manager for Dyna-Trans Ltd, a Hong Kong-based General Service Agent (GSA). “In a nutshell, improving Hong Kong’s logistics infrastructure, speeding up the customs process, lowering the airport charges and other local ancillary … [Read more...] about Cargo GSA's in Asia Supplement~ HK needs to enhance logistics enviro
Cargo GSA's in Asia Supplement~ GSAs facing global solutions challenge
One of the biggest issues facing GSAs today is their ability to provide global solutions to their airline customers who are scrutinising every issue, including GSA services, in a worldwide context. “Nowadays, airlines would look for global solutions rather than have a different GSA serving them in various countries like five or 10 years ago,” says Julie Shek, Marketing Manager of Dyna-Trans (Hong Kong) Ltd, which is the GSA for Air Malta and Sichuan Airlines, and also for Air … [Read more...] about Cargo GSA's in Asia Supplement~ GSAs facing global solutions challenge
Cargo GSA's in Asia Supplement~ FAGSA pushes end to bank guarantees
The organisation has been campaigning for years to end the practice whereby airlines ask the GSAs to provide a guarantee for two or three months of revenue, to guard against the GSA going out of business and leaving the carrier out of pocket. In Europe it managed in 2006 to get agreement that GSAs who joined the CASS system should not have to put up bank guarantees, and early last year IATA agreed in principle to extend that to all CASS systems worldwide. But Glenn Shires, general … [Read more...] about Cargo GSA's in Asia Supplement~ FAGSA pushes end to bank guarantees
Cargo unscathed from BA's T5 debacle
The carrier as a whole saw pre-tax profits rise to 44.5 per cent and achieved the 10 per cent profit margin that has been the key goal of its chief executive Willie Walsh ever since he was appointed. Th at makes BA one of the world’s most profitable airlines. British Airways World Cargo (BAWC), meanwhile, achieved revenue growth of 3 per cent, or 4.7 per cent once currency effects are stripped out – a stark contrast to a fall of revenue in the first half (the six months to … [Read more...] about Cargo unscathed from BA's T5 debacle
New Bengaluru facility for DHL's India ops
DHL Global Forwarding recently inaugurated a warehouse cum airfreight office inside the new air cargo terminal at the Bengaluru International Airport. With an area of 1255 sq meters dedicated for imports and exports the facility is considered to be a major development in the air cargo space in India, as this is the first time any organisation has been given the permission to have direct access to cargo within a bonded area at an airport. Tony Widmer, head of air freight, DHL Global … [Read more...] about New Bengaluru facility for DHL's India ops
