The Federation of Asia-Pacific Aircargo Associations comprises 17 organisations: HongkongAssociation of Freight Forwarding and Logistics, Japan Aircargo Forwarders Association,Korea International Freight Forwarders Association, Aircargo Forwarders of thePhilippines Inc, Taiwan Airfreight Forwarders Association, Singapore Aircargo AgentsAssociation, Thailand Airfreight Forwarders Association, Indonesian Forwarders Association,Macau Air Freight Forwarding (Logistics) Association, Federation of … [Read more...] about FAPAA
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KIFFA launches vocational training course
The Korea International Freight Forwarders Association (KIFFA) has introduced a new vocational training course covering international logistics business for senior college students. KIFFA said in a statement that the principle idea for the introduction of the new programme is to create employment opportunities for college students and at the same time enlighten the students on the various aspects of international logistics business activities. … [Read more...] about KIFFA launches vocational training course
Japan Customs wants more data
The Japan Air Cargo Forwarders Association (JAFA) has warned that a law covering the submission by incoming carriers of cargo manifest data to Japan Customs prior to arrival, which was implemented in February this year, has been further expanded. The initial law stipulated that the reporting time frame ranged from ‘three hours in advance’ to ‘by the time of their arrival’ at the first airport, depending on the length of their journey, while data are being transmitted … [Read more...] about Japan Customs wants more data
HAFFA supports Charity Golf Day
Following the success of the Air Cargo Community Charity Golf Day over the last three years, the major players in Hong Kong’s airfreight industry, including Chun Yu Holdings, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (HACTL) and the Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Limited (HAFFA), have announced that the only fund-raising event within the Hong Kong air cargo community to help the local charities, will again be held this year at the Duval Course and Annika Course of … [Read more...] about HAFFA supports Charity Golf Day
JAFA pushes AEO system
The Japan Air Cargo Forwarders Association (JAFA) said that earlier this year, the Japanese Government announced its intention to introduce an Authorised Economic Operator, or AEO, system for customs clearance procedures. The AEO system is the key element of CSP, the European Union (EU) Customs Security Programme, which is the equivalent of the American CBP Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) programme aimed at promoting global supply-chain security. Under the AEO system, … [Read more...] about JAFA pushes AEO system
The worst of the turbulence is over for MASkargo
The air freight unit of Malaysia Airlines - Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) – will take a conservative growth strategy over the next two to three years as it recovers from the group’s recent route rationalisation and growing industry fleet capacity, according to its recently appointed managing director, Shahari Sulaiman. Speaking to reporters at Air Freight Asia event in Hong Kong, he acknowledged the Malaysian cargo carrier faced a challenging environment, both internally and … [Read more...] about The worst of the turbulence is over for MASkargo
