AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has reported an impressive 17 per cent increase in tonnage carried across its global network in the first half of 2015. The airline transported over 218,000 tonnes in the six months ended 30 June 2015 and saw a 22 per cent rise in freight tonne-kilometres. ABC achieved a load factor of 67 per cent during the half-year, maintaining a level much higher than the industry average. The airline's tonnage in June was up 16 per cent year-on-year and surpassed the growth … [Read more...] about ABC enjoys 17% growth in half year tonnage
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Liege Airport enjoying a robust cargo environment
After a good year in 2014 where cargo volumes grew at more than five per cent, Liège Airport is again outgrowing the market by showing an impressive growth of 13 per cent during the first six months of 2015, making it one of the fastest growing big cargo hubs in Europe. Full freighter capacity also grew by 11 per cent. Not only are Liege Airport’s long term airline customers are showing healthy volume growth, but also airlines that joined Liege Airport in the last few years - Qatar Airways, … [Read more...] about Liege Airport enjoying a robust cargo environment
Half year cargo growth hits 12% at MUC
Munich Airport (MUC) achieved growth in all traffic segments in the first half of 2015 with growth in the air cargo business at Munich Airport outstripping that of the passenger segment. The total of 156,000 tonnes of flown airfreight represented an impressive 12 per cent year-on-year gain in the volume of goods handled at the airport. After three years of declining figures, the number of take-offs and landings are back on track for growth, with a 1.1 per cent increase to more than 186,000 … [Read more...] about Half year cargo growth hits 12% at MUC
ANA to launch new Sydney route
Pending government approval, Japanese airline ANA will launch daily flights between Tokyo Haneda and Sydney from 11 December 2015. All flights will be operated using ANA’s newest aircraft type, the B787-9 Dreamliner. ANA is focusing on the expansion of its international network as part of a new long-term strategy, through which it is aiming to increase revenue from international flights by 50 per cent over the next 10 years. The airline launched direct flights to Houston last month, and will … [Read more...] about ANA to launch new Sydney route
Scoot expands Asian network
Scoot, the Singapore-based long-haul, low-cost division of Singapore Airlines, has added two new Asian cities to its route map: Osaka and Kaohsiung. The carrier started flying to Osaka on 8 July with the B787 Dreamliner service running three times a week with a stop in Bangkok. A day later on 9 July, the inaugural flight bound for Kaohsiung, the second largest city in Taiwan kicked off its three times weekly service which also continues onwards from Kaohsiung to Osaka, meaning that Scoot now … [Read more...] about Scoot expands Asian network
Hactl passes GDP annual audit
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest cargo handler – has successfully passed its World Health Organisation (WHO) Good Distribution Practices (GDP) annual surveillance audit. The audit is required in order to maintain GDP accreditation. Hactl achieved GDP accreditation – covering the provision of handling, logistics and storage services for pharmaceuticals – in 2014 and was the first handling agent in Hong Kong to do so. The audit, conducted by independent GDP … [Read more...] about Hactl passes GDP annual audit
