Carrying out major recommendations of the independent 9/11 Commission both the US Senate and House of Representatives last month overwhelmingly passedlegislation, which increases spending on aviation, port and border security. The legislation, which has meanwhile been presented to US President George W. Bush for signing, includes a compromise bill, which within three years, enforces passenger-airline cargo to go through security screening before an aircraft can take off. Similarly, it has … [Read more...] about Total air cargo screening is coming nearer and nearer
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Booming Polet faces fleet dilemma
These are frustrating times for Polet Air Cargo. Though its AN-124s are increasingly relied upon by all kinds of major customers – including Airbus, the UN and the US Air Mobility Command – its future fl eet plans are in turmoil. That is because in April the Russian government decided to focus for the moment on production of IL- 76 freighters, rather than re-startingproduction of the AN-124. One reason for the decision might have been a desire to save an order for 34 IL-76 … [Read more...] about Booming Polet faces fleet dilemma
ASIAN GROUND HANDLING~ Moscow's DME is transit hub for Asiana
Asiana Airlines, Korea's second biggest carrier, has launched an once-weekly freighter service to Moscow's Domodedovo airport (DME). The airline will operate Boeing 747-400F regular servicesto Vienna via DME on Tuesdays. Domodedovo is one of the largest transport hubs with connections to Europe, Siberia and Far East claiming up to 42 percent of total air cargo traffi c in the Moscow area. The airport's terminal is one of the largest facilities in Russia, which handles up to 166,000 … [Read more...] about ASIAN GROUND HANDLING~ Moscow's DME is transit hub for Asiana
ASIAN GROUND HANDLING~ Hactl expects demand for its 'one-stop' service to increase
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal (Hactl), which is presently serving a total of 19 airlines with its "one-stop" service that offers benefi ts, added of service and cost advantages, expects the demand for this service to rise, asenior executive says. As a "one-stop" handler, Hactl is the single provider of physical cargo handling, air cargo documentation and ramp handling services for freighters, leaving airlines to focus on revenue generating activities, says Lilian Chan, general manager, … [Read more...] about ASIAN GROUND HANDLING~ Hactl expects demand for its 'one-stop' service to increase
HK's daily express mail to treble by 2015
Hong Kong's daily express mail volume is expected to treble to 2.3 million items by 2015, said Postmaster General,Hongkong Post Mr Tam Wing-pong. Tam said as Mainland China was entering a new era of fast economic growth in the international platform, Hongkong Post was seeing rapid growth in international mail and parcel volume creating opportunities in the short/mediumterms for its transit service. Apart from conventional services, Hongkong Post can also serve as a“Value-added … [Read more...] about HK's daily express mail to treble by 2015
FAPAA's 34th ECM to offer varied programme
The 34th Executive Council Meeting of the Federation of Asia-Pacifi c Aircargo Association (FAPAA), which will be hosted by the Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) and be held at the Hotel Nikko Hong Kong from August 31- September 1, will offer a varied programme for delegates and observersalike. Like in previous years, the programme, apart from the offi cial agenda, will include many presentation and discussions about topics that are of interest for the … [Read more...] about FAPAA's 34th ECM to offer varied programme