Amsterdam Airport Schiphol ended 2016 with a record total flown cargo throughput of 1.66 million tonnes, up 2.5% on 2015. Europe’s third largest air cargo hub had a strong end to the year, with December figures up 10.4% on the same month in 2015 at 149,000 tonnes. Cargo throughput until November was up 1.8% year-on-year, with figures for January to November of 1.51 million tonnes. “We have launched a number of initiatives to enhance the experience of our pharmaceutical, … [Read more...] about Record volumes of 1.66 million tons flown through Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in 2016
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IATA: November air freight demand reflects strong peak season
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 6.8% in November 2016 compared to the year-earlier period. This was a slight slowdown from the 8.4% annual growth recorded in October 2016 - which was a 20-month high - but was still more than 2.5 times the average annual monthly growth rate of 2.6% over the past decade. Growth in freight capacity, measured in … [Read more...] about IATA: November air freight demand reflects strong peak season
IATA: Strong passenger demand growth returns in November
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2016 showing the strongest demand growth in nine months. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 7.6% compared to November 2015. Capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 6.5%, and load factor rose 0.8 percentage points to 78.9%. “Stronger demand for air travel reflects—and is supporting--a pick-up in the global economic cycle. As the stimulus effect of … [Read more...] about IATA: Strong passenger demand growth returns in November
Japan Airlines wins Hactl international forklift, pallet building competition
The 2017 Hactl International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition has been won by Japan Airlines, which achieved top place in both Forklift Driving and Pallet Building competition. Overall second place went to Nippon Cargo Airlines, which came second in both parts of the competition. Teams from Air China Cargo, Air France, KLM and Martinair Cargo, China Southern Cargo, Hactl, IAG Cargo, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Saudi Airlines Cargo took part … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines wins Hactl international forklift, pallet building competition
Andhra Pradesh set to become a regional aviation hub
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said Andhra Pradesh was set to emerge as a regional aviation hub, after Vijayawada Airport registered 73 per cent growth last year. The two other airports in Visakhapatnam and Tirupati are also witnessing growth. Naidu also spoke about the Ministry of Civil Aviation agreeing in-principle to construct a permanent terminal in Vijayawada and convert the existing one to a cargo hub. He has requested civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju to … [Read more...] about Andhra Pradesh set to become a regional aviation hub
S.F. Express to build Asia’s largest air freight hub in China
Chinese private logistics giant S.F. Express Co Ltd has pledged to build the busiest air cargo hub in Asia, reaching areas accounting for 80% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product within two hours, including major cities like Beijing and Shanghai. The firm said it would construct an airport in Ezhou city, Hubei province in central China, that could handle more than 2.6 million tonnes of freight and 1.5 million passengers by 2025. The airport would be the fourth busiest in the … [Read more...] about S.F. Express to build Asia’s largest air freight hub in China
