Garuda Indonesia will hold off any thoughts of adding maindeck capacity for at least five years, the airline’s president and CEO, Arif Wibowo told Payload Asia on the sidelines of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) 2015 Assembly of Presidents in Bali recently. Wibow said that the combination of lacklustre international cargo markets, a still developing Indonesian industrial base and ample belly capacity in Garuda’s domestic market meant there was no immediate need to take on … [Read more...] about Freighters for Garuda possible, but not for at least 5 years
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Chinese cities, Busan to emerge as global logistics hubs in next decade
Over the next decade, 20 markets worldwide — including China’s Beijing, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou and South Korea’s Busan — are set to emerge as global logistics hubs, according to a new report from CBRE. These emerging locations share a number of characteristics, including significant investments in infrastructure, new trade policies and agreements, and more advanced supply chains and technologies. Over the past 35 years, global trade has increased by nearly 600 per cent, spurring the … [Read more...] about Chinese cities, Busan to emerge as global logistics hubs in next decade
Ethiopian Airlines’ first A350 XWB takes shape
The first A350-900 for Ethiopian Airlines is taking shape on the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. Ethiopian Airlines will be the first African A350 XWB operator when it takes delivery of the aircraft next year. Mating of the various aircraft fuselage sections has begun and the vertical stabiliser (tailfin) has been attached. Work is also underway on joining the wings and the horizontal tailplanes to the fuselage, after which its undercarriage will be fitted. Airbus’ own A350 … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Airlines’ first A350 XWB takes shape
E-commerce fuelling peak season: IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo has ramped up its operations ahead of the holiday peak season which is being fueled by e-commerce shipments and released a calendar of key dates to ensure its customers can ship their goods in time. The countdown is on, as the last maritime shipments capable of getting goods to market in time for the festive season have now departed. The peak air cargo period has begun and is expected to continue throughout November and December. “Customers will be relying upon air freight more than … [Read more...] about E-commerce fuelling peak season: IAG Cargo
Air New Zealand to fly B787-9 to Hawaii
Air New Zealand will upscale capacity on its four-times weekly Auckland-Honolulu route with its new B787-9 to replace the existing B767-300 from end-March next year. Air New Zealand has seven B787-9s on order and five in operation with an average age of six months compared to its feet of five B767s, which have an average age of 20 years. “We’re looking forward to taking the 787-9 Dreamliner to Honolulu,” said Air New Zealand’s chief sales & commercial officer, Cam Wallace. “Not only will … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand to fly B787-9 to Hawaii
AirBridgeCargo takes delivery of two more B747-8Fs
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, has taken delivery of two more B747-8 Freighters today. The aircraft are the first to be delivered as part a memorandum of understanding, signed between Boeing and Volga-Dnepr Group at the Paris Air Show in June 2015. The aircraft will be deployed on ABC’s expanding network under winter schedule 2015/2016, between Asia and the US. With today's deliveries, ABC's fleet now consists of eight B747-8 Freighters, five B747-400ER Freighters, … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo takes delivery of two more B747-8Fs
