The first private sector player in the MRO (maintanence, repair and overhaul) business, the more than 50 year-old Air Works recently received the DGCA’s (Director General of Civil Aviation) nod for its operations in Hosur. Barely 50 kilometers from Bengaluru, Air Works has claimed that it will be the largest facility in the country - at least until Air India’s MROs come up in Delhiand Nagpur. Located at Taneja Aerospace airstrip in Hosur, Air Works’ US$25 … [Read more...] about India has huge potential as MRO hub
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MRO industry to see slowing growth
The worsening economic crisis and weakening demand for air travel will impact airlines more – parking aircraft and deferring nonurgent maintenance. Carriers which are impacted more by the downturn may also resort to cannibalising parts of older aircraft and using them as spares. All this would only depress the growth ofthe MRO industry. Industry experts had already projected a decline in growth last year with the high oil prices when several airlines across the US and China … [Read more...] about MRO industry to see slowing growth
Ben Gurion gets surprise safety warning
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has warned Israeli airlines that it may consider banning flights from Israel unless safety standards are improved at Ben Gurion Airport. Last December the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), said it was considering lowering the safety ranking given to Ben Gurion International Airport from Category 1 to Category 2, a category usually prevalent among third world, small orpoor, countries. … [Read more...] about Ben Gurion gets surprise safety warning
Frankfurt cuts working hours
Frankfurt airport, Europe’s biggest air freight hub, cut working hours last month for around 500 cargo workers amid continuing sharp declines in cargo volumes. Fraport AG, Frankfurt’s owner, said hours at its Fraport Cargo Services will be reduced by about 20 per cent for between two and three months. Frankfurt has been hard hit by the downturn on the global air cargo market, with freight traffic in January slumping 23.5 per cent from a year ago following successive double … [Read more...] about Frankfurt cuts working hours
Malaysia reverses decision on new LC terminal
Malaysia has reversed its decision on building a new low-cost air terminal, after last month rejecting budget carrier, AirAsia’s plan to build and operate a 1.6 billion ringgit (US$432 million) budget terminal amid concerns it may undermine the main Kuala Lumpur International (KLIA) airport. It subsequently said it has allocated 2 billion ringgit (US$540 million) to build a new low-cost terminal near the main airport as part of a massive economic stimulus package. To be built by … [Read more...] about Malaysia reverses decision on new LC terminal
BAA cargo dives 21 per cent in Feb
Britain’s largest airports group saw cargo traffic plunged more than 20 per cent in February. BAA, which operates seven UK airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Edinburgh and Glasgow, said that its total UK cargo volumes had fallen by 21.4 per cent during February compared with the same month a year ago to 119,984 tonnes. BAA said the steep declines were a result of the current economic environment with a spokesman also blaming “adverse weather conditions†… [Read more...] about BAA cargo dives 21 per cent in Feb
