Fuelled by a 10 per cent annual growth rate, China’s flourishing air cargo industry will need nearly 570 freighters in service by 2026 – a full 10 fold increase over current fl eet capacity - according to the China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I). According to AVIC I cargo airlines in China operated a total of 46 dedicated freighters at the end of 2006. “China’s air cargo market will maintain an annual growth rate of 10.5 per cent in the next two decades, … [Read more...] about CHINA: China's rosy future freighter demand
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AMERICAS: 'Open Skies' for Chile and India cargo
Chile and India have signed a new open skies agreement allowing “unlimited cargo services between the two countries using any type of aircraft with full traffi c rights to, from or via any intermediary”. The agreement supersedes a previous agreement which although creating a liberalised environment, imposed certain restrictions. Chilean Civil Aeronautic Council (JAC) secretary general, Jorge Frei, highlighted the signifi cance of the newly refined tie-up: “We’re … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: 'Open Skies' for Chile and India cargo
DHL to transfer centres to Bahrain
DHL has decided to transfer two of its main aviation services centres from Africa and Europe to Bahrain. Operations of its Harare and Brussels centres would be merged and shifted to Bahrain to serve the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe segments. Bahrain is a major hub for DHL’s Middle East operations with its regional distribution centre based at the Bahrain International airport. With a fl eet of 17 aircraft and 250 vehicles it operates an integrated air and land network … [Read more...] about DHL to transfer centres to Bahrain
AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ Perfect storm at ‘extremely challenged’ LAX
Los Angeles International Airport is an “extremely challenged” facility that lacks the proper equipment and infrastructure to handle the type of massive computer meltdown that left more than 17,300 passengers stranded last month, according to the airport’schief executive. The Whittier Daily News reported that the comments from Gina Marie Lindsay, executive director of Los Angeles World Airports, came just days after a glitch in a single laptop computer shut down the US … [Read more...] about AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ Perfect storm at ‘extremely challenged’ LAX
AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport eyes increased international traffic
Hartsfi eld-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is preparing for increased international traffi c by planning to add gates, open the international terminal and boost cargo capacity, among other projects, according to Robert Kennedy, the airport’s assistant general manager foroperations, maintenance and security. “The airport will see approximately 86.4 million passengers this year, but it was originally built to handle only 55-60 million,” Kennedy was quoted as saying by … [Read more...] about AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport eyes increased international traffic
AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ Honda Aero to build engine plant in Burlington
Honda Aero, Inc., said that it will establish its corporate headquarters and a state-of-the-art jet engine manufacturing plant in Burlington, North Carolina, adjacent to the Burlington- Alamance regional airport. The new facility will produce advanced jet engines developed and marketed by GE Honda Aero Engines, LLC. GE Honda Aero Engines is a joint venture between GE and Honda Aero, established in 2004 for the development, certifi cation and commercialisation of jet engines in the 1,000 to … [Read more...] about AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ Honda Aero to build engine plant in Burlington
