CEVA Logistics opened a branch office in Hanoi, located at Cau Giay District. The new branch office will handle a full range of supply chain and logistics services, including airfreight and ocean freight, contract logistics, warehousing and distribution, local transportation and other domestic value added services. CEVA’s established presence in Ho Chi Minh and now in Hanoi underscores the company’s commitment to grow and expand in Vietnam to better serve its customers. Nelson … [Read more...] about CEVA opens new office in Hanoi
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Dubai cargo volumes rebounded in Aug
Cargo volume at the Dubai International Airport bounced back by 4.3 per cent, reaching 192,902 tonnes in August compared to 184,877 tonnes during the same month in 2013. Year-to-date cargo reached 1,560,869 tonnes during the first eight months of the year, down 2.2 per from 1,596,772 tonnes recorded during the same period in 2013. Passenger traffic at the Dubai International Airport also rebounded from a three-month slump resulting from a major runway upgrade project to register a … [Read more...] about Dubai cargo volumes rebounded in Aug
Etihad launches Dar Es Salaam service
Etihad Airways will expand its African route network with the launch of a daily service to Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania. Flights between Abu Dhabi and Dar es Salaam, which will commence on 1 December 2015, will be operated using A320 aircraft. Dar es Salaam will be Etihad Airways’ 110th destination globally, and its 11th destination in Africa and the Indian Ocean. In particular, it is anticipated that the demand for the new route will be boosted by strong flows of cargo … [Read more...] about Etihad launches Dar Es Salaam service
Ethiopian places US$2.1B order for B737
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for 20 B737 MAX 8s. The order, previously unidentified on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, is worth more than US$2.1 billion at list prices and also includes options and purchase rights for a further 15 B737 MAX 8s. The order represents the largest single Boeing order by number of aircraft from an African carrier. The B737 MAX incorporates the latest technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, advanced technology winglets and … [Read more...] about Ethiopian places US$2.1B order for B737
IndiGo Iinks US$2.6B aircraft finance deal
Indian low-cost airline IndiGo has signed a US$2.6 billion deal with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC) for the lender to finance more than 30 new aircraft. The announcement comes on the day Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in India, where the two countries are expected to sign trade and investment deals worth billions of dollars. Through this deal, ICBC will provide IndiGo with financing for the aircraft through either a sale and leaseback, financial lease or … [Read more...] about IndiGo Iinks US$2.6B aircraft finance deal
UAE’s Maximus Air plans 2015 expansion
Maximus Air's CEO Mohamed Ebrahim Al Qassimi has said his cargo airline is planning an expansion in 2015, according to local media reports. A year after temporarily halting its A300 fleet amid low demand, and undergoing restructuring, Al Qassimi said that "Maximus Air is on the rise again." “We are delighted about recent progress,” said Al Qassimi. “Our aircraft are receiving more bookings right across the fleet and we are firming up plans for expansion in … [Read more...] about UAE’s Maximus Air plans 2015 expansion
