airlines cargo

Asiana to start Atlanta freighter service

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Asiana Airlines will join Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s growing list of all-cargo carriers starting 13 September, the airport announced recently. Asiana will operate a B747- 400 freighter with four weekly flights to Seoul, South Korea. “Asiana Airlines is proud to call the city of Atlanta home and add Hartsfield- Jackson to our global operations network,” said Hyung S. Park, Asiana Airlines’ Atlanta regional manager. “Our … [Read more...] about Asiana to start Atlanta freighter service

Hong Kong Airport sees surging volumes

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Cargo tonnage at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reached a record-high monthly total of 367,000 tonnes in May, up a massive 41.9 per cent year-on-year, according to Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK). Passenger numbers rose 14.4 per cent year-on-year to 4.11 million. AAHK stated the “speedy and significant recovery in cargo traffic at HKIA further lends support to HKIA’s status as the world’s busiest international air cargo centre”. Cargo … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Airport sees surging volumes

Fraport sees rising volumes across group

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Cargo throughput (airfreight and airmail) at the Fraport Group’s five majority-owned airports – Frankfurt, Antalya in Turkey, Burgas and Varna in Bulgaria, and Lima in Peru grew by 27.5 per cent to 217,000 tonnes in June over the same period a year earlier. During the first six months of 2010 these airports registered a 30 per cent surge in cargo tonnage. The group’s home base, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) also saw key growth as Germany’s largest … [Read more...] about Fraport sees rising volumes across group

DB Schenker doubles footprint at CDG

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Aéroports de Paris has announced that DB Schenker is to double its total footprint at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. DB Schenker will now operate over 15,000 sqm of logistics warehouses, including 3,000 sqm of office areas, at the centre of the freight area, with direct access to the tracks and the aircraft cargo bays. “This agreement with Aéroports de Paris gives DB Schenker a highly efficient tool to develop and expand its hub activity from the Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport … [Read more...] about DB Schenker doubles footprint at CDG

The great cargo pat-down

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By the time this issue of Payload Asia hits readers’ desks, the fate of air cargo supply chains in the new US 100 per cent screening environment will be clearer. Although no one really expects the US air cargo industry to grind to a halt, there is a realistic expectation of some initial confusion, congestion and inevitably delays, but to what extent is the million dollar question. The process has clearly been flawed – for months and years leading up to this crucial … [Read more...] about The great cargo pat-down

Paul the consultant

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We all know how horribly inaccurate most market forecasts can be and certainly last year’s disastrous downturn should be ample enough evidence on that count. So we say, forget those grossly overpaid and usually, highly inaccurate consultants in their fashion-challenged pin stripe suits — lets tap a proven leader in accurate forecasting...Paul the Octopus! We watched with awe-struck fascination (really, it was more interesting than the actual football) at Paul’s … [Read more...] about Paul the consultant