DHL is investing US$108 million to expand its Americas hub facility at the Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky airport (CVG) to meet the demands of continued growth in international ecommerce and global trade. The expansion will provide more gates to accommodate additional aircraft, warehouse space and new equipment to provide more capacity for sorting shipments as well as unloading and reloading aircraft. Stephen Fenwick, CEO, DHL Express Americas, said: “This multi-million … [Read more...] about DHL uprades its Americas hub for US$108M
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Vietnam to restructure air freight market
The Vietnamese Transport Ministry has authorised restructure of the air freight market by 2020. The plan is to develop the cargo transport market and increase the role of airfreight, especially in key economic zones and remote areas, local newspaper Vietnam News reported Thursday. The project sets a goal of transporting 0.04 per cent of all goods by air by 2020 as well as 3.23 per cent of all travelers. By then, the Vietnamese airfreight market will be the fifth largest in Southeast Asia. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to restructure air freight market
FTA: Decision-time for airport capacity
A decision on airport capacity needs to be made by UK Government sooner rather than later – says the Freight Transport Association (FTA). Responding to the results of an independent poll which showed that more people support airport expansion than oppose it in every region of the UK, FTA has renewed its call on Government to look at increased airport capacity as a matter of urgency. Chris Welsh, FTA’s director – Global and European Policy, said: “An early decision … [Read more...] about FTA: Decision-time for airport capacity
IATA criticizes Indonesia’s new cargo regulation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has raised its concerns about a new regulation on air cargo and supply chain safety issued by the Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry, saying it could reduce the competitiveness of Indonesia’s air freight. The new regulation, No. 32/2015, requires additional layers of cargo inspections at international airports that will create additional costs. Logistics companies are now required to have their cargos screened by regulated … [Read more...] about IATA criticizes Indonesia’s new cargo regulation
IATA criticizes Indonesia’s new cargo regulation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has raised its concerns about a new regulation on air cargo and supply chain safety issued by the Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry, saying it could reduce the competitiveness of Indonesia’s air freight. The new regulation, No. 32/2015, requires additional layers of cargo inspections at international airports that will create additional costs. Logistics companies are now required to have their cargos screened by regulated … [Read more...] about IATA criticizes Indonesia’s new cargo regulation
India to build 24 new air cargo terminals
India’s state-run Airports Authority of India (AIA) announced that it will build cargo terminals at 24 airports, subject to feasibility studies. In its latest cargo briefing report, the AIA says the facilities will be developed over the next couple of years. Airports in Amritsar; Lucknow; Jaipur; Varanasi; Ahmedabad; Surat; Aurangabad; Chennai; Coimbatore; Mangalore; Trichy; Trivandrum; Calicut; Madurai; Vizag; Kolkata; Bhubneshwar; Ranchi; Gaya; Raipur; Guwahati; Srinagar; Pune; and … [Read more...] about India to build 24 new air cargo terminals
