airways cargo

FAPAA 36th Executive Council Meeting

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The Federation of Asia Pacific Aircargo Associations (FAPAA) held its 36th Executive Council Meeting and AGM in Bangkok, Thailand in early June with 49 delegates from 18 country associations of the Asia Pacific region and 15 observers in attendance. The three-day event was hosted by The Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association of Thailand (TAFA – Thai) and covered a wide array of topics and issues pertinent to the air freight forwarding industry and as always socialising and networking … [Read more...] about FAPAA 36th Executive Council Meeting

Putting on a brave face

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I have to take my hat off to the folks at DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo for pretty much pulling out the stops to launch their new AeroLogic cargo airline in style. It takes a fairly high degree of tenaciousness to put on a brave face and stand tall amid the rubble of an air cargo industry devastated by the global recession and proclaim with seemingly genuine optimism that your new baby has a rosy future. I’m overstating to be sure, because clearly air cargo will once again return … [Read more...] about Putting on a brave face

Asia Airfreight Terminal chosen by Deccan 360

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Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) has announced that India’s newest express cargo and logistics airline founded by Capt. G.R. Gopinath, Deccan 360, has appointed AAT as their cargo ground handling agent at Hong Kong International Airport. Deccan 360 is now flying between Hong Kong and Dubai and to India’s key trade centers – Delhi and Chennai – five times a week with its Airbus 310 freighter. The carrier offers an integrated multi-modal set up … [Read more...] about Asia Airfreight Terminal chosen by Deccan 360

April turmoil deflates Thailand’s volume

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Cargo, passenger and aircraft traffic through Thailand’s six main airports continued to decline in April as political turmoil heightened by rioting in Bangkok further added to the slowdown already in process due the global economic crisis. Total cargo volumes in the month shrank 26 per cent to 82,727 tonnes year on year, while passenger throughput fell 12 per cent to 4.43 million pax and aircraft movements fell 10 per cent to 30,433, according to statistics compiled by Airports of … [Read more...] about April turmoil deflates Thailand’s volume

AAT’s May throughput down 31%

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Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd announced its tonnage throughput for May 2009 was 37,039 tonnes, down 31 per cent compared with the same month last year with AAT general manager, Planning & Services, Nelson Lee pointing to the opening of Fedex’s new Asia-Pacific Hub at Guangzhou’s Baiyun International Airport as playing a significant part in the weak tonnage performance. Export cargo registered 23,613 tonnes, a decline by 36 per cent against same period last year. Import … [Read more...] about AAT’s May throughput down 31%

BAA cargo dives 21 per cent in Feb

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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