Based on feedback from delegates and experience at earlier Air Freight Asia events, the AFA2007 Conference programme has undergone some changes to allow more time for networking. The Conference, which will be held in the Regal Airport Hotel on September 4 and September 5, will have two and three morning sessions respectively, with coffee and tea breaks on both days in the foyer area of theballroom. After a buffet lunch, which will also be served in the foyer area, the programme continues at … [Read more...] about Revised conference programme timing
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Special Asian Aerospace counters at Hong Kong International Airport
During Asian Aerospace show dates from 2 Sept – 6 Sept, airport counters (B17 and B18) at the arrival hall will be set up to handle visitor enquiries and supply information/direction to AsiaWorld-Expo. A free one-hour luggage transfer service is available at two counters located near the luggage belt area (inside immigration). These counters are operated by WFS – the authorised service supplier within the restricted area of immigration. Visitors can simply drop off their … [Read more...] about Special Asian Aerospace counters at Hong Kong International Airport
Air Freight Asia 2007 Conference moves to Regal Airport Hotel
The organisers of the Air Freight Asia 2007 Conference have decided to move the venue for the Conference from the AsiaWorld-Expo facilities, where the Air Freight Asia 2007 exhibition will be held as part of the Asian Aerospace 2007 Expo & Congress, tothe nearby Regal Airport Hotel. Explaining the rationale for the move, AFA2007 organiser, Nol van Fenema said: "As all available conference facilities in the AsiaWorld-Expo have been fully taken up by the Asian Aerospace Congress, we … [Read more...] about Air Freight Asia 2007 Conference moves to Regal Airport Hotel
Air cargo and RFID – A smart way to keep “freight” moving forward?
The RFID (Radio Frequency Identifi - cation) technology gets more and more common in our everyday life. Applications in passports for a better identifi cation of its owner or simple transport payments such as collecting tolls and within mass transportation show only asmall area. Meanwhile in some cases RFID technology is implemented for more than ten years now. So not in the air cargo business, where besides some local solutions or smaller pilot projects for test purposes still no major … [Read more...] about Air cargo and RFID – A smart way to keep “freight” moving forward?
Confirmed speakers and panel members for AFA2007
The Air Freight Asia 2007 Conference is rapidly fi rming up with several leading executives confi rming their attendance in the past three weeks. Among them are TIACA chairman, Jack Boisen, who will discuss the subject of air freight liberalisation with Cargolux CEO, Uli Ogiermann, Emirates Skycargo senior vice president Ram Menen and Northwest Cargo president,Jim Friedel. Joining the Round Table Discussion on September 4 is former DHL executive and former CNS chairman, Guenter Rohrmann, who … [Read more...] about Confirmed speakers and panel members for AFA2007
United Airlines experiences better growth on Atlantic, domestic side of business
As is the case with many carriers today, United Airlines' cargo fi gures so far this year are not in sync with Boeing World Air Cargo Forecast projections for 6.1 percent growth per year. The reason is China, previously the enginefor cargo growth. "The market has not been as strong this year as anticipated," comments Neel Shah, United Cargo vice president sales and marketing. With so many carriers now actively serving Asia -- especially China, rates are now more competitive. … [Read more...] about United Airlines experiences better growth on Atlantic, domestic side of business