DHL Express has performed better in the Middle East than the rest of the world during the downturn, with the company posting an increase in volumes in the region year-to-date, although revenues are down about 6.4 per cent year-on-year, according to the managing director for DHL Middle East. “If we compare the Middle East with the rest of the world, our performance was very good. The year-to-date volumes in the Middle East, other than Iraq, were up around one per cent on a year earlier, … [Read more...] about Middle East bright spot for DHL Express
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Good news in harsh times for two HK GSAs
For Pacific Empire International Ltd and OA Cargo Ltd, both units of integrated logistics group ASR Holdings Ltd, the market turbulence worked out to their gain. “We generated 6,000 tonnes in 2008 and expect we can achieve 10,000 tonnes in 2009, which is nearly a 66 per cent year-on-year growth. This year, we were appointed (GSAs) by some new carriers and some airlines increased their frequencies,†says Niki Law, executive director of ASR Holdings Ltd. Among their clients are the … [Read more...] about Good news in harsh times for two HK GSAs
Germany’s Cismat eyes India
When passing by a map in his office at Frankfurt’s Cargo City South complex, Hiran Houx is often seen looking intensely at the eastern part of the world these days, namely at India. There, his Cismat GmbH together with local partner Vinod Seth will soon be hosting a number of inauguration parties in Delhi, Mumbai,Bangalore, Hyderabad or Chennai. “Yes, we are presently establishing eleven offices at all major Indian airports that will become operational in January,†Houx … [Read more...] about Germany’s Cismat eyes India
Vector Aviation confident of Asian growth
Like various other economies around the world , Vietnam’s economy has also seen a mini recovery from the global financial crisis in August and it is becoming stronger as the year ends, according to Do Xuan Quang managing director of Vietnam-based GSA, Vector Aviation. In fact, recently there has been some persistent shortage in the air cargo capacity. “We think this sudden change may last till end of 2009 only. For example, previously you could hardly see a 100 per cent load … [Read more...] about Vector Aviation confident of Asian growth
New GSA ready for Asian carriers’ entry to NA
The air cargo industry in particular, has been hit hard this past year. Figures published by The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) in September indicated that airlines losses could total US$11 billion for 2009. Consequently, cost pressure on air carriers has caused them to outsource their network-wide cargo sales and services offices to General Sales Agents (GSAs) and General Sales and Service Agents (GSSAs). “We started at a difficult time, but I believe it’s also … [Read more...] about New GSA ready for Asian carriers’ entry to NA
PACTL buoyed by new carriers and charters
Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) announced that the total air cargo tonnage throughput of its two cargo terminals, PACTL and PACTL West, amounted to 800,000 tonnes from January to November 2009 and forecast to reach 900,000 tonnes by the end of this year, down 12.6 per cent comparedwith the same period last year. PACTL said overall cargo volumes started recovering since July this year and the terminal company picked up additional volumes through the … [Read more...] about PACTL buoyed by new carriers and charters