CEVA Logistics has announced the opening of ‘Pyramid,’ a new 12,000 sq.m warehouse located in the JAFZA South Zone in Dubai. The new facility will serve as CEVA’s Middle East headquarters and manage products for four key regional customers working in the electronics, fashion and industrial sectors, the group said. “We are rapidly expanding our presence in Dubai. We anticipate that our Jafza facilities will grow by a further 65,000 sq.m in the next 12 months, … [Read more...] about CEVA opens ‘Pyramid’ warehouse in Dubai
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Cargo GSAs in Asia Supplement in December/January issue
Cargo General Sales Agents, or GSA’s have become a vital and increasingly important factor in the global air cargo industry. The GSA offers specialist knowledge and expertise to start-up carriers and to those airlines which want to add new destinations to their network without having to establish and finance fully-fledged ground and sales organisations. With the expansion of new and existing airlines into new markets, the role of the GSA has become even more crucial for expanding … [Read more...] about Cargo GSAs in Asia Supplement in December/January issue
From green shoots grow…
Now that the green shoots of global economic recovery have undeniably taken root – ever so tenderly, but rooted none-the-less – the air cargo industry should begin to think about what the future industry will look like. Things will never be quite the same after coming through what pretty much amounts to a proverbial ‘baptism of fire’. The sheer speed and intensity of the air freight market crash stunned even hardened veterans and leaves many companies … [Read more...] about From green shoots grow…
The ‘Pride of Africa’ is set to shine brighter
“Aviation is not ready for party time,†according to Bram Steller. The Dutch national who joined Kenya Airways (KQ) in August 2008 as chief operating officer knows what he is talking about. Barely four months ago – in June – KQ reported a loss of KES5.66 billion (US$71.8 million) in the year ended March 2009, a result of fuel hedging costs, a labour strike and political unrest, after a revised pre-tax profit of KES6.52 billion a year earlier. For the carrier … [Read more...] about The ‘Pride of Africa’ is set to shine brighter
EUROPE & CIS: Norwegian Air Shuttle ups B737 order
Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle has confirmed an order for an additional six Next-Generation 737-800s bringing its total order of 737s to 48. It also has an order for 22 aircraft from leasing companies. The Oslo-based carrier has been opening up new markets in Europe and beyond since it was founded 1 September. Norwegian has reported continuous growth in its passenger figures and improved margins throughout the 2008/2009 recession. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Norwegian Air Shuttle ups B737 order
EUROPE & CIS: BA, AA, Iberia may have to give up slots
British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia may have to give up take-off and landing slots for their Oneworld transatlantic alliance to go ahead, the Financial Times reported. The airlines had planned to deepen the pact to take advantage of the US/EU “Open Skies†agreement, with the focus on routes between the United States, Mexico, Canada, the EU, Norway and Switzerland. But earlier the EU regulators said the plan may violate antitrust rules on restrictive business practices. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: BA, AA, Iberia may have to give up slots