Singapore Changi Airport handled 16.8 million passenger movements from July to September 2024, registering a year-on-year increase of 10.0%. This was 97.4% of the passenger movements recorded in the third quarter of 2019. Aircraft movements, including landings and take-offs, totalled 92,100 for the quarter, up 7.5% year-on-year. Among the regions, North Asia remained the forerunner this quarter, recording a growth of 27.0% and close to 50% more passenger traffic year-to-date compared to 2023. … [Read more...] about Changi Airport’s operating indicators for Q3 2024
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Ritco Logistics strengthens leadership with industry veteran Surya Narayan Singh as VP, focusing on Multimodal
Gurugram-based leading logistics company, Ritco Logistics has recently announced the appointment of Mr. Surya Narayan Singh as the Vice President of its Multimodal division, bringing with him 38 years of extensive industry experience. In this pivotal role, he will spearhead the strategic endeavours within its major practices in Multimodal, with a focus on all the segments being nurtured by Indian Railways and Mr. Singh has a very clear point of view that in surface movement, railways appear as a … [Read more...] about Ritco Logistics strengthens leadership with industry veteran Surya Narayan Singh as VP, focusing on Multimodal
Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for September 2024
Cathay Pacific released its traffic figures for September 2024. In the first nine months of 2024, Cathay Pacific and HK Express together surpassed the 20 million mark for passengers carried, having carried a combined total of over 21 million passengers during the period. Cathay Pacific carried a total of 1,816,908 passengers in September 2024, an increase of 17.8% compared with September 2023. The month’s revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) increased 18.4% year on year. Passenger load factor … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for September 2024
DHL and IAG Cargo solidify partnership to drive sustainable air freight
DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding are furthering their sustainability goals through a contract renewal with IAG Cargo, the cargo handling division of International Airlines Group (IAG), to use an additional 60 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on behalf of DHL. The new contract covers 2024 and 2025 emissions and will result in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 165,000 metric tons of CO2e. The annual emissions reduction would be equivalent to removing … [Read more...] about DHL and IAG Cargo solidify partnership to drive sustainable air freight
SITA announces the appointment of Nathalie Altwegg to spearhead growth for the company’s world-leading airports business
SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, has announced the appointment of Nathalie Altwegg as Senior Vice President of SITA’s Airports business unit. Altwegg will spearhead SITA’s further growth in the airports market, building on the company’s presence in more than 1,000 airports globally, as well as its drive to reinvent and digitalize operations and journeys across the world through cutting edge technology and innovation. Altwegg comes to her new role after serving as Chief … [Read more...] about SITA announces the appointment of Nathalie Altwegg to spearhead growth for the company’s world-leading airports business
FedEx appoints new Vice President for Southeast Asia
Federal Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has appointed Bianca Wong as the new Regional Vice President for Southeast Asia. Bianca, previously Vice President of Human Resources for Asia Pacific, will now helm the operational strategies in one of the company’s fastest-growing markets. She succeeds Audrey Cheong, who assumed the role of Vice President for FedEx China in September 2024. With over 22 years of extensive experience in human resources and … [Read more...] about FedEx appoints new Vice President for Southeast Asia
