SATS announces cold-chain training institute Eyeing the growing middle class demand in Asia for fresh food and pharmaceutical products, Singapore-based ground handler, SATS Ltd, has announced a new SATS Coolport Academy to build the capabilities of cold-chain professionals locally and in the region. It has also launched a one-stop e-Acceptance initiative, which will transform the process for the lodging of export cargo at its airfreight terminals at Changi Airport. … [Read more...] about SATS announces cold-chain training institute
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DHL Express invests €85m in new Singapore hub
Driven by surging e-commerce and intra-Asian growth, DHL Express has continued with its planned investments across Asia with the latest annoucement of a €85 million investment in a new express hub at Singapore Changi Airport’s 24-hour Free Trade Zone. Teo Ser Luck Singapore’s Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry said the fact DHL was upgrading its hub in Singapore also boosts Singapore’s attractiveness as a global logistics hub. The construction of the … [Read more...] about DHL Express invests €85m in new Singapore hub
Changi cargo shipment up in Oct
Airfreight movements at Singapore Changi Airport grew 2.1 per cent, with 159,700 tonnes of cargo handled during the month. Aircraft landings and takeoffs decreased by 3.7 per cent to 28,380. For the period of January to October 2014, cargo shipments grew by 0.5% to 1.53 million tonnes while aircraft movements were stable at 283,650 for the same period. As at 1 November 2014, more than 100 airlines operate at Changi Airport, connecting Singapore to over 300 cities in some 70 countries and … [Read more...] about Changi cargo shipment up in Oct
Singapore rolls out slew of initiatives to boost Changi hub
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is rolling out more initiatives to bolster and grow the Singapore air hub amidst an increasingly competitive environment and limited manpower resources. A key thrust is focused on increasing productivity at Changi Airport. To drive transformative productivity improvements across various facets of Changi Airport’s operations, CAAS is launching an Airport Productivity Package, with S$100 million (US$80 million) up to 31 March 2018. Two … [Read more...] about Singapore rolls out slew of initiatives to boost Changi hub
Prolonged smoke haze forces Singapore Seletar Airport closure and visibility concerns at Changi
With the city-state of Singapore enveloped in a thick smokey haze from burning forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has closed the island's second airport - Seletar Airport which operates under visual meteorological conditions - to all departing and arriving flights as a result of prolonged poor visibility caused by the haze.The closure on Thursday from 11AM to 11PM was subsequently extended to 2PM Friday as the Runway Visual Range (RVR) … [Read more...] about Prolonged smoke haze forces Singapore Seletar Airport closure and visibility concerns at Changi
Changi Airport sees slight 2% cargo growth
Changi Airport sees slight 2% cargo growth Singapore Changi Airport handled 154,400 tonnes of cargo in September, an increase of 2.2 per cent year-on-year, while the first nine months of 2011 saw airfreight volumes reach 1.38 million tonnes, representing a growth of 2.5 per cent over the corresponding period last year. Aircraft movements grew 16.4 per cent to 25,500 movements during the month of September while the first nine months saw a 13.8 rise with Changi Airport handling 221,900 … [Read more...] about Changi Airport sees slight 2% cargo growth
