Wilmington, US-based Air Transport Services Group Inc. (ATSG) has said it may expand its fleet by acquiring three B767-300 aircraft. ATSG is the parent corporation for ABX Air whose biggest customer was DHL Express before the German express and logistics company decided to pull out of domestic operations after years of losses. ATSG President and CEO Joe Hete said he is excited about the potential fleet expansion. ATSG’s aircraft leasing business recently executed a letter of intent … [Read more...] about ABX parent may expand fleet
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Descartes launches latest booking portal
Descartes Systems Group, a federated global logistics network, has unveiled the latest version of its Global Freight Exchange (GF-X) air freight electronic booking portal. Descartes’ GF-X solution includes a comprehensive, on-line cargo reservation system where air carriers and freight forwarders can complete electronic air cargo bookings. Many of the world’s leading carriers and forwarders use Descartes’ products in major airfreight markets worldwide, including … [Read more...] about Descartes launches latest booking portal
DHL ups capacity in response to Asia demand
The global express and logistics group said recently that it has enlarged its airfreight network that spans Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and the Americas by adding additional consolidation services into Middle East and Africa and increasing the number of gateways. Additional measures have also been taken to enhance block space and part charter agreements with commercial passenger and pure cargo carriers. “Demand for airfreight was the first to turn up amid the global … [Read more...] about DHL ups capacity in response to Asia demand
Aerospace logistics
The aerospace industry is expected to grow again – albeit by fits and starts – after the adjustments which were called for last year as a result of the economic crisis. The drivers for fleet additions and replacements include the need to improve efficiency and cut emissions of greenhouse gases, and network widening (adding on new routes). Consequently, aerospace logistics service providers will have more work to do, and thereby more revenues to look forward to. Aerospace … [Read more...] about Aerospace logistics
Sharjah offers regional and transit advantages
Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)found its place on the world aviationmap in 1932 when ImperialAirways – the forerunners of BritishAirways – first constructed an airfieldas a stopover en route to India and Australia.At that time, Sharjah ranked as oneof its most remote outposts, as well asbeing the first airport in the United ArabEmirates. Times have certainly changed. Today, business at SHJ is bustling, despite a worldwide economic slowdown. In the first … [Read more...] about Sharjah offers regional and transit advantages
China unveils cargo blueprint
At a recent air cargo summit in Beijing, one sentiment was repeated speaker-after-speaker, that being the fact that Chinese cargo carriers were losing out to foreign players when it comes to moving international cargo in China. Pointing out that the entire cargo capacity of Chinese carriers amounted to only 58 per cent of the total cargo capacity of just one European carrier – Lufthansa in this example – Professor Cao Yunchun of the Tianjin Civil Aviation University said … [Read more...] about China unveils cargo blueprint