Air freight in Asia-Pacific experienced marginal growth of 2.6 per cent year-over-year for the month of April, reported Airports Council International (ACI). The slowing down in freight volumes reflected weaker demands from Europe and slowdown across Asian export markets. The Middle East sustained strong growth at 14.5 per cent due to expansion in both capacity and network. Among major cargo airports in the region, New Delhi (DEL) led Asia-Pacific with the highest growth rate at 19 per cent … [Read more...] about APAC airports report marginal growth in April
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Emirates SkyCargo adds Dubai-Orlando
Emirates SkyCargo is set to expand its US cargo network to 11 destinations, when the airline launches a daily service to Orlando, Florida from 1st September 2015. The Dubai – Orlando route will be served by a B777-200 LR. The freight division of Emirates also has belly-hold cargo services to San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C., Boston, Dallas, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston, with the latter four cities also forming part of the air cargo carrier’s US freighter … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo adds Dubai-Orlando
Emirates SkyCargo launches Bali service
Emirates SkyCargo will soon be adding the popular Indonesian Island of Bali to its Asia Pacific network, opening up a new trade lane between the island and the cargo carrier’s network of more than 140 destinations. Bali will become Emirates SkyCargo’ s 2nd gateway in Indonesia and 24th Asia Pacific point in its global network. With the launch of its daily service to Bali, Emirates SkyCargo will offer 294 tonnes of cargo capacity per week both ways in the belly hold of a B777-300 … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo launches Bali service
FLS launches in UAE, appoints CEO
Fast Logistics Solutions Group (FLS) has announced its launch in Dubai and the appointment of industry veteran Peter Scholten as CEO. The company has announced its service offering, including scheduled air cargo services, air cargo charter solutions, international ocean freight, multi-modal air-sea-land door-to-door solutions, customs clearance, 3PL warehousing and distribution services. In 2014 FLS Group generated US$200 million revenue with airfreight volumes at 45.000 tonnes and … [Read more...] about FLS launches in UAE, appoints CEO
Centre Point Logistics to expand into Oman
Centre Point Logistics (CPL), a Dubai-based provider of logistics, warehousing, and storage, has expanded its operations in the GCC after a deal was signed with SOHAR Port and Freezone in the Sultanate of Oman. The agreement will see CPL manage a 50,000sqm plot of land on the Freezone, and represents the first phase of expansion into KSA. It is also a significant coup for the Omani port authority, as UAE firms seek to take advantage of competitive energy and land rates, and transport links … [Read more...] about Centre Point Logistics to expand into Oman
Half-year airfreight volume up at Emirates
Emirates announced its half-yearly results which show steady performance and growth, despite a challenging business environment. In the first half of its financial year 2014-15, Emirates Airlines’ volume of cargo uplifted was up by 5.4 per cent. It also reported continued business growth, both in terms of capacity on offer and traffic carried. Capacity measured in ASKM, grew by 6.5 per cent, whilst passenger traffic carried measured in RPKM was up 9.8 per cent with Passenger Seat … [Read more...] about Half-year airfreight volume up at Emirates