Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International airport officially began operations on June 27 after the new airport passed a series of operational tests conducted during its first 'live' flight. An Emirates SkyCargo B777 freighter operating Hong Kong-Dubai touched down in the afternoon amid cheers from an enthusiastic stakeholders and dignitaries on hand to observe the historic occasion. “This is an important milestone, not only for the airport's certification process, but as another step … [Read more...] about Al Maktoum airport sees historic first flight
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Dubai: 4th month of double digit cargo growth
Dubai international airport started the new year in fine form with cargo volumes continuing their strong upward trend with the fourth consecutive month of double-digit increases, surging 31.5 per cent. Dubai Airports Cargo handled 171,453 tonnes of freight in January 2010 compared to 130,375 tonnes during the same month in 2009. "Dubai is on the leading edge of a rebound in global air traffic," said Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports. … [Read more...] about Dubai: 4th month of double digit cargo growth
Emirates SkyCargo launches daily Durban
Emirates SkyCargo has launched daily direct services from Dubai International Airport to the South African port city of Durban, its third destination in the country and 17th in Africa. The inaugural flight was carrying 14 tonnes of cargo in the belly of an A330-200 passenger aircraft. … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo launches daily Durban
Emirates cargo boss hopes for ‘U’ shaped recovery
“This is clearly the worst recession since 1930s and we thought history wouldn’t repeat itself, but it did and here we are in the middle of it,†he said noting that March and April saw the worst cargo volumes thus far. “I think we’re over the bottom,†the SkyCargo boss said with some optimism citing the visible stability in the stock markets over the past few months. “We’re starting to see a slowing of decline and I’m … [Read more...] about Emirates cargo boss hopes for ‘U’ shaped recovery
SIA/Emirates ordered to cooperate with investigation
Singapore Airlines and Emirates have been forced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to cooperate in the ACCC's investigation into price-fixing after a Federal Court judge ruled that air cargo bound for Australia from overseas was not beyond the definition of a "market in Australia" under the Trade Practices Act. The airlines also lost the argument that the ACCC had failed to consider the burden imposed on the airlines in providing the documents, which cover a six-year … [Read more...] about SIA/Emirates ordered to cooperate with investigation
Emirates predicts cargo recovery starting from 3Q
Despite the precipitous declines of the past few months, Emirates SkyCargo is predicting a recovery in cargo volumes in the last quarter of 2009. "The dramatic fall was in November and December," said Emirates SkyCargo senior vice president Ram Menen. "There will be stability in the next four to five months and some semblance of growth in the last quarter of 2009," he told reporters Dubai recently. While global freight volumes were 22.1 per cent below their 2008 levels for February, according to … [Read more...] about Emirates predicts cargo recovery starting from 3Q