Hong Kong's second largest cargo terminal, Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT), announced today that its March throughput declined by 28 per cent year-on-year, to a total of 40,217 tonnes. The decline was marginally worse than February's 26 per cent decline and slightly better than January's 29 per cent fall. “Although the tonnage in March 2009 was slightly higher than the previous two months, it does not reflect that the air cargo industry is getting back on track yet; when the market … [Read more...] about AAT cautious on levelling of cargo declines
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Aeroflot-Cargo new HK–Mumbai service
Aeroflot-Cargo has announced a new Hong Kong – Mumbai service which will be a part of rotation Hahn – Moscow – Hong Kong – Mumbai – Moscow – Hahn. Aeroflot-Cargo is now holding traffic rights for every segment on this route and the flights are to be operated by freighter aircraft MD-11F with a capacity exceeding 90 tonnes. Aeroflot-Cargo said the introduction of main deck capacity was due to the suspension of regular passenger … [Read more...] about Aeroflot-Cargo new HK–Mumbai service
Aeroflot-Cargo new HK–Mumbai service
Aeroflot-Cargo has announced a new Hong Kong – Mumbai service which will be a part of rotation Hahn – Moscow – Hong Kong – Mumbai – Moscow – Hahn. Aeroflot-Cargo is now holding traffic rights for every segment on this route and the flights are to be operated by freighter aircraft MD-11F with a capacity exceeding 90 tonnes. Aeroflot-Cargo said the introduction of main deck capacity was due to the suspension of regular passenger … [Read more...] about Aeroflot-Cargo new HK–Mumbai service
Toll completes BALtrans integration
Australian international logistics group Toll has announced it has completed the integration of BALtrans, the Hong Kong-based worldwide forwarder/logistics provider it acquired in early 2008. Toll, now one of Asia's leading providers of integrated logistics services, said that with effect 1 March, BALtrans has been rebranded as Toll Global Forwarding (TGF). It said TGF would use the new Asian forwarding and logistics operations as a platform to strengthen the Toll network in the Middle East, … [Read more...] about Toll completes BALtrans integration
Hong Kong cargo drops 29% in Jan
Air cargo through Hong Kong's airport dropped 28.9 per cent year-on-year in January to 210,000 tonnes, according to recent figures released by the airport authority. Almost all major markets experienced a double-digit decline during the month. While imports from Japan, Europe and Southeast Asia dropped most significantly, exports to Europe, North America and Taiwan showed the biggest dip. Transshipments to and from Taiwan, the Mainland and Southeast Asia were also hit. From February 2008 to … [Read more...] about Hong Kong cargo drops 29% in Jan
Europe/CIS: AirBridgeCargo transports "Spartacus" for Bolshoi
Stage scenery for Russia’s world famous Bolshoi Th eatre has been transported from Moscow by AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) for a special production of ‘Spartacus’ in Hong Kong. The stage scenery was transported onboard one of ABC’s scheduled Boeing 747-400ER freighters that operate seven times a week from Moscow to Hong Kong. ABC said it was chosen for this special delivery because of the reliability of its Boeing 747 cargo aircraft, the convenience of a non-stop … [Read more...] about Europe/CIS: AirBridgeCargo transports "Spartacus" for Bolshoi
