Aiming to accommodate the rapid growth of regional volumes fueled in part by e-commerce which DHL Express CEO Ken Allen said could be the “next game changer” that could help to restore global economic growth rates, the world's largest international express services provider launched its new €85 million DHL South Asia Hub in Singapore on Tuesday. The expanded capacity will be needed Allen said, to handle the “tremendous growth” in the southern Asia Pacific region. Much of this growth is … [Read more...] about DHL Express opens €85 million South Asia Hub in Singapore
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AirBridgeCargo begins B747-8F service to Singapore Changi
Changi Airport Group (CAG) has welcomed AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) to Singapore Changi Airport, with its inaugural flight from Moscow, Russia arriving on 3 September. The international freighter carrier, which is part of Russia-based Volga-Dnepr Group, is launching twice-weekly Moscow-Singapore-Hong Kong-Moscow services with a B747-8F aircraft. ABC’s new services to Singapore establish Moscow as a new freighter city link for Changi Airport, and strengthen Changi Airport’s connectivity to … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo begins B747-8F service to Singapore Changi
Intertrade establishes new Singapore spares centre
Intertrade, a Rockwell Collins company that distributes new and recertified engine and airframe parts, has announced the opening of a new distribution center at the Singapore Changi Airport to store and ship inventory. “The investment in a Singapore distribution centre brings significant benefits to our Asia-Pacific customers, namely quicker delivery and reduced shipping costs,” said Shawn Berquist, director of Intertrade. “Time is not a luxury that our customers have … [Read more...] about Intertrade establishes new Singapore spares centre
Intradco arranges horse charter for Cavalia tour
Intradco Cargo Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, has successfully orchestrated an operation to fly 37 horses from Brussels to Singapore Changi Airport last week. The Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-400F charter flight - configured to accommodate 14 horse stalls, as well as a team of grooms to look after the well-being of the horses during the flight - from Brussels Airport (BRU) was coordinated by livestock and bloodstock transport specialists … [Read more...] about Intradco arranges horse charter for Cavalia tour
Singapore Changi sees stable Q1 cargo volumes
Singapore Changi Airport saw air freight movements decline 1.8 per cent year-on-year to 163,000 tonnes during the month of March while passenger movements surged to 4.28 million passengers, up a full 15 per cent over the same month a year earlier. Aircraft movements were correspondingly up with a 10.6 per cent growth to 27,000 for the month. Changi handled 79,500 aircraft movements from January to March this year, up 12.9 per cent year-on-year. Despite a slight dip in cargo movements to … [Read more...] about Singapore Changi sees stable Q1 cargo volumes
Cargo to decline 5% at Singapore’s Changi
Cargo traffic at Singapore's Changi airport is expected to fall by 5.1 per cent in 2009, to 1.77 million tonnes in 2009, from 1.85 million tonnes, according to a Reuters report. Singapore's Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Finance & Ministry of Transport, Lim Hwee Hua, told parliament the global financial crisis started taking a toll on Changi's traffic in the fourth quarter of 2008, but "the full impact of the global downturn can be expected to be felt in 2009". … [Read more...] about Cargo to decline 5% at Singapore’s Changi
