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FedEx Express expands distribution coverage
FedEx Express has expanded the coverage of its international priority direct distribution (IPDD) and its international economy direct distribution (IEDD) services. In addition to its existing routes from Asia Pacific to Europe, FedEx now has 12 additional lanes for IPDD and 47 additional lanes for IEDD, extending both services…
Read MoreMadhya Pradesh’s first air cargo terminal to be operational soon
The first air cargo terminal of Madhya Pradesh state in India will start in Bhopal by January end. The Principal Secretary Aviation Mr Aniruddh Mukherjee last week took stock of preparations being made to begin the cargo terminal at Raja Bhoj International Airport můj odkaz. Mr Mukherjee said air…
Read MoreConversions to freighters down in 2019
Freighter conversions fell 33% in 2019, with declines in the widebody, narrow body, and regional aircraft freighter segments. 2019 saw 74 commercial aircraft converted to freighters, down from 110 in 2018. Widebody conversions halved to 16, compared with 31 a year earlier. entdecke das Narrow body conversions also fell…
Read MoreDubai launches World Logistics Passport loyalty scheme for shippers & freight forwarders
Dubai has launched a loyalty scheme for shippers and freight forwarders in a bid to capture premium “south-south” transhipment cargo from hubs in Europe. The World Logistics Passport (WLP) is an initiative from Dubai’s Customs World, with the support of DP World, Emirates and Dnata. Mr Sultan Ahmed Bin…
Read MoreAirfreight market seen remaining subdued in 2020
The cargo freight market is likely to remain weak this year, industry leaders believe, as it remains hampered by overcapacity and weak growth in several regions around the world. There would be some capacity coming out of the market, so there would be some balance coming, but the price…
Read MoreDomestic cargo terminal at Surat airport set to be inaugurated
Airports Authority of India (AAI) will inaugurate its domestic cargo terminal (DCT) at Surat airport (Gujarat, India) on January 29, 2020. Airlines operating from the domestic terminal will be handling cargo operations through the DCT. Mr Keku Bomi Gazder, chief executive officer of AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Service…
Read MoreHuge cargo terminal to come up in Riyadh
Saudi aviation chiefs have given take-off clearance for the building of a giant cargo terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Mr Abdulhadi Al-Mansouri, granted a license to Singapore company SATS for the provision of freight services at…
Read MoreOman Air boosting cargo operations
Oman Air has announced plans to increase its cargo-handling capacity at Muscat International Airport when the construction of its new airfreight unit is complete. Oman Air has been liaising with the departments concerned to develop air cargo operations with a goal to reaching a total volume of 500,000 tonnes…
Read MoreCargo volume down at key European airports in 2019
With few exceptions, 2019 was a not so good year for air cargo at European airports. Several of the region’s largest air cargo hubs have recently reported year-over-year volume declines, and most cited some combination of economic slowdown, US-China trade tensions and local issues as reasons for the poor…
Read MoreCargo capacity utilisation in a different perspective
The global utilisation of air cargo capacity is 35% higher than the traditional industry indicator suggests, according to a new data services company introducing the ‘dynamic load factor’ analyses. Refreshing the way air cargo capacity usage is measured to reflect modern day reality will strengthen the airlines’ voices with…
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