Neste is strengthening its position as world's leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel or SAF with the announced completion of its €1.6 billion refinery expansion in Singapore. The completion of the refinery construction, which was carried out during a pandemic, is expected to double Neste’s production capacity in Singapore. It brings the refinery’s yearly capacity to 2.6 million tonnes, of which up to 1 million tonnes can be SAF. Neste has established a supply chain to … [Read more...] about Changi secures SAF supply with Neste expansion
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Maastricht Aachen Airport begins €35.3m upgrade
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), considered the second largest cargo hub in the Netherlands, has started renovation work on its runway as part of an €100-million infrastructure investment plan over the next few years. The regional airport is investing €35.3 million in its runway upgrade between May and June in anticipation of a project to extend its operational length to 2,750 metres by January 2025. “Maastricht has much to offer the Dutch air cargo community, with no slot restrictions or … [Read more...] about Maastricht Aachen Airport begins €35.3m upgrade
Air freight at Changi slips; travel picks up in Q1
Singapore Changi Airport saw muted cargo volumes in March compared to the same period last year, as the Asia Pacific hub recorded 152,000 tonnes. For the first quarter, air freight movements at Changi totalled 417,000 tonnes, sliding 9 percent year-on-year. The group said demand remained soft, especially in the first two months of the year, no thanks to global economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures. For the period, its top five markets were Australia, China, Hong Kong, India and the … [Read more...] about Air freight at Changi slips; travel picks up in Q1
Bournemouth greets new air freight route from China
Bournemouth Airport’s Cargo First is celebrating the start of a new regular service between China and the United Kingdom as part of a strategic partnership to grow the airport’s cargo operations. Shenzhen Sharing Express Logistic-Tech Ltd (SSELT) has launched the first all-cargo route between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) in China and Bournemouth Airport (BOH) in the United Kingdom. The company will initially offer three flights per week, with plans to gradually increase the … [Read more...] about Bournemouth greets new air freight route from China
ACI Asia-Pacific, China Civil Airports ink memo
Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and the China Civil Airports Association (CCAA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation and promote excellence in airport operations and management. The MoU is expected to enhance the synergy between the two organisations to promote regular exchanges of information and economic data, assessment of airport service quality, customer service best practices and capacity building initiatives by establishing communication … [Read more...] about ACI Asia-Pacific, China Civil Airports ink memo
Hong Kong to host next World Cargo Symposium
Hong Kong will be the stage for next year’s annual World Cargo Symposium, IATA announced during the closing of the event’s 2023 edition, held in Istanbul. Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) will be the host airport, whilst Cathay Pacific will be the host airline for the 2024 edition of IATA's WCS, which is scheduled for 12 to 14 March at AsiaWorld-Expo The annual IATA meeting is expected to attract over 1,000 attendees from around the world, including together airlines, freight … [Read more...] about Hong Kong to host next World Cargo Symposium