Singapore Changi Airport handled 155,100 tonnes of airfreight in September, 4.9 per cent higher than a year before. Passenger traffic registered a 3.9 per cent year-on-year growth to 4.42 million passengers while aircraft landings and takeoffs grew by 5.3 per cent to 28,460. In the first nine months of 2015 cargo shipments held steady at 1.37 million while 40.9 million passengers traveled through the airport, 2.1 per cent more than the same period a year ago and aircraft movements also … [Read more...] about Changi sees Sept rise in cargo, first nine months flat
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E-progress in September, global penetration now 34%
In September 2015, e-AWB global penetration is at 34.1 per cent, up by 2.4 per cent from previous month making this the second month with over two per cent growth. Ethiopian Airlines (ET) were the growth leaders in September with an increase of 8.5 per cent reaching 63.2 per cent e-AWB penetration. China Airlines (CI) followed closely, increasing by 7.2 per cent to reach 45.3 per cent penetration. In 2015, the overall rate of e-AWB adoption is progressing despite often challenging … [Read more...] about E-progress in September, global penetration now 34%
IAG’s first B787-9 offers 22 tonnes of belly to Delhi
IAG Cargo has commenced services on its first commercial B787-9 Dreamliner on its busy London – Delhi route, adding to its existing stations of Hyderabad and Chennai. Businesses trading on this route will now benefit from up to 22 tonnes of capacity on each daily B787-9 flight with IAG aiming to tap the booming Indian pharma industry, which is expected to reach US$27 billion in sales by 2016. With the larger holds afforded by the B787 aircraft; IAG Cargo now offers customers a weekly lift of … [Read more...] about IAG’s first B787-9 offers 22 tonnes of belly to Delhi
Hong Kong warns “extra vigilance” over lithium batteries
Following four recent incidents of dangerous goods occurrences involving undeclared and/or mis-declared lithium batteries in air cargo that were exported from Hong Kong, the Special Administrative Region’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD) recently told forwarders, handlers and airlines to exercise "extra vigilance”. Among the four cases, three of them involved lithium batteries which were found emitting smoke during cargo disassembling in the warehouse of the destination or transit stop. In … [Read more...] about Hong Kong warns “extra vigilance” over lithium batteries
Hong Kong warns "extra vigilance" over lithium batteries
Following four recent incidents of dangerous goods occurrences involving undeclared and/or mis-declared lithium batteries in air cargo that were exported from Hong Kong, the Special Administrative Region’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD) recently told forwarders, handlers and airlines to exercise "extra vigilance”. Among the four cases, three of them involved lithium batteries which were found emitting smoke during cargo disassembling in the warehouse of the destination or transit stop. In each … [Read more...] about Hong Kong warns "extra vigilance" over lithium batteries
No EU antitrust objections to €4.4 billion FedEx, TNT merger
European Union antitrust regulators have found no objections to FedEx's €4.4 billion (US$5 billion) acquisition of TNT Express, the two companies said on Tuesday. "FedEx and TNT have been informed by the European Commission that no Statement of Objections will be issued. FedEx and TNT continue to expect that the Offer will close in the first half of calendar year 2016,” the companies said in a joint statement. With a European market share of 17 per cent, the combined company would be Europe's … [Read more...] about No EU antitrust objections to €4.4 billion FedEx, TNT merger