All Middle East Articles – Page 37
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Gary Chapman, president, dnata, answers:"THE airlines have their own challenges in terms of making reasonable returns and that’s going to filter all the way down through to all the service providers. From my perspective, it is a challenge to differentiate one’s self, based on quality and on standards of service. ...
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Air cargo up at Abu Dhabi Airport
ABU DHABI International Airport recorded a 15.8 per cent rise in cargo activity in the first quarter of 2014.The facility handled 183,344 tonnes of freight at its three terminals in comparison with 158,369 during the same period last year, reveals a company statement.Abu Dhabi Airports (ADA) is a public joint-stock ...
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Abu Dhabi Airport boosts summer services
SIX new destinations and 71 extra flights per week to India are among the changes Abu Dhabi International Airport has made to its summer schedule this year.The additional routes include non-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles, Zurich, Belgrade in Serbia, Perth, Jaipur in India and Yerevan in Armenia, ...
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European regulations benefit Turkish air cargo operators
REGULATORY constraints on European airport expansion present a business opportunity for Turkish airlines and hubs, believes the head of Germany’s Dusseldorf Airport cargo division.Gerton Hulsman, Dusseldorf Airport Cargo managing director, told an audience of logistics students in Istanbul that carriers such as Turkish Airlines can take “a large chunk” of ...
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Air cargo to play a big role in Turkey's future
AIRFREIGHT has a key role in Turkey’s ambitious programme to be the world’s tenth largest economy by 2023, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the republic.Transportation, including the airport and aviation, is one of the six economic pillars supporting the 2023 Vision set out by Turkish Prime Minister Recep ...
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Emirates SkyCargo to start Brussels service
EMIRATES SkyCargo is to launch a new daily B777 belly cargo service to Brussels, Belgium, in September.It will be the UAE carrier’s 147th destination, closely following the September launch of services to Oslo, Norway.“As the centre of European politics and a hub of economic activity, Brussels is already an important ...
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More airlines move to new Dubai airport
FREIGHT volumes at the new Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) climbed 42.3 per cent to 76,816 tonnes in the first three months of this year as carriers transferred their services from the old congested airport.Growth was buoyed by the introduction of several scheduled freighter services, with Cathay ...
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Swissport and Saudia Cargo sign deal
SWISSPORT International, global provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, has signed a five-year agreement with Saudi Airlines Cargo for the handling of the airline’s freighter operations at two key European hubs of Brussels and Amsterdam.The agreement covers the complete scope of cargo handling services including ...
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Emirates secures ACC3 validation
EMIRATES has successfully completed the validation process for the European Union-initiated ACC3 security regulation, becoming the Middle East region’s first air carrier to do so.The qualification ensures Emirates SkyCargo’s uninterrupted services into the EU.ACC3 is short for ‘air cargo or mail carrier operating into the EU from a third-country airport.’Failure ...
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Saudia Cargo ready to roll out e-AWBs across network
SAUDI Airlines Cargo is making rapid progress on the implementation of electronic airwaybills [e-AWBs) and plans to roll the project out across its global network.The big Middle East airline has made “significant progress” to simplifying the airfreight supply chain process, says Nabil Khojah, chief executive of Saudia Cargo.“The e-AWB is ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo begins Delhi A330 freighter services
QATAR Airways Cargo has started weekly A330 freighter services to Delhi.“India is a highly important market for Qatar Airways Cargo,” says Ulrich Ogiermann, the airline’s chief officer for cargo.“After the launch of our service to Hyderabad in April, we are delighted to start our scheduled freighter service to Delhi this ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo's starts Stansted service
QATAR Airways Cargo has operated its first B777 freighter service to London Stansted in the UK.The Doha-based carrier is offering five-times-weekly scheduled flights into one of the largest freight hubs in the UK – “which is why we are very happy to add it to our network of more than ...
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Emirates profits soar
THE Emirates Group recorded its 26th consecutive year of profits in 2013.The company posted a US$1.1bn profit – 32 per cent up on the previous year.Its revenue climbed to $23.9bn, 13 per cent higher, despite competitive pressures and the slow global economic recovery.Cargo’s contribution was impressive, with Emirates SkyCargo for ...
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Qatar Airways prepares for move
QATAR AIRWAYS, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, will officially move to its new home at Hamad International Airport (HIA) on 27 May.The relocation marks another milestone in the airline’s history not least because it has been based at Doha International Airport (four kilometres from HIA) for 17 ...
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Intradco and National Air Cargo ship 47 horses
LIVESTOCK and bloodstock transport specialists Intradco and National Air Cargo have successfully shipped 47 horses from Dubai World Central (DWC) to Belgium.The inaugural charter on a B747-428 (BCF) made use of DWC’s newly-constructed horse loading ramp, designed to augment the import and export of live animal cargo.With the help of ...
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Dnata invests in UK air cargo
DUBAI-BASED ground handler dnata is continuing to invest in cargo infrastructure at its newest locations, having invested more than £8m throughout the United Kingdom.Recognising the need for enhanced services at Glasgow, Birmingham, East Midlands, Newcastle and Gatwick airports, and moving Manchester warehouse space to larger, refurbished facilities, the company says ...
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Emirates wins EU security validation for Dnata
DUBAI-based ground handler dnata has been validated as a Regulated Agent (RA3), enabling it to accept cargo on behalf of its airline customers for carriage to EU countries in accordance with the European Union’s new ACC3 security rules for incoming cargo and mail.The certification for its premises at Dubai International ...
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Emirates Mexico City and Atlanta freighter service
EMIRATES SkyCargo has added Mexico City and Atlanta to its flight schedule, further expanding its freighter network to more than 50 destinations around the world.The once-a-week B777F service to the Mexican capital starts in Dubai with an en route stop in Frankfurt, with calls at Houston and Copenhagen on the ...
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Cargo takes off at Hamad International Airport
CARGOLUX and Etihad Airways have begun operating their air cargo services out of Hamad International Airport (HIA).The flights carried out by the all-cargo European airline and the UAE flag-carrier comes after Qatar Airways Cargo’s new 77,000-sq m air cargo facility at the new airport handled its first shipment last December.HIA’s ...
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Saudia adds weekly freighters from Europe to Doha
SAUDIA CARGO is launching two B747 freighter services on weekly schedules from Europe to Doha, effective June 1 2014.Operating on Wednesdays from Frankfurt and on Sundays from Amsterdam, the new services are expected to meet growing demand in a market currently serviced by a handful of operators.Saudi Airlines Cargo operates ...