Skyways 2.0 is more aggressive, socially responsible: Yashpal Sharma. Source…www.itln.in September 6, 2019: The 36th annual meet of Skyways Group witnessed the revamp of the group with a new brand slogan and anthem ― ‘Moving with You’.
The annual meet was held at Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza in New Delhi from August 8-10. It also commemorated the company’s 37th Founders’ Day on August 8. The event saw over 350 employees participating from across the offices. Speaking at the event, Yashpal Sharma, managing director of the group, said, “We are now seeing a new Skyways. His address also highlighted Welfare Trust Scheme launched by the group along with emphasising on continuing the customer centric outlook of the group to facilitate new business plans, processes and infrastructure. Among those who attended and spoke at the meet were: Capt. Capt. Skyways leadership team Livingstone delved into the use of drones in the logistics industry both in rural and urban landscapes. Bolloré Logistics transports train part shipment from South Korea to India. Source…www.itln.in September 6, 2019: Bolloré Logistics’ India and South Korea teams successfully transported a train’s 23.5 metre-long part and other equipment from Incheon to Mumbai within a limited span of nine days.
Destined for one of the world’s leading aerospace and trains manufacturers, the shipment was handled by qualified Korean and Indian teams who worked closely together to offer a custom-made transport solution, which would meet the manufacturer’s expectations. The shipment was transported from the shipper factory to airport (ex-works) in collaboration with various stakeholders (trucker, carrier’s local agent and ground-handler). Bolloré Logistics India planned and proposed the cargo offload methodology, coordinated with Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) and other agencies for special authorisations requested for cranes, trailers & handling staff. All major trading nations report falling air freight orders in July 2019: IATA. Source…www.itln.in September 5, 2019: Demand for air freight, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), declined for the ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline, contracting by 3.2 percent in July 2019, compared to the same period in 2018.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets that continue to suffer from weak global trade and the intensifying trade dispute between the US and China. Freight capacity, measured in available freight tonne kilometers (AFTKs), rose by 2.6 percent year-on-year in July 2019. Capacity growth has now outstripped demand growth for the ninth consecutive month. The impact of the US-China trade war and weaker manufacturing conditions for exporters in the region was seen on the Asia-Pacific airlines that saw demand for air freight contract by 4.9 percent in July 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. “Trade tensions are weighing heavily on the entire air cargo industry. IndiGo to add Riyadh & Kuwait flights from Delhi effective Oct. 11.
Source…www.itln.in August 31, 2019: Low-cost carrier IndiGo has announced that it will add Delhi-Riyadh and Delhi-Kuwait flights to its network effective October 11.
The airline already has a direct flights on the Mumbai-Jeddah and Mumbai-Kuwait routes. “The airline currently operates daily non-stop flights between Mumbai and Jeddah, thereby extending direct connectivity between the capital cities of India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA),” IndiGo said in a statement. IndiGo has around 47 per cent share of the domestic passenger market, making it the largest airline in India.
“Riyadh has tremendous potential as a centre of commercial and political activity and we are convinced that our services will do well there, as they have done so far to Jeddah. DSV Panalpina transports first shipment to Luxembourg. Celine Hourcade to lead TIACA Sustainability Program as project manager. Source…www.itln.in August 30, 2019: The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed Celine Hourcade as project manager to support the Association’s ongoing transformation programme.
Hourcade, who will join TIACA from September 2019, will prioritise the development of the Association’s Sustainability Program, including the first Sustainability Award, and the delivery of the Cargo Service Quality (CSQ) objectives for the tool, which went live in February 2019. She will also head further projects as the Association is on a growth drive.
“I am very happy and excited that Celine is joining our team. With her industry knowledge, her passion for air cargo, her experience and expertise, she will be a great addition to the current TIACA team. A320 NEO engine issue: DGCA warns of 'harshest action' if need arises. Source…www.itln.in August 29, 2019: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said that Pratt and Whitney, manufacturer of the PW1100G-JM engines fitted in the Airbus A320 NEO aircraft, has been directed to ensure more availability of spare engines for Indian operators to prevent grounding of aircraft due to removal of engines.
On August 28, DGCA reviewed the performance of 127 A320neo aircraft in India, alongwith executives of IndiGo, GoAir and Pratt and Whitney. In a statement issued after the meeting, the DGCA assured stakeholders that “we are alive to the situation and will take the harshest action, should the need arise.” Low-cost carriers Indigo Airlines and GoAir operate an Airbus A320 NEO aircraft, fitted with two PW1100G-JM engines. Asia Pacific airlines saw 7.7% decline in July air cargo demand: AAPA. Source…www.itln.in August 28, 2019: The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) figures for July reported a 7.7 percent fall in air cargo demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK).
AAPA attributed the fall to “mounting trade tensions and deteriorating business confidence”. Emirates SkyCargo moved 18,000 tonnes of perishables from India since May 2019. Source…www.itln.in August 28, 2019: Emirates SkyCargo moves around 4,000 tonnes of fruits, vegetables and other perishables from India every month.
Since May 2019, Emirates SkyCargo has moved 18,000 tonnes of perishables from India alone. Produce exported from India include summer fruits such as mangoes and guavas and vegetables such as okra, drumstick and chillies. The freight division of Emirates moved over 150,000 tonnes of perishables and 27,000 tonnes of pharmaceuticals through Dubai between the beginning of April and mid-August 2019. BIAL receives 11 tonnes of waste plastic for polymerised roads trials. Source…www.itln.in August 26, 2019: After banning single use plastic, the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BIAL) has received approximately 11 tonnes of waste plastic from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for sustainable practices.
BLR Airport will use this plastic to conduct trials that would enable it to pave the roads within the Airport campus. Worshipful BBMP mayor Gagambike Mallikarjun handed over the plastic to a team from BIAL in the presence of BBMP commissioner, N Manjunath Prasad, IAS; D Randeep, IAS, special commissioner – solid waste management, BBMP and Ravikumar Surpur, IAS, special commissioner – health, BBMP. BIAL will need over 50 tonnes of plastic to pave approximately a 50-lane-km of internal roads.
BIAL recently conducted laboratory tests by blending plastic with bitumen and the results were in the acceptable limits. Emirates appoints Adel Al Redha as COO, Adnan Kazim as CCO. Source…www.itln.in September 5, 2019: There has been a rejig at the Emirates office with new executive leadership appointments.
IATA's airport symposium theme is 'building capacity for the future' Source…www.itln.in September 4, 2019: The theme for International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 2019 Global Airport & Passenger Symposium (GAPS), to be held in Warsaw, Poland in October 15 -17, 2019, will be building capacity for the future. The Symposium will focus on three key areas of transformation – seamless journeys through ease of biometric capabilities, transformation of airports through deployment of artificial intelligence and robotics and building a world of interactive data by real-time exchange of operational data and effective collaborative decision-making. “More people want to fly. And the needs and expectations of travelers — new and old — are constantly evolving. Keeping pace with these demands is a challenge for the aviation industry. In addition to de Juniac, the opening plenary will feature an address by Rafal Milczarski, CEO, LOT Polish Airlines and David Rowan, founding editor-in-chief, WIRED magazine.
Lee Gainsbury quits as Unilode’s ULD Ops Manager Europe. Source…www.itln.in September 3, 2019: Unit Load Device (ULD) firm Unilode Aviation Solutions has announced that Lee Gainsbury, ULD ops manager Europe, has decided to leave Unilode to pursue alternative opportunities. Stephen Gillies, head of ULD Management EMEA, issued a statement saying that Gainsbury will leave his role on September 6. Thanking Gainsbury for his contribution to the company, Gillies said, “I’d like to thank Lee for his efforts during his short time with us.
Qatar Airways strengthens Jordan presence with new Amman office. Source…www.itln.in September 3, 2019: Qatar Airways has launched its new office in Amman, Jordan. The airline has 21 weekly flights (three flights per day) from Doha to the Jordanian capital. The inauguration was done in the presence of transport minister of Jordan, Eng. Anmar Khasawneh and Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker. Skyways 2.0 is more aggressive, socially responsible: Yashpal Sharma. Bolloré Logistics transports train part shipment from South Korea to India. All major trading nations report falling air freight orders in July 2019: IATA. Skyways 2.0 is more aggressive, socially responsible: Yashpal Sharma. All major trading nations report falling air freight orders in July 2019: IATA. Bolloré Logistics transports train part shipment from South Korea to India.
Emirates appoints Adel Al Redha as COO, Adnan Kazim as CCO. Emirates appoints Adel Al Redha as COO, Adnan Kazim as CCO. Emirates appoints Adel Al Redha as COO, Adnan Kazim as CCO. IATA's airport symposium theme is 'building capacity for the future' Lee Gainsbury quits as Unilode’s ULD Ops Manager Europe. Qatar Airways strengthens Jordan presence with new Amman office. IndiGo to add Riyadh & Kuwait flights from Delhi effective Oct. 11. DSV Panalpina transports first shipment to Luxembourg. Celine Hourcade to lead TIACA Sustainability Program as project manager. Emirates appoints Adel Al Redha as COO, Adnan Kazim as CCO.
Emirates appoints Adel Al Redha as COO, Adnan Kazim as CCO. IATA's airport symposium theme is 'building capacity for the future' IATA's airport symposium theme is 'building capacity for the future' Lee Gainsbury quits as Unilode’s ULD Ops Manager Europe. Lee Gainsbury quits as Unilode’s ULD Ops Manager Europe. Qatar Airways strengthens Jordan presence with new Amman office. IndiGo to add Riyadh & Kuwait flights from Delhi effective Oct. 11. DSV Panalpina transports first shipment to Luxembourg. Celine Hourcade to lead TIACA Sustainability Program as project manager. A320 NEO engine issue: DGCA warns of 'harshest action' if need arises. IATA's airport symposium theme is 'building capacity for the future' IATA's airport symposium theme is 'building capacity for the future' Lee Gainsbury quits as Unilode’s ULD Ops Manager Europe. Qatar Airways strengthens Jordan presence with new Amman office. IndiGo to add Riyadh & Kuwait flights from Delhi effective Oct. 11.
Lee Gainsbury quits as Unilode’s ULD Ops Manager Europe. Qatar Airways strengthens Jordan presence with new Amman office. IndiGo to add Riyadh & Kuwait flights from Delhi effective Oct. 11. IndiGo to add Riyadh & Kuwait flights from Delhi effective Oct. 11. DSV Panalpina transports first shipment to Luxembourg. Celine Hourcade to lead TIACA Sustainability Program as project manager. A320 NEO engine issue: DGCA warns of 'harshest action' if need arises. Asia Pacific airlines saw 7.7% decline in July air cargo demand: AAPA. Lee Gainsbury quits as Unilode’s ULD Ops Manager Europe.
Qatar Airways strengthens Jordan presence with new Amman office. IndiGo to add Riyadh & Kuwait flights from Delhi effective Oct. 11. DSV Panalpina transports first shipment to Luxembourg. Celine Hourcade to lead TIACA Sustainability Program as project manager. A320 NEO engine issue: DGCA warns of 'harshest action' if need arises. Asia Pacific airlines saw 7.7% decline in July air cargo demand: AAPA. Lee Gainsbury quits as Unilode’s ULD Ops Manager Europe. Qatar Airways strengthens Jordan presence with new Amman office. Lee Gainsbury quits as Unilode’s ULD Ops Manager Europe. Qatar Airways strengthens Jordan presence with new Amman office. IndiGo to add Riyadh & Kuwait flights from Delhi effective Oct. 11.
DSV Panalpina transports first shipment to Luxembourg. Celine Hourcade to lead TIACA Sustainability Program as project manager. A320 NEO engine issue: DGCA warns of 'harshest action' if need arises. Asia Pacific airlines saw 7.7% decline in July air cargo demand: AAPA. Emirates SkyCargo moved 18,000 tonnes of perishables from India since May 2019. BIAL receives 11 tonnes of waste plastic for polymerised roads trials. IndiGo to add Riyadh & Kuwait flights from Delhi effective Oct. 11. IndiGo to add Riyadh & Kuwait flights from Delhi effective Oct. 11. IndiGo to add Riyadh & Kuwait flights from Delhi effective Oct. 11. DSV Panalpina transports first shipment to Luxembourg. Celine Hourcade to lead TIACA Sustainability Program as project manager. A320 NEO engine issue: DGCA warns of 'harshest action' if need arises. Asia Pacific airlines saw 7.7% decline in July air cargo demand: AAPA. Emirates SkyCargo moved 18,000 tonnes of perishables from India since May 2019.
BIAL receives 11 tonnes of waste plastic for polymerised roads trials. IATA to bat for sustainable future at 2019 World Financial Symposium. Source…www.itln.in August 26, 2019: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled the theme for the 2019 World Financial Symposium (WFS) to be held in Miami, from September 25-26, 2019.
IATA will focus on the theme of shaping a sustainable future together with airlines and its partners. “The airline industry is still earning money and we are expecting to deliver a return on invested capital for a record fifth year — but just barely. Rising fuel prices, slowing demand growth, trade wars and geopolitical tensions all are challenging the industry’s fortunes. Airline financial organizations will play a vital role in helping to carry the business through this turbulence. Anko Van der Werff, CEO of Avianca will make an opening address on the vision for the future. The Innovation Jam Session will return for a third year and the Meet the Experts session for the second consecutive time.
Full agenda. DSV Panalpina transports first shipment to Luxembourg. DSV Panalpina transports first shipment to Luxembourg. DSV Panalpina transports first shipment to Luxembourg. Celine Hourcade to lead TIACA Sustainability Program as project manager. A320 NEO engine issue: DGCA warns of 'harshest action' if need arises. Asia Pacific airlines saw 7.7% decline in July air cargo demand: AAPA. Emirates SkyCargo moved 18,000 tonnes of perishables from India since May 2019. BIAL receives 11 tonnes of waste plastic for polymerised roads trials. IATA to bat for sustainable future at 2019 World Financial Symposium. DSV Panalpina transports first shipment to Luxembourg. Celine Hourcade to lead TIACA Sustainability Program as project manager. Celine Hourcade to lead TIACA Sustainability Program as project manager.
A320 NEO engine issue: DGCA warns of 'harshest action' if need arises. Asia Pacific airlines saw 7.7% decline in July air cargo demand: AAPA. Emirates SkyCargo moved 18,000 tonnes of perishables from India since May 2019. Celine Hourcade to lead TIACA Sustainability Program as project manager. A320 NEO engine issue: DGCA warns of 'harshest action' if need arises.
Asia Pacific airlines saw 7.7% decline in July air cargo demand: AAPA.