PDF Compressor Pro Gül Taımacılıı AIR CARGO UPDATE 20,5X29,2 CM ING.Pdf 1 9/8/15 2:21 PM
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
PDF Compressor Pro Gül taımacılıı AIR CARGO UPDATE 20,5X29,2 CM ING.pdf 1 9/8/15 2:21 PM PDF Compressor Pro www.turkishcargo.com | +90 850 333 0 777 Gül taımacılıı AIR CARGO UPDATE 20,5X29,2 CM ING.pdf 1 9/8/15 2:21 PM PDF Compressor Pro PDF Compressor Pro EDITORIAL Editor’s Note Soulful September Monthly: Vol 05 | Issue 8 | No. 36 Middle East, Africa and Asia The Caspian region provides an ideal location for lourishing business for air cargo carriers. It’s an ideal location on the classical Silk Road between east and west, which coupled with booming exploration of oil, gas & mineral reserves have made this region much sought after for. Leading air cargo carriers of the region – AirBridge Cargo Airlines, Cargolux, Coyne Airways and Silk Way West Airlines are among those who have expanded networks continuously here. In the backdrop of the Caspian Air Cargo Summit 2015, to be held in Baku between October 5 and 7, we spoke to many airliners doing business in the region to learn about their services, challenges and trends this region has to offer. An interview with Mr. Zaur Akhundov, President of Silk Way is out as this edition’s Cover Story. Mr. Akhundov, a veteran in the aviation ield talks to us about an array of topics – ranging from the airliner’s start to its services in the region, from its latest initiative to modernising its entire leet to its strategy going forward. PO Box: 9604, SAIF Zone, Sharjah - UAE In the Lounge, we caught up with Mr. Hassan El-Houry, Group Tel: +971 6 557 9579, Fax: +971 6 579569, [email protected] Chief Executive Oficer of National Aviation Services (NAS). He www.7dimensionsmedia.com details about the services the company offers - from ramp and Chief Editor passenger services, cargo handling, engineering services and line Dipti Das maintenance, airport technologies, Fixed Base Operations etc, [email protected] to challenges he faces in his current role to his hobbies and role Contributers models. Nirmala Rao Ayesha Rashid Among the other important features, you can’t miss is the special [email protected] story on how air freight remains to be the backbone for the Head - Sales & Marketing E-commerce industry’s supply chain. The article provides an in- Israr Ahmad depth overview on how it is the right time for the Indian government [email protected] to ease regulations and facilitate domestic air cargo movement, Head Operations considering that it is growing faster than international air cargo. Jamal Ahmad [email protected] Also enjoy an article on how the threat of cargo theft continues to Photographer/s grow, due to increased organization and innovation on the part Jamal / Amin of cargo thieves, although, the total number of veriied incidents decreased by 12%, according to Freight Watch International’s Annual Cargo Theft report for 2014. WORLDWIDE MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES France, Belgium, Monaco, Spain: Aidmedia, Gerard Lecoeur; Tel: +33 (0) 466 326 106; Fax: +33 (0) 466 327 073 As we wind up this month’s edition and looking forward to the next India: one, we are waiting for your valuable feedback on the edition so RMA media, Faredoon Kuka; Tel: +91 22 5570 3081; Fax: +91 22 5570 3082 that we can incorporate your suggestions and ideas going forward. Taiwan: Advance Media Services Ltd, Keith Lee; Tel: (886) 2 2523 8268; Fax: (886) 2 2521 4456 Thailand: Trade and Logistics Siam Ltd, Dwight A Chiavetta; Sincerely, Tel: +66 (0) 2650 8690; Fax: +66 (0) 2650 8696 UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Dipti Das 4 Austria: Horseshoe Media, Peter Patterson; Tel: +44 208 6874 160 Editor All rights reserved. The opinions and views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publishers. Readers are requested to seek specialist advice before acting on information contained in this publication, which is provided for general use and may not be appropriate for the reader’s particular circumstances. The publishers regret that they cannot accept liability for any error or omissions contained in this publication. PDF Compressor Pro PDF Compressor Pro CONTENTS 8. 14. Cover Story THE Silk Way - The trusted partner in LOUNGE Caspian 15 10 24 48 55 28 25 20. Feature 44. Airlines 54. Airports Domestic air cargo grows faster Gulf Air posts best annual results Dubai South launches innovative than international since 2004 concepts Cargo theft on a rise AF-KLM inks cargo partnership with China Southern E-commerce, the next big 59.Trucking wave in India Emirates launches second-daily Leyland expands its use of service to Boston DassaultSystemes’ 6 For more images visit www.facebook.com/aircargoupdate PDF Compressor Pro PDF Compressor Pro THE LOUNGE Hassan El-Houry Group CEO of NAS (National Aviation Services) National Aviation Services (NAS), one of the fastest growing aviation service providers in emerging markets, provide an array of services including ramp and passenger services, cargo handling, engineering services and line maintenance, airport technologies, Fixed Base Operations, Aviation Training Center Hassan El-Houry etc. From its initial operations in Kuwait in 2003, NAS has Group CEO of NAS (National Aviation Services) quickly transformed into a leading airports service provider with a presence across regions ranging Middle East, Africa and South Asia. We spoke to Hassan El-Houry, Group Chief a Bachelor’s Degree from the American University of Beirut. Executive Oicer of NAS, who is also the Chairman of United Projects for Aviation Services Company, Chairman of Royal What are your landmark achievements in NAS Aviation (owners and managers of the Sheikh Saad Terminal) In 2003, NAS started business in Kuwait with one customer, on a varied of topics. Excerpts from the interview: KLM. Initially, it was focused on passenger services, and then expanded into route services with cargo, lounges, meet and Tell us more about your current job assist, airport technologies an aviation training center, aviation Appointed the CEO of NAS Global since December 2008, security, and inally, terminal management. Geographically, my job responsibilities include overseeing the operations, Kuwait was the base, and in 2008, we expanded to India with inance, human resources, and business development and a ground handling company and eight airports. In 2009, we information technology departments of the group in 16 launched operations in Mumbai, at one of the largest airports airports. NAS provides comprehensive ground handling in Asia, in partnership with Celebi. In 2009, we started in Kigali. solutions (ramp, passenger, and cargo handling), engineering In 2012, in Sharm El-Sheikh and expanded to Abu Dhabi, and and line maintenance, as well as FBO Terminal management, in 2013 we started managing the Sheikh Saad terminal. In lounge management, meet and assist services, aviation 2014, we won a tender in Afghanistan, and also launched a VIP training, aviation security and travel services to retail terminal in Abu Dhabi. This year, NAS will launch operations in customers, as well as to some of the world’s leading airlines Côte d’Ivoire. for 16 airports, including Mumbai International Airport, Abu Dhabi International Airport, Abidjan International Family details Airport, Kabul International Airport, Kigali, and others. Post Wife and three children Agility’s acquisition of United Projects Company for Aviation Services (UPAC) in 2012, I was also appointed Chairman and What is your favorite cuisine? its subsidiary Royal Aviation, which owns the Sheikh Saaed Lebanese, Turkish, Indian and Italian Terminal in Kuwait. What are your favorite holiday destinations? What were your roles and responsibilities in previous Boulder, Colorado, and Cascais, Portugal roles? My previous roles included Manager of Mergers & Acquisitions What are your hobbies? Projects- Agility Logistics, Team Leader-Business Risk Services- Reading, jogging, beach volleyball, scuba diving and spending Ernst & Young, Chief Warrant Oicer-Lebanese Military and time with my family Analyst at Andersen-Business Process Risk Consulting (BPRC). Who are your idol(s) in life? 8 Provide us details about your educational background I really don’t have an idol in life. Each person has something I have a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) for which I respect them and I try to emulate the best from from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and everyone I meet. PDF Compressor Pro PDF Compressor Pro GLOBAL NEWS Materials Handling Middle East 2015 receives massive response His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opens Materials Handling Middle East 2015. Middle East’s dedicated three-day trade The increasing complexity and evolving businesses need to upscale their show for intralogistics, warehousing, market dynamics in the regional operations to maintain growth and supply chain management, freight and logistics sector is fuelling demand stay competitive, whether in FMCG to cargo received massive response from for more technical innovations in logistics, or from retail to Oil & Gas. manufacturers and suppliers from the MHE, ranging from pallets, forklifts, Trade visitors to Materials Handling region and around the globe. Materials automated storage and picking Middle East 2015 will have the Handling Middle East 2015, was 15 per solutions, labelling devices, warehouse opportunity to meet suppliers that can cent larger than its previous outing in trucks, telehandlers, tow tractors, help streamline their businesses with 2013, and featured 129 exhibitors from cranes, and packaging equipment. the latest intralogistics technologies 21 countries, showcasing over 250 and solutions.” brands. The latest in tailor-made solutions for individual requirements also remained SSI Schäfer is among the headline Now in its 8th edition, the biennial the focal point at Materials Handling exhibitors at Materials Handling Middle three-day event arrived at a time when Middle East 2015, which featured six East 2015 looking to further their analysts from Frost & Sullivan indicated of the world’s top 20 materials handling already considerable footprint in the the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) systems suppliers, including Daifuku market.