For Asian Air Cargo

new dawn for asian air cargo

CONTENTS VOL. XXXI | ISSUE 5 | JULY 2016 RNI No. 43778/86

Editorial Editor-in-Chief COVER STORY R.K. Patra [email protected] New Dawn for Asian Air Cargo While the world air cargo faces turbulent times, Associate Editor 02 Ananda Padmanabhan prospects for Asia’s air cargo market remain bright. [email protected] There is a need to assess what the road ahead holds for the industry in Asia and the key trends that are Assistant Editor Reji John shaping its future. [email protected] Correspondents Lionel Alva [email protected] Twinkle Sahita [email protected] Editorial Contributor Michael Sales AD-SALES Marketing Manager Diana Cardozo [email protected] Marketing & Communications 16 Executive Sukhada Dhopeshwarkar [email protected] CREATIVE Art Director Suhas Patki [email protected] 20 Sr. Graphic Designer Prasad Mohite Features News [email protected] Graphic Designers Geeta Kamble 10 Focus 22 Air Cargo [email protected] Though the demand for air cargo remains soft, major Asian airport, Rajesh Natrajan Singapore Changi Airport and its cargo community is investing 28 Aviation [email protected] to enhance current facilities for specific cargo segments such as Circulation in-charge Pratibha Gholap pharmaceuticals, perishables and e-Commerce to meet the spike 35 Executive in Focus [email protected] in demand expected in the coming years. 36 events Calendar A publication from 12 Leaders Speak Dirk Reich, President and CEO of Cargolux Airlines International, in an exclusive interview speaks about turning Cargolux into a global all- Billion $ News Capsule cargo carrier, launching Cargolux China and maintaining consistency in growth numbers quarter after quarter and year over year. 26 Air Cargo Editorial & Admin. Office The STAT Trade Times 16 Special Report 30 Aviation (Post Bag -10), 712, Vindhya Comm. Complex, Finally Britain has decided to leave European Union. How will this Sector - 11, Central Business District, impact global supply chains in the short and long term. 32 Shipping New Mumbai - 400 614 (INDIA) Tel.: +91 - 22 - 27570550 33 Fax: +91 - 22 - 27572382 Transport E-mail: [email protected] 20 Spotlight [email protected] At number three on IATA’s international FTK ranking, Qatar Airways 34 Tourism www.stattimes.com Cargo demonstrates an impressive track record of ‘delivering to the world’. The Doha-based international cargo carrier has big ambitions to move up the ranking and be a global leader in air Also On cargo, across markets. coverstory new dawn for asian air cargo Lionel While the world air cargo faces Alva turbulent times, prospects for Asia’s air cargo market remain bright. There is a need to assess what the road ahead holds for the industry in Asia and the key trends that are shaping its future.

2 | JULY 2016 www.stattimes.com he world air cargo industry is lighting a slower pace of growth than the rate is still far higher than most countries seemingly on a precipice and 5 percent growth recorded in 2014. in the world. Furthermore, India’s liberal is staring into the abyss. With foreign direct investment policy in civil sluggish growth and a fall in The silver lining aviation has provided further impetus to Trevenues, the year 2015 was a tough year Despite the bleak outlook presented, its already rapidly growing air cargo sector for the air cargo industry. International the long term picture for many emerging with implications on both the domestic Air Transport Association (IATA) statistics markets remained bright given how the and the international front. The govern- highlight that the current state of the air economic systems there are evolving. Es- ment in India too has brought about fa- cargo industry is a far cry from what it was pecially for those in Asia, considering the vourable policies for civil aviation. Overall, in 2011 when air cargo revenue peaked rising economic growth levels there and the market fundamentals for air cargo in at $67 billion. It is expected that in 2016, growing intra-Asia trade. The growth of the Asia Pacific region remain strong. revenues shall not exceed $51 billion. A Asia’s air cargo industry is in stark contrast “We are optimistic that the confluence of factors such as the UK’s to the overall flat-lining of global air cargo market fundamentals will recent exit from the European Union (EU) growth. remain buoyant, in and the consequent weakening of the EU Ergo, with per capita income rising in tandem with the has only added to global woes. Asia, the region is at the forefront of inter- positive GDP This weakness reflects the trade growth national air cargo growth. And while the growth of slump in Europe and Asia-Pacific. This was growth in China has slowed, its growth most Asian also depicted in the IATA released figures for global air freight markets showing cargo volumes measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) expanding by a mere 2.2 percent in 2015 compared to 2014; high-

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A number of countries such as Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand are at various stages of industrialisation, which is initially fuelling increased imports of machinery and materials required in the construction of plants.

Mark Whitehead, Hactl

nations. This will spur the consistent demand for airfreight commodities. Carriers will need to dig deep into their pockets to contain costs and look for potential ) partners to collaborate and increase ef- NAA ficiency,” asserts Amiroel Shazrie Yussof, head of sales and marketing, MAB Kargo.

As per the statistics provided by Boeing orporation ( for the year 2014-2015, Asia is expected to play a prominent role in leading the irport C world average in annual air cargo growth. So much so that the domestic market in

China and intra-Asia markets are expected nternational A

to expand by 6.7 percent year-on-year. arita I The statistics forecast a need for 38,050 airplanes valued at more than $5.6 trillion. To enhance the connectivity in the air Provided N by cargo industry, new and more efficient Cargo facility at Narita International Airport wide-bodies have entered the market and enabled airlines to efficiently open new from North America to destinations in of the world. For instance, Qatar Airways routes. Aviation is becoming more diverse, Northeast Asia, compared with 20 to 30 Cargo, has launched three new freighter with approximately 40 percent of all new years ago. In the 1980s, the 747 was the routes to Budapest, Prague and Ho Chi airplanes being delivered to airlines based airplane of choice for this market, but the Minh in March 2016. For Qatar Airways, the in the Asia Pacific region. The 777 and 787 majority of flights had to make a connec- new Doha – Budapest – Prague service have made a drastic change in flights tion through the West Coast of North will provide a major new gateway into America, primarily through Anchorage. Eastern Europe from Asia for electronics Recognising this potential, top and automotive parts, as well as textiles, airlines around the world pharmaceuticals and biotech products. have launched freight- Singapore Airlines has announced they are ers on routes increasing their services to California from connecting October, with a new non-stop service to to the rest San Francisco on their brand new A350s, and a second daily flight to Los Angeles.

4 | JULY 2016 www.stattimes.com cargo sales and marketing division, China Preparing for an Airlines, observes, “Overall, the demand evolutionary leap for air cargo is expected to remain flat and will still be behind the relatively The outlook for air cargo markets in robust growth on the passenger side of 2016 will depend on a number of factors, the business in the near future. How- including the way in which the global ever, we believe that in the long run economy adjusts to slower rates of growth the growing domestic consumption in in key emerging markets, and the effects Asia’s emerging markets (e.g., Vietnam, of ongoing currency volatility on patterns Cambodia, and India) and the position as of international trade. However, airlines a key manufacturing hub for commodi- from the Asia-Pacific region to the rest of China zone remains ties will enhance the growth potential of the world have benefitted greatly from the air freight in Asia.” booming trade in that region. To cite an to be key market driver for Narita International Airport. Fumio Gunji Narita Airport Corporation

The carrier shall also commence daily non-stop flights between Singapore and San Francisco. Mark Whitehead, chief executive of Hactl, points out, “Asia is a large and diverse market; each country has its own dynamics and economic factors. A number of countries such as Myanmar, Indo- nesia, Vietnam and Thailand are at various stages of industrialisation, which is initially fuelling increased imports of machinery and materials required in the construction of plants. Once these are completed and industrial output develops, this will lead to economic growth, increased consumer wealth and increased disposable income. This will drive imports of discretionary, When it comes to shipping cargo, we think outside the belly. non-essential goods - and this is all Introducing our new dedicated freighter service operating with a Boeing good news for airfreight.” 767-300ER and 52 tonnes of capacity. Direct, year-round freighter Low oil prices and increased service to and from South America, Mexico, the US and Canada, with seamless booking and easy connections to our global network. consumer confidence will be key near-term drivers, while pent-up aircanadacargo.com demand and available production capacity provide longer-term potential. However, economic and social reform toward sustainable growth in developing, emerging, and advanced economies alike will be needed to realise long-term economic growth. Jeremy Chang, vice president of

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Basically, because the clarity of production is still being centered and at the same time the living standards within Asia are also improving which creates a new customer base for goods that have to be traditionally carried by air. Lee Shashitheren, Raya Airways

example, IAG Cargo’s Heathrow-to-Kuala Lumpur route has exceeded expectations one year after being launched. The service has benefited from strong demand by manufacturers, high-tech shippers and pharmaceutical customers. IAG Cargo has commenced its new Madrid to Shanghai service, touching down in Shanghai, making it one of the only carriers to directly connect the two cities. IAG Cargo has also announced that the winter 2016 schedule will offer 10 flights per week from London Heathrow to Shanghai; an increase of three flights per week compared to the 2015 winter schedule. The new route forms one small part of IAG Cargo’s global network, which connects more than 350 destinations worldwide. David Shepherd, head of commercial, IAG Cargo says, “Our new direct route from Madrid to Shanghai will provide our customers with better connections between East Asia and Latin America and to our wider network which spans over 350 destinations. With high technology goods, pharmaceuticals and automobile air cargo service between Dubai and While Asia remains a dominant contrib- parts driving both imports and exports Phnom Penh in Cambodia as it looks to utor to the air cargo market and intra-Asia and our additional services and larger, tap into the lucrative Cambodia-European growth provides significant flows within more cargo-friendly aircraft, we are able Union trade route. The new freighter ser- Asia. However, as yet, air cargo demand in to offer forwarders greater flexibility and vice to Cambodia’s capital is the carrier’s Asia has stayed flat and expansion in avail- efficiency over where and when they 53rd destination in its worldwide freighter able freight capacity continues to outpace ship their goods.” With the noted general network and the 13th in the Far East. the growth in demand. global growth in e-commerce transac- “I still do believe Asia Pacific is the mar- There is a clear intention to increase tions, this additional Asia Pacific capacity ket for air cargo. Since the living standards trade within the ASEAN region; this may and frequency will allow forwarders to within Asia are also improving which impact trade with the west, but is more respond swiftly to any sudden increases in creates a new customer base for goods likely to simply form part of an expanded demand. This will be of particular benefit that have to be traditionally carried by air. international trade picture that will see when we head into peak season.” These are luxury items, electronics, perish- growth regionally and globally. In the Cargolux Airlines International S.A an- able items, and foodstuff. So this unique nearer term, global economic growth con- nounced in June this year that cargo vol- demand will come forward and it will cre- tinued accelerating in 2014, putting the ume on the Luxembourg and Zhengzhou ate a more vibrant market situation. And world economy on an increasingly firm route has surpassed 100,000 tonnes, just technology is something that is a must footing. Further moderate economic ac- eight months after the carrier announced have in order to aid this growth,” says Lee celeration, helped by lower oil prices and hitting the 50,000-tonne mark last Octo- Shashitheren, executive director and chief monetary policy stimulus (most promi- ber. While Emirates has launched a weekly executive officer, Raya Airways. nently in Europe and Japan), characterises

6 | JULY 2016 www.stattimes.com We believe that in the long run the growing domestic consumption in Asia’s emerging markets (e.g., Vietnam, Cambodia, and India) and the position as a key manufacturing hub for commodities will enhance the growth potential of air freight in Asia.

Jeremy Chang, China Airlines

the medium-term forecast. China and Japan, Asia’s two ring- leader economies, are expected to continue to show sustained improvement. Source: Demystifying Asia Pacific Trade Trends, a report by DHL Especially with economic corridors being created in the e-commerce imports is simply contribut- As observed, China zone remains to be region connecting ASEAN and into China ing to a desirable re-balancing of traffic key market driver for Narita International and centres for manufacturing being es- that will enable carriers to make better use Airport,” Avers Fumio Gunji, deputy vice tablished in Vietnam and now in Cambo- of their capacity in both directions. China’s president, Cargo Sales & Marketing De- dia. The significant growth from cross-bor- growth may have slowed, but it’s still run- partment, Business Division, Narita Airport der trade with emerging ASEAN markets ning at a rate exceeding that of almost all Corporation. has given freight service providers reason other countries. Apart from these factors, Asia’s emerg- to be excited about their China-ASEAN “According to the latest statistics by ing economies are also witnessing rapid offerings, which have recorded steady Japan Customs, trade with Asia, especially urbanisation and the emergence of mega growth. While the slowing of the Chinese China zone including Hong Kong and regions that driven by an increase in output has certainly impacted airfreight Taiwan, accounts for a substantial share mega cities. These regions shall consist of exports, but the simultaneous explosion in in terms of total imports-exports value. a tier of one to three mega-cities with a

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Carriers will need to dig deep into their pockets to contain costs and look for potential partners to collaborate and increase efficiency.

Amiroel Shazrie Yussof, MAB Kargo

chains and evermore competitive market conditions. We have to adjust to the ‘new normal’ of cargo growing in line with general rates of economic expansion. The industry is moving forward with an e- freight transformation that will modernise processes and improve the value proposition. The faster the industry can make that happen, the better,” highlighted Tony Tyler, IATA’s outgoing director general and CEO in a press statement. The eMarketer report highlights that at present, air cargo’s share in the transportation of e-commerce goods worldover is around $2 billion, based on figures from around 250 IATA-member airlines in more than 100 countries.

Hactl's refrigerated cargo centre Shashitheren adds, “I would say that right now there is a boom in e-com- sizeable population. Consequentially, this of people and goods between mega- merce of course. It seems to be the focus shall foster an agglomeration of GDP and cities and regions. However, the industry for a lot of carriers today. Especially since population that will drive world trade. The should strengthen its value proposition e-commerce brought about a new way DHL study highlighted in the infographic and competitiveness to ensure alternative of moving the cargo. Since, in the past, above, “Demystifying Asia Pacific Trade modes do not capture the growth. The other modes of transportation would Trends” presents key APAC trade trends advent of e-commerce and digitalisation have been used to reach the stores. and their supply chain implications. In the has further added to the opportunities in However, now it is going directly to the current fragile global macroeconomic the air cargo supply chain. consumers themselves. Urgency has environment, the APAC region remains a Since air cargo has an intrinsic advan- taken over as a big need for the consum- beacon of optimism, positioned to be the tage in an age where supply chain lead ers themselves and has impelled a need world’s fastest growing region with trade times and delivery cycles are becoming to use airfreight.” as a key growth sector. shorter. Conversely, the geographical span IATA, recognising the potential of Chang adds, “Economic activity is the of e-commerce is increasing as goods and e-commerce, has encouraged carriers to primary driver for air cargo. Over the years, services are being delivered across countries reduce 48 hours off the six-day transport the expansion of air freight traffic in Asia has and continents. For air cargo there is much timeline that has been the average since been led by booming Chinese economy potential in e-commerce and a report by the 1980s. To remedy this, IATA has come and by shifts in production and manufactur- eMarketer showed that the global B2C up with a few initiatives like e-freight, ing of consumer goods from North America e-commerce sector is expected to hit $2.3 e-airway bills and cargo 2000 now known and Europe towards Asia. Moreover, in order trillion by 2017. However, intense competi- as Cargo iQ. These are technologies that to decrease production costs, many lower tion for cargo and combination carriers airlines should grasp to acquire a bigger value components and products have been from integrators and ocean and land freight share of the e-commerce pie. Especially outsourced from China to its neighboring options in Asia would require that air cargo given that online retail revenues are ex- countries such as Vietnam or the Philippines players buckle up and bring about a para- pected to nearly double, from $733 billion for final assembly in China.” digm shift in operations and efficiency. in 2015 to $1.4 trillion in 2020 in the Asia With economic centres shifting, aviation “Efficiency gains are critical as the sec- Pacific region, according to data provided will be critical to support the movement tor adjusts to shortening global supply by market research firm Forrester. 

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Changi’s new cargo dimensions

Twinkle Though the demand for air cargo remains soft, major Asian airport, Sahita Singapore Changi Airport and its cargo community is investing to enhance current facilities for specific cargo segments such as pharmaceuticals, perishables and e-Commerce to meet the spike in demand expected in the coming years.

here were times in the 90s when on par with the world’s air cargo market. Pacific as the region is expected to drive the four Asian tigers were much Singapore Changi Airport handles over 1.8 demand for these cargo segments going talked about. Those times are million tonnes annually. Air cargo volume forward. back again. Asian economies at the airport registered a year-on-year “Changi Airport has been actively engag- Tare once again grabbing attention on the growth of 4.3 percent, contributed mainly ing our air cargo community to improve world’s economic headlines. The four Asian by strong growth in transshipments in the their readiness and capability to handle tigers are the highly free-market and devel- period January-April 2016. such cargo. In the past few years, our part- oped economies of Hong Kong, Singapore, Faced with a period of softer growth, ners have invested in cold chain handling South Korea, and Taiwan. the air cargo industry in general has been facilities such as the SATS Coolport and the Amongst these, Singapore seems to roar looking at tapping growth in commodities dnata Coolchain, as well as other facilities now as one of the world’s busiest airports that require special handling such as phar- including the upcoming SATS e-Commerce in the country, Singapore Changi Airport maceuticals, perishables and e-Commerce. Hub, and the express facilities of FedEx is seeing developments in order to remain The same trend has been observed in Asia and DHL,” states Phau Hui Hoon, senior

10 | JULY 2016 www.stattimes.com storage and retrieval of Unit Load Devices (ULDs), and the use of mobile devices to track the status of cargo in real-time. What remains equally important is the know- how of technology implemented. E-Commerce’s impressive growth has caught the attention of air cargo community at Singapore Changi Airport. Ergo, they are investing in infrastructure to make e-Commerce logistics more efficient. SATS is investing in an e-Commerce Hub at Changi Airport with Singapore Post In the past few years, (SingPost) as its anchor customer. The new facility will improve efficiency and space our partners have utilisation, and enhance the consignment invested in cold chain handling capabilities for both SATS and SingPost. SATS will be the first ground handling facilities such handler in the world to own such an airside facility. The expected completion date is as the SATS Coolport and end of 2016. the dnata Coolchain, as DHL Express’ 24-hour express facility at the Changi Airfreight Centre will be well as other facilities completed later this year to support the express cargo segment. This new facility including upcoming SATS will increase DHL’s throughput by three manager, Cargo & Logistics Development e-Commerce Hub, and times and processing speed by six times, Division, Changi Airport Group. and will further anchor Changi Airport’s Perishables are an important cargo the express facilities of position as a key cargo and logistics hub in segment for Changi Airport, contributing the region. to 13 percent of total cargo throughput. In FedEx and DHL. Amidst the opportunities, lie several 2015, the volume of perishables handled challenges which cannot be ignored. The at Changi grew 8.4 percent year-on-year, Phau Hui Hoon, Changi Airport Group air cargo industry continues to face chal- driven by strong growth in imports and lenges from over-capacity amidst a period transshipments. Pharmaceutical cargo is SATS, one of the ground handling part- of slower growth and rising consumer also one of the best performing segments ners, also pioneered and implemented the expectations. “One of the key challenges at Changi, growing 45 percent year-on- one-stop e-Acceptance initiative in 2015. faced by the industry is the management year, albeit on a small base. The project has transformed the admin- of cargo capacity. In recent times, we have “Australia, China and Hong Kong are istrative process for accepting export observed an injection of more passenger the top three cargo markets for Changi cargo at its airfreight terminals, reinforcing flights by airlines in response to growth in Airport,” informs Hoon. Changi’s position as a leading international travel demand, leading to the addition of Technology has always been there in air cargo hub. The initiative not only makes significant belly capacity. This has in turn the air cargo industry. However, now with processing each transaction faster and re- led to an oversupply of cargo capacity on technology becoming a ‘hot topic’ in the duces the possibility of human error, it also certain trade lanes,” says Hoon. industry, airports are investing in technol- offers cargo agents live tracking of ship- Nevertheless, there are still growth op- ogy to upgrade their existing systems and ments, and enhances cargo security via the portunities, for instance in the segments of make processes faster and efficient. system’s ability to authenticate users. This pharmaceuticals and express/e-Commerce. “Our cargo industry partners are explor- e-Acceptance project is expected to yield Further, the economic integration of the ing and implementing various productiv- about a 30 percent improvement in pro- 10 ASEAN Member States is expected to ity enhancement initiatives to automate ductivity, as well as reduce the industry’s stimulate trade and investment in the processes, aggregate resources and carbon footprint by saving an estimated region, making it easier to do business. As equipment, as well as to improve capabili- 600,000 sheets of paper annually. the leading air cargo hub in the region, ties to track-and-trace cargo. These will Some of the initiatives undertaken at the Changi Airport and its air cargo commu- help to save cargo processing time, reduce airport include the upgrading of RFID sys- nity are well-placed to tap the growth in reliance on manpower, and improve ef- tems to track cargo within the warehouses, intra-Asia airfreight demand with efficient ficiency,” adds Hoon. upgrading of material handling systems for operations. 

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glIn March 2014, when Dobairk l Reich, a former executive with forwarder Kuehne + Nagel, was appointed president and CEO of Luxembourg-based cargo carrier Cargolux International, it was not the best time for the company that he was going to lead from the front and the industry that he was being part of. The company and the air freight industry were going through turbulence. Two years since taking over the leadership at Europe’s largest scheduled all- cargo carrier, Reich has managed to steer through tough weather conditions. He is turning Cargolux into a global brand with a unique dual hub strategy in Europe and Asia and an already successful joint venture in Italy (Cargolux Italy) and a new joint venture in Your rationale for a dual hub strategy 66,000 tonnes. We now have direct flight and how do you think it is contribut- and traffic rights not only to Luxembourg China (Cargolux China) that will ing to your positive growth numbers? but also to Milan, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore be fully operational in 2017. In If we go back to 2014, we have had no and Chicago. So it really developed into a an exclusive interview, on the flights to Zhengzhou. Our flights to China hub and it contributed to a big extent to sidelines of Air Cargo China last were daily flights to Shanghai and two to our tonnage growth but also contributed Beijing and Xiamen combined. We already to our transformation from being a Luxem- month in Shanghai, Dirk Reich, had 34 flights a week to Hong Kong so the bourg-based carrier to a global carrier. And President and CEO of Cargolux main base of our activities for China was re- that is far more than just the traffics. There Airlines International, tells Reji ally Hong Kong. That dramatically changed is more traffic between China and Europe. John the challenges of turning when we went into the partnership with We are now 35 percent Chinese owned Henan Civil Aviation Development and In- even though you can’t see it. It opens the Cargolux truly global under vestment Company (HNCA) in 2014. We did eyes for other traffics between China and extremely difficult circumstances. increase the flights to Zhengzhou from 0 other regions really globally. It has been Edited Excerpts: to 14 in two years and in tonnage from 0 to the beginning of a transformation from a

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Luxembourg-based global carrier into truly North Atlantic East bound have been very change round again. We are still confident global cargo carrier. depressed. Largely to the influence of to reach positive numbers. Nevertheless on the Middle East carriers who are selling at the yield side there is more pressure and What is your outlook for the current extremely low prices on the ever intensify- more overcapacity in the market because year and do you continue to maintain ing passenger services but also on the everybody probably came out of a bullish the growth numbers recorded for 2015? increased cargo services. On the top, the 2015. Everybody had the first quarter of last The target is to achieve positive result. elimination of the fuel surcharge in Hong year somehow in their books. So now the After the first five and half months, we have Kong. That has led to a decrease of yields market is normal again. And you will see to state that the market has been slower in Hong Kong and it was not compensated better figures because you then begin to than expected in terms of yield. It has been by other measures. We still have another compare May, June, July, and August with as per expectations in terms of volume two months before the next high sea- the same months last year and not anymore growth. In the January to May figures, son starts and then we are certain it will with the very bullish first quarter.

Cargolux has grown five and half percent. (This interview was done before Dirk Reich announced that he would step down as CEO and President of Cargolux Gained market share, luckily at the expense for personal reasons. Reich will leave Cargolux at the end of July. Richard Forson, Executive Vice-President and of low yields — specifically yields on the CFO, has been nominated as the company’s new President and CEO with effect as of August 1, 2016)

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We do have over capacities on the global market. So everybody in the industry is waiting for the next high season.

Does the slow pace of economic re- Asia to Australia so it is a nice addition to vival in China bother you? At this stage it is very the global network. Yes. Short term it does bother. But long term, the growth perspectives of China courageous to start any How do you plan to position Cargolux are very much intact. It is the biggest air cargo airline any place China and how will it differentiate freight market worldwide today and with as an all cargo carrier in your global a growth rate between 5 to 6 percent, we in the world. So if you do network? expect China to stay the biggest air freight The transpacific flights we launched last market in the world at least for the next it, then you better do it year were warming up the market for what decade if not longer. Long term, the trend fast and you don’t is to come. These are just four flights that go is intact, our market share between Europe to Chicago and two come back. They were and China in fact is only 10 percent, so we do it later. to get a foot in the market; to get known are still 90 percent of the market to grow to the global forwarders that we truly offer even if the market would stagnate, which There are integrators, e-commerce compa- not only round the world services which we don’t expect it to. nies, and traditional carriers. Everybody is we had been doing since a long time but now pushing into that market. We will only also transpacific west bound. I think the dif- Do you think the time is right to participate in two or three routes in the ferentiation will be that it is not just another launch Cargolux China? national market and mostly concentrate Chinese carrier which is based in China but The economy will be tougher and on the intra Asia and on the Pacific, which really a part of a global network that offers tougher and yields will be lower. At this we believe is one of the biggest growth Chinese forwarders an access to global stage it is very courageous to start any markets of the future. services. We are a forwarders’ airline. cargo airline any place in the world. So if Cargolux China is only one puzzle you do it, then you better do it fast and you for filling up the global network. So it is What’s the plan ahead for your fleet don’t do it later. There is never the right time not just for having an airline here but it size enhancement? in the challenging market. For us, as part is for having truly a global network and The mid-term plan is to increase the fleet of the global network, it makes sense. As a then having flights, for example, from size by one aircraft a year plus five aircraft standalone carrier I would never do it. here (Zhengzhou) to Australia. Europe to for Cargolux China. So at the end of this There is lot of planning for the alignment Australia is lot harder than linking China year we plan to have 26 aircraft — 13 Dash between all shareholders and all govern- to Australia and back and then through 8s and 13 400s and until 2020 there will be ment institutions. The national air freight Luxembourg-Zhengzhou connection we probably 30 aircraft in Luxembourg includ- market in China is very much fragmented. also have new services through the hub in ing the four of Cargolux Italy plus another

14 | JULY 2016 www.stattimes.com China is the biggest airfreight market worldwide today. With a growth rate between 5 to 6 percent we expect China to stay the biggest air freight market in the world at least for the next decade if not longer.

two locations in India. We have to realize that yields are so competitive that we will concentrate on the oversize pieces. There is hardly any 747. I think we might be the only 747 carrier going into India. So will exploit the outsize but will not increase the services like the way we have done it in Zhengzhou. The market doesn’t pay it. The plan to cover every single city in India with a freighter going through Muscat is not viable at this stage due to low yields. We are looking at the profitability of the partnership. That is the reality.

When the mandatory container weight Cargolux Facts File verification for sea freight comes into n Founded on 4 March 1970 by Loftleioir, Salen Shipping Company, Luxair and effect starting July 1, do you think air some privatecompanies. cargo could benefit some volume of n Cargolux got its operating certificate on 10 May 1970 and its first flight on 11 cargo moving from sea to air? May 1970 was routed Luxembourg-Stockholm–New York carrying strawberries Absolutely. Safety is number one and iceberg lettuce. criteria; more important than economics.

n On 2 September 1970 the first flight to Hong Kong was operated making the We are very much supporting in their beginning of a crucial link to Asia Pacific region. request to not to have any exception on the sea freight side on the security issue. n In 1979 Boeing delivers Cargolux’s first B747-200F. Harbours like Shanghai, Hamburg and n Today it has a fleet size of 24 Boeing 747 freighters (13 Boeing747-8 and 11 Rotterdam are very well prepared for the Boeing747-400); will expand its fleet size to 31 aircraft by 2017. first of July, when the regulations will come into force. But other harbours in n Cargolux Italia was founded in December 2008. remote locations are not prepared at all. n Launch of Cargolux China announced in January 2016, the new joint venture In general there is big uncertainty in the cargo airline will start operations in 2017. industry; nobody really knows what will happen. We hear rumours about a grace period of three months. But there will be five here (Zhengzhou). You need to grow in What is the update on your partner- some disruptions. How much? We don’t order to bring your unit cost down and the ship with Oman Air particularly in the know. But air freight is so small com- only way to survive is to be the first leader in Indian market? pared to sea freight in terms of volumes. the industry. So our key goal is to be the first India is one of the toughest air freight A one percent disruption of sea freight leader and the last man standing. To make markets worldwide due to the huge will already lead to doubling of air freight this happen, we need controlled growth, presence of belly capacities especially volumes. We will see some upswing of we don’t want to increase our capacities of the Gulf carriers. So the develop- those customers who in preparation but just grow the fleet size as per market ment at this stage is frozen due to low of some problems they will definitely demand. And keep a constant market share margins. The intensity of the partnership not decrease air freight in that time and of roughly 4 percent in Europe (of Cargolux depends on how the yields and how maybe we will have some increase. I worldwide) and another .8 to 1 percent of the markets evolve. We will continue to don’t think Boeing will sell another 100 Cargolux China. So the total market share is stay in India. We are at this stage looking Dash 8s due to this, but there is hope at of around 5 percent worldwide. at having triangular flights combining least for the next two weeks. 

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Brexit and its impact on global supply chain Finally Britain has decided to leave European Union. How will this impact global supply chains in the short and long term.

Reji n the months leading up to Britain’s refer- Kingdom and for the rest of the world markets? John endum on whether to leave the European Immediately after the results were out, the Union (EU), several economists warned impact began to be seen across markets around repeatedly that a "Brexit" could have awful the world. Markets were plunging sharply Iripple effects. They predicted Britain could around the world, suggesting major eco- lose its favorable access to European markets nomic risks on the horizon. US equities markets if it left. The uncertainty could dry up business opened sharply lower on June 24. Dow Jones investment and the country could tumble into Industrial Average saw a decline of more than recession. 600 points at the close on the same day, a 3.4 And on June 24 the picture was crystal clear. percent drop that wiped out year-to-date gains. The United Kingdom chose to “Leave” EU with Shares of transportation and logistics compa- a thin margin – 51.9 percent voting in favour of nies took heavy hits in trading on world markets “Leave” as against 48.1 percent for “Remain”. immediately after Brexit became a reality. Shares How bad this is going to be for the United in XPO Logistics Inc. plummeted 14.9 percent by

16 | JULY 2016 www.stattimes.com We will be making sure that those undertaking the negotiations recognise the fundamental role that our members’ freight forwarding services, including customs processing, play in underpinning the movement of the UK’s visible trade with Europe.

Robert Keen, BIFA

mid afternoon, to $24.16. A research note might diminish, putting a significant dent accessing the European Single Aviation by Citi said the US-based logistics operator in the UK’s GDP. Market and having the policy freedom to is heavily exposed to the impact of Brexit, Reduced trade with mainland Europe set its own regulations. with 12 percent of its revenue from the UK. may equate to less demand for road haul- “As leaders in the UK and the EU work United Parcel Service shares were off 2.2 age – even if it doesn’t result in reduced to establish a new framework for their percent to $104.83 and shares in FedEx de- exports overall. That’s because the UK relationship, one certainty to guide them clined 3.8 percent to $151.93 in New York might negotiate trade deals with other, is the need and desire of people on both trading. In Europe, shares in A P Moller- non-EU countries which may not be so sides of that relationship to travel and Maersk, parent of ocean cargo carrier easily accessible by road. trade. There were 117 million air passenger Maersk Line, fell 3.1 percent and logistics Commenting on the referendum journeys between the UK and the EU in provider DSV A/S declined 5.2 percent in outcome British International Freight As- 2015. Air links facilitate business, support trading in Copenhagen. sociation (BIFA) said the trade association jobs and build prosperity. It is critical that The impact was truly global. According will ensure that the movement of the UK’s whatever form the new UK-EU relation- to a report in Bloomberg, China Logistics visible import and export trade does not ship takes, it must continue to ensure the Property Holdings, the warehouse devel- become overburdened by over compli- common interests of safe, secure, efficient oper backed by Carlyle Group LP, decided cated trade procedures. “BIFA is a neutral and sustainable air connectivity," said Tony to delay the launch of its $400 million body and will now be looking at the ways Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO. Hong Kong initial public offering. in which we can support our members According to IATA, the number of UK air “The Shanghai-based company will as the forthcoming legislative changes passengers could be 3-5 percent lower by postpone the start of the share sale until become apparent between now, the day 2020, driven by the expected downturn June 29 due to volatile market conditions that the UK formally triggers the resigna- in economic activity and the fall in the after Britain voted to leave the EU. It had tion process and the date the country’s sterling exchange rate. originally scheduled to begin taking inves- exit becomes effective,” said Robert Keen, For the first two years, until the UK tor orders on June 27,” said the report. director general of BIFA. officially exits the EU, it is expected that While the global markets have reacted “Today the UK is still a member of the EU customs and trade laws will remain in sharply to the immediate after effects of EU and it is too soon to start speculation place in the UK. One of the areas that will Britain’s decision to leave EU, the actual on the outcome of two years plus of have an impact after exit from the EU is impact is going be gradual. Effects may negotiations regarding trade deals and Free Trade Agreements (FTA). When the take years to play out as the UK rebuilds movement of goods. We will be making UK exits the EU, it will cease to be party to trade relationships while companies sure that those undertaking the negotia- the EU trade agreements and preferential rethink distribution channels and pause tions recognise the fundamental role programmes and it will have to renegoti- their acquisition activities. that our members’ freight forwarding ate separate and new trade agreements. Shipping and logistics companies services, including customs processing, “Today, if you’re in the UK and you said the “Brexit” vote could have a play in underpinning the movement of purchase goods from another European two-pronged impact in the near term, the UK’s visible trade with Europe,” Keen country, it’s like you’re purchasing it potentially cutting into the movement of added. from your own country,” said Jens Bjørn goods but also fueling more demand for The International Air Transport Associa- Andersen, CEO of DSV. But after Brexit, services to help retailers and manufactur- tion’s (IATA) preliminary estimates suggest that “will be more cumbersome. There ers navigate changing regulations and that the near-term impact on the UK air will be VAT and duties, taxes put on the trade rules. freight market is less certain, but freight products. Of course, these are services According to the estimates by the UK will be affected by lower international that we offer our customers, so it’s also government, 44 per cent of all UK exports trade in the longer term. According to an opportunity for the logistics industry,” find their way to EU countries. The implica- IATA, the big issue is with aviation regula- Andersen was quoted in a report in The tion is clear: leave the EU and that figure tion. The UK faces a trade-off between Wall Street Journal. 

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Organised by PLATINUM SPONSORS PRINCIPAL MEDIA SPONSORS MEDIA SPONSORS spotlight Air cargo’s show-stopper Reji At number three on IATA’s international FTK ranking, Qatar Airways Cargo John demonstrates an impressive track record of ‘delivering to the world’. The Doha-based international cargo carrier has big ambitions to move up the ranking and be a global leader in air cargo, across markets.

Qatar Airways Cargo's newly designed stand at Air Cargo China (ACC) 2016 Ulrich Ogiermann (right) and Peter Penseel, Senior held in Shanghai last month Vice President of Sales and network planning, hosted a press conference at ACC

he world’s third largest inter- sible by the growth of its fleet, which now ways Cargo featured an impressive newly national cargo carrier plans to has 19 freighters consist of nine Boeing designed booth. become a major player in three 777F, eight Airbus 3330F and two Boeing “In 2017, we will target areas such as new markets: the transpacific, 747F aircraft. transpacific, Australia and South America. TAustralia and South America in the next The new strategy and the ambitious Do not be surprised if you see us becoming nine months. This major enhancement of plan were revealed at Air Cargo China 2016 a strong player in all these markets in the Qatar Airways’ network will be made pos- in Shanghai last month, where Qatar Air- next nine months. Our expansion into these

20 | JULY 2016 www.stattimes.com In 2017, we will target areas such as transpacific, Australia and South America. Do not be surprised if you see us becoming a strong player in all these markets in the next nine months.

Ulrich Ogiermann, Qatar Airways Cargo

allow Qatar Airways Cargo to handle 4.4mn tonnes of cargo a year, an increase from today’s 1.4mn tonne capacity. At Air Cargo China in Shanghai, Ogier- mann also officially launched QR Live, a new addition to the cargo carrier’s portfolio of air freight solutions. “The new solution QR Live provides stress-free and comfortable transportation of horses, pets, exotic animals, and live- stock from origin to the final destination,” Ogiermann explained. “In cases where transit in Doha is required, our state-of-the- art cargo terminal at Hamad International Airport has a fully-equipped live animal facility and a team of experienced ground Qatar Airways Cargo launches QR Live, a specialist solution for live animal transport, at ACC and animal handling staff to provide markets has been made possible thanks to tions were launched. The Cargo Revenue round-the-clock care for live animals. We our continuing fleet growth. We will receive Operations Accounting Management ensure the animals receive special care and three new aircraft by March 2017 and by the Information System (CROAMIS) offers the treatment all the way, on the ground as launch of our new European hub in Luxem- carrier a robust information technology well as in the air.” bourg,” said Ulrich Ogiermann, chief officer infrastructure. The 45,000 square foot air-conditioned cargo for Qatar Airways, while giving details In fact these are in line with the larger live animal facility at Qatar Airways Cargo’s of the ambitious plan. According to him, vision of the group envisioned by Qatar hub in Doha is designed with special though Qatar Airways Cargo has become Airways group chief executive Akbar Al features including: large holding areas the world’s third largest cargo carrier, “there Baker during a cargo press meet at Hamad for horses, eight stalls for horses, a 24/7 are still areas we have not yet targeted to International Airport in Doha in October dedicated expert animal health care service, their full potential”. last year. “Our cargo capability is a major a 3,200-square foot paddock, rubber pavers The Doha-based cargo carrier projects component in driving our group success for soft walk area, hydraulic loading and un- that its pure cargo fleet will grow to 22 air- and growth, and it will remain a focus of loading docks, and hydraulic workstations. craft by 2017. From July 1 of this year, Qatar our expansion in the coming years,” Al Qatar Airways transported 3,500 Airways Cargo will double its flights into Baker had told then. Its ambition is to gain horses last year and the airline expects and out of Luxembourg providing better 25-30 percent of its revenues from cargo, this number to double in 2016. Accord- connectivity for its customers. Ogiermann a feat which would be unique among ing to Ogiermann some charter flights also announced that Qatar Airways Cargo passenger carriers. “Being in the top three carried racehorses worth $5m-$10m. “We will add Halifax, Canada, and New York JFK international cargo carriers in the world see further growth potential because to its freighter network in July 2016. reflects the hard work and commitment equestrian events are increasing and the Qatar Airways Cargo serves 52 exclusive of the Qatar Airways Cargo team over the quality requirements for transportation are freighter destinations worldwide via its past five years,” Al Baker added. increasing too,” he added. Doha hub. Together with Qatar Airways’ Qatar Airways had also revealed plans The cargo carrier already has a dedi- passenger fleet it delivers freight to over for a huge new cargo facility at Hamad cated equine product, offering profes- 150 key destinations on more than 180 International Airport. The new cargo ter- sional care, red-carpet treatment, and aircraft. In 2015 eight new belly hold des- minal, which is scheduled to open in 2018, world-class service for the transportation tinations and four new freighter destina- combined with the current facility, will of thoroughbreds. 

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Pharma remains Turkish Cargolux launches CV Select Cargo’s focus and CV Select+ Cargolux launched an exten- with the airline’s long-standing sion to its product portfolio expertise and detailed attention with two new additions, CV to the specificities of different Select and CV Select+. commodities. These two features act as an In addition, CV Select+ gives additional layer in combination vastly reduced cut off times of with any of the eight existing only 30 minutes before depar- products and are implemented ture that customers’ shipments immediately. They can be added can arrive at the airport. to a product through the product Cargolux’s CV Select and speed feature while booking. CV Select+ offers guaranteed The two additions present access to the schedules that suit customers with a number of customers and their clients. unique advantages. CV Select With both options, Cargolux features preferred access to can guarantee full, optimal airport- premium capacity and booking to-airport service and real-time commitment, all combined track and trace updates.

Turkish Cargo, Instanbul based, ensures the transportation Etihad Cargo starts A330 freighter of medical supplies in accordance with IATA regulations. It provides both temperature-controlled active and passive systems. service to Brussels airport It utilises Envirotainer’s active temperature controlled containers to maintain the desired temperatures even during long-distance flights for highly sensitive cargoes such as medical supplies, vaccine, insülin and cancer drugs. Customers can also track the changes in the temperature of their shipments with the data entry log system. On request, containers are also installed with a temperature Etihad Cargo, the cargo is also a key connector into setting by our certified experts and delivered to our clients division of the airline, has com- Africa so we know that it will be ready to be loaded to the plane. After the acceptance of the menced a new twice weekly another important route on our container, it is carried into the active container storage area at A330 freighter service to Brus- global freighter network.” our facility. The temperature and battery charge is monitored sels Airport in Belgium, in ad- Brussels Airport will fur- in designated periods according to instructions given in Active dition to its existing passenger ther benefit Etihad Cargo’s Container Regulations. The temperature and battery charge of service. operations with its dedicated the container is constantly monitored until its delivery to the The airline already flies a daily infrastructure for the transport recipient. passenger service to Brussels with and handling of products that “To this end, we’ll continue to carry out related training and its supporting bellyhold cargo, require an unbroken cold chain, certification programs to equip our employees and business and the addition of the freighter particularly pharmaceutical partners with the knowledge and competence on this project. underlines Belgium’s importance products and perishables. Simultaneously, we’re trying to eliminate our technical and to its European network. Etihad Cargo launched its infrastructure shortcomings, thus reaching a level where we David Kerr, vice president of own specialised product for can offer services complying with our quality standards, and Etihad Cargo, said, “Brussels is an the pharmaceutical industry, medicine and active container transport regulations,” says Turk- important route into Europe with TempCheck, in March 2015. ish Cargo through a statement. the freight operation returning Its service ensures that all The cargo arm of Turkish Airlines provides technology-driven to full strength, so as part of our temperature-sensitive phar- logistics solutions to individual customers and major corpora- plans to expand further this year, maceutical products including tions. we are pleased to begin operating blood plasma, tablets, medicines “We’ll work to make Istanbul one of the biggest players in in and out of the city.” and anaesthetics are transported the air cargo trade between East and West, benefitting from its “Brussels provides vital con- in compliance with industry and strategic location at the centre of world trade routes.” nections across Europe and regulatory guidelines.

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Perishable Centre Frankfurt becomes IATA CEIV Pharma certified Perishable Centre Frankfurt (PCF), ing authorities, Europe's largest airfreight centre for airliners and temperature-controlled logistics, receives forwarders on IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent site. Validators (CEIV) Certification. At ambient It handles products such as fish, meat, temperatures fruit, vegetables and flowers, and also han- from -25 °C to dles sensible, pharmaceutical products. +25 °C, the high It has already received certification accord- quality products ing to the specifications of the EU Guideline such as fish, meat, Good Distribution Practice (2013/C 343/01) at fruit, vegeta- the beginning of 2015. bles, flowers and "This certificate once again underlines pharmaceuticals are our qualifications and expertise and we are processed quickly, pleased to continue being of service as a reli- professionally and able partner in the logistics chain,” empha- reliably. sises Rainer Wittenfeld, managing director. The products are moved from Due to the direct connection to airport Throughout the year, the Perishable centre the aircraft directly into one of 20 different ramp and road as well as efficient goods handles approximately 120,000 tonnes of temperature zones of the PCF with more processing, the throughput of perishables is airfreight and works intensively with process- than 9,000 m² of storage space. assured within a very short period of time.

The ACF is THE air cargo event in 2016 in which to network and showcase your business to thousands of leaders and buyers from across the entire air cargo supply chain. ACF provides a platform from which industry leaders can share information, form relationships and collaborate on solutions to key industry issues. It also provides a stage for discussion by the leading experts on the issues impacting the industry and opportunities for business development. View the list of exhibitors and full conference agenda online at www.tiaca.org ®

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DHL expands cargo facility at Lufthansa Cargo opens Calgary International Airport station at Paderborn- Lippstadt Airport

Lufthansa Cargo opened a new station at the Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport in Germany on June 15, in wake of the continued air cargo growth. The logistics subsidiary of Lufthansa is working closely with the airport. In the initial stage, consignments in the standard freight, express freight and hazardous materials catego- DHL Express, a market leader in the logistics industry, will be the initial, an- ries will be professionally handled, safely sealed and chor tenant for Calgary International Airport (YYC) newest cargo and logistics transported in regularly scheduled trucks under an LH facility. flight number to the Frankfurt hub. Phase II of YYC’s cargo Facility will add approximately 100,000 square feet of “Our new service in Paderborn contributes to the warehouse space at YYC, raising total warehouse space at the airport to more further acceleration of imports and exports at the busi- than 3.2 million sq.ft. part of YYC’s focused Global Logistics Park activities. ness location of Eastern Westphalia. The environment DHL Express, YYC partner since 2002, will expand its current facilities at YYC, also benefits from the new freight handling options at taking almost 38,000 square feet of space, nearly tripling the size of its opera- Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport because bundled consign- tion at YYC. ments can now be transported to our hub,” says Ulla “This investment in our Calgary facility is being made to support current Kuntze, regional director of Sales and Freight Handling growth, but also the significant mid- to long-term potential we see in inter- at Lufthansa Cargo. national express volumes to and from Alberta,” said Andrew Williams, CEO of “We see great development potential for air cargo at DHL Express Canada. the airport. In Lufthansa Cargo, we have gained a first- YYC broke ground on the new cargo facility in March 2015, and will officially class partner and are delighted to be part of the branch open the facility later this year. It will have direct access to the new 520,000 network of the world's leading cargo airline,” says Dr. square foot cargo apron expansion YYC opened in 2015. Marc Cezanne, CEO of Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport. YYC continues to be the leading air cargo gateway in the province of Alber- In Germany, Lufthansa Cargo maintains the hubs ta. In 2015, air cargo transported through YYC rose to 134,695 tonnes, which at Frankfurt and Munich, giving access to some 300 represents more than three-quarters of all air cargo moved in the province. destinations worldwide.

EVA Cargo collaborated with available for sales. Envirotainer, the global market leader The new launch stations are Great in secure cold chain solutions, for the China – Shanghai (PVG), Hangzhou pharmaceutical supply chain from (HGH), Shenzhen (SZX) and Guang- June 1, 2016. zhou (CAN), South-East Asia – Manila EVA Pharmacare, an active cold chain (MNL), Hanoi (HAN), Ho Chi Mihn City air transportation service, will expand (SGN), Jakarta (CGK), Denpasar (DPS) another 10 stations in Asia for inbound and Japan – Fukuoka (FUK). demand to strengthen its service Envirotainer develops, manufactures EVA Cargo to utilise network. and offers leasing of active container If including current 18 stations in solutions for pharma products that Envirotainer’s cold chain solutions service, there will be 28 destinations require a controlled environment.

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Emirates SkyCargo adds air freight service to Hong Kong from Dubai via Delhi Emirates SkyCargo from Hong Kong to India include pharmaceutical raw materials, electronics and machinery. From Delhi, Emir- ates SkyCargo connects customers to over 150 destinations around the world via its hub in Dubai. Key exports from Delhi include leather goods, garments, pharmaceuticals and perishables. In addition to providing businesses in both locations with increased opportunities to access new markets, the new service from Hong Kong to Delhi will facilitate growing trade flows between the Far East Asia and Emirates SkyCargo, the world’s larg- Emirates SkyCargo operates the service India. est international air cargo carrier, expands with a Boeing 777-F, providing 100 tonnes of Emirates SkyCargo also operates freighter footprint in Far East and Indian subcon- cargo capacity with one of the widest main services twice a week from Shanghai to tinent with new weekly freighter service deck cargo doors to facilitate the uplifting of Mumbai and onwards to Dubai and 18 from Hong Kong to Dubai via Delhi from large cargo consignments. dedicated cargo flights from Hong Kong to June 1, 2016. Some of the key exports carried by Dubai.

Volga Dnepr’s An-124 freighter delivers PEMCO inks deal with 35-metre telescopic bridge to Brazil Vallair for B737-400 P2F Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ An-124- conversion 100 freighter transported a 35-metre telescopic crane bridge to Rio de Janeiro, Pemco World Air Services (PEMCO) has Brazil from Nanjing in China on behalf of signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Kuehne + Nagel. with European-based aviation asset manage- The flight, organised under the Ruslan ment company, Vallair, for a B737-400 passenger- International An-124 joint venture be- to-freighter conversion. The agreement marks tween Antonov Airlines and Volga-Dnepr the first PEMCO-converted aircraft for Vallair. Airlines, carried the 40-tonne shipment. The aircraft will be inducted this month in Ji- The bridge will be used by some 500 oil nan Shandong, China, where the conversion will workers to access their offshore accom- be accomplished by PEMCO’s partner, STAECO. modation rig. The PEMCO-converted aircraft is scheduled for The fifth generation ramp loading redelivery in September. system was designed and manufactured loading and unloading plans in China and The B737-400 PEMCO-converted aircraft by engineers at Volga-Dnepr. Although Brazil respectively. The An-124 made two features 11 pallet positions, up to 48,000 pounds it has been primarily developed for aero- technical stops ahead of its on-time arrival of payload, and 4,600 cubic feet of total volume. space cargoes, the long telescopic bridge in Rio de Janeiro. The optimised centre of gravity of PEMCO’s provided the first opportunity to test The flight has subsequently enabled B737-400 freighter yields the highest possible the capability of the system for an actual Volga-Dnepr’s engineers to update the usable payload and retains maximum best-in- cargo shipment. operations manual for the loading equip- class fuel efficiency for unbeatable range and Specialists in Volga-Dnepr’s Cargo Plan- ment based on the experience gained from operating economics. ning Department developed the technol- moving the bridge. This includes data for Vallair specialises in the acquisition of end ogy in a short timescale and delivered the time required to assemble and break- of life A320, B737 and ATR aircraft. To date, the the system to China having approved down the equipment which will be used company has acquired more than 25 A320s’, 20 the technical aspects of the system with for the future transportation of aerospace B737s’, 4 ATRs’ and 40 CFM56-3/-5 and V2500 the shipper and consignee as well as the shipments and other long cargoes. Power plants.

www.stattimes.com | JULY 2016 25 AirBridgeCargo American Airlines Cargo billion $ news Airlines (ABC) launches a daily nonstop capsule has introduced another new service between its Los World Air Cargo destination to its expanding... Angeles (LAX) gateway hub...

ir Partner, the London percent over the same month of entire JV network and more flex- of the most commonly shipped AGatwick-based aviation ser- 2015. The biggest three airfreight ibility and convenience with a commodities into and out of vice provider, has undertaken a hubs in the Asia-Pacific area all one-stop shop for all their cargo the region include e-commerce number of charters in support of reported small increases year on needs,” said Kristin Colvile, man- goods, perishables, horticulture this year’s Giro d’Italia bike race. year: Hong Kong’s cargo traffic aging director, Delta Cargo Rev- products, edible fish and other The broker’s Freight division or- was up by 1.2 percent, Shang- enue Management and Sales De- chilled meats. This new Pacific ganised the transportation of the hai Pudong’s by 0.6 percent and velopment. The move follows the route connects traffic through cycling teams’ bikes and equip- Seoul Incheon’s by 1.2 percent. transition of Delta Cargo respon- LAX to over 200 destinations in ment from the sites of the first sibilities to Air France-KLM Cargo North and Latin America. AirBridgeCargo Airlines stage of the race to its second, in Belgium last month, under the (ABC) has introduced another russels Airlines’ freight working on behalf of the race’s one roof strategy. load factor fell to 63 percent, official travel agency, BCD Travel. new destination to its expanding B Because of the lack of suitable international network with the down by 12 percent year on year. equipment to unload the equip- launch of flights to Chongqing, However, the carrier said that ment at the destination airport one of the leading commercial the fall can be explained by the of Lamezia Terme, a gateway in centres in China. The new service higher freight capacity available the Calabrian region of southern operates from Moscow Sherem- thanks to the opening of its new Italy where the second phase of etyevo Airport two times per Toronto route in early April. More- week, every Wednesday and Fri- over, perhaps because freight the race took place, Air Partner Air Austral, French head- day, and will be linked with ABC’s volumes on this new route, chartered two smaller B737-400 quartered airline, selects CHEP, Shanghai (PVG) flights returning served five times a week by A330 freighters from TNT Airways as provider of outsourced Unit Load to Moscow, complementing its aircraft, remain only in what the opposed to a single wide-body Device (ULD) management and PVG frequencies and accommo- carrier calls a “start-up phase”, car- aircraft. repair solutions for a five year dating cargo flows from the cen- go traffic as measured in millions contract for ULD management. Air Serbia launched flights tral part of China.With the launch of freight tonne-kilometres flown Ludwig Bertsch, president, CHEP to the United States last week, of Chongqing services, ABC’s was down by 10.5 percent year Aerospace Solutions, said, “Air marking the first time direct ser- customers will have access to and on year in May, falling to 16,259. Austral is a perfect fit for our vice has existed between the two from this important Chinese eco- network and particularly for our countries since the Balkans wars nomic area and the guarantee leisure carrier customers due to in the 1990s. The A330-200 used of seamless and reliable connec- the overlap of destinations which on the new route is of interest to tions to consumers in Russia, Eu- further increases the synergies of freight forwarders in Eastern Eu- rope and the USA via ABC’s inter- our ULD pooling model.” CHEP rope and North America, thanks national hub in Moscow, which has unique pooling model to to its ample belly capacity. The provides numerous connectivity drive efficiencies and reduce its five-times-a-week service runs options and delivery solutions. AL Cargo Airlines, pro- costs. Air Austral can benefit from between Nikola Tesla Internation- vider of specialised profes- the increased fuel and CO2 sav- C al Airport, which is the Belgrade- sional worldwide air cargo ser- ings made possible with CHEP’s based hub for Air Serbia, and New vices, in a bid to boost capacity, lightweight containers. CHEP has York JFK International Airport. Eti- announced that it has increased unique pooling model to drive had Airways, a 49 percent equity its fleet to three freighters. “I re- efficiencies and reduce its costs. partner, assisted with engineer- cently returned to the position Air Austral can benefit from the ing; fleet planning and technical of CEO at CAL. Together with the increased fuel and CO2 savings support; pilot and cabin crew Air France-KLM Cargo, management team we are mak- made possible with CHEP’s light- training; and marketing, legal and dedicated air cargo business of ing sure that CAL continues to guest service backing, according weight containers. the AIR FRANCE KLM Group be- grow and is on course with our to the airline. came responsible for all sales American Airlines Cargo strategic plans for 2016,” con- Airports Council Inter- activities, bookings and enquir- launches a daily nonstop service tinued Gilboa. “Our new online national Asia Pacific has ies for Delta Cargo in France between its Los Angeles (LAX) station in Atlanta has expanded reported that airfreight traffic and Germany effective June 1, gateway hub and Auckland, New our capabilities in the US, and through its gateways in the Asia- 2016. “As we progress towards a Zealand (AKL) with Boeing 787. clients can rest easy knowing Pacific region was “largely stag- fully-integrated AF/KL/DL sales Cargo on the inaugural flight out that we have added capacity nant in April”. There was a mar- force in Europe, we will provide of LAX includes a variety of per- to service them with top notch ginal increase of just 1.3 percent our customers with a combined ishables and other consolidated expertise, infrastructure and year on year in the Asia-Pacific Transatlantic network covering freight, which will be followed by equipment.”Less than two years region, although cargo growth all major cargo markets in the medical supplies and mining ma- ago the CAL group still operated through the trade body’s Mid- US and Europe, greater peace of chinery on the first return flight two Classic B-747-200 Freighters. dle Eastern gateways rose by 4.9 mind for re-protection across the from New Zealand. Overall, some A series of deals in a row have

26 | JULY 2016 www.stattimes.com IAG Cargo’s VietJet Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur has finalised an order for billion $ news route launch completes a 100 single-aisle 737 MAX capsule year and the service has... 200 jets. World Air Cargo

established the current fleet of between Helsinki and London, ment system, iCargo. As a result, ladesh (CAAB) of the move. Aus- three B-747 Freighters (an ERF, an both operated by DHL. In May, OnAsset’s SENTRY 500 FlightSafe tralia imposed a similar ban on F and a BCF) Finnair’s overall capacity meas- cargo monitoring device will be direct cargo flights from Bangla- ured in Available Seat Kilometres offered to customers as an inte- desh on security grounds late last grew by 12.5 percent and traffic gral part of the iCargo system. It year and the UK did the same in measured in Revenue Passenger will add to its capability, rather March. Both those bans are still in Kilometres grew by 9.4 percent than replace any existing sys- place, even though a British se- year-on-year. The passenger load tems. curity company has taken charge factor declined by 2.1 percent- of cargo screening at the Hazrat points to 72.9 percent. Shahjalal International Airport. gyptair has chosen FlyUs AG Cargo’s Heathrow to irgin Atlantic Cargo as its cargo GSSA across Ben- E Kuala Lumpur route launch has appointed VN Cargo elux. Effective June 2016, the I V completes a year and the ser- Connect as its new general sales Dutch-headquartered company vice has exceeded expectations, agency partner in Lagos, Nigeria. will be responsible for freight on proving itself a valuable gateway All dedicated sales activities are the North African carrier’s daily atar Airways revealed for manufacturers and high-tech being coordinated at VN Cargo services from Amsterdam and that it plans to become a shippers into this important Asian Q Connect’s Nigeria base at Murtala four-times a week service from major player in three new mar- trade hub. The route is operated Mohammed Airport. The airline Brussels. In addition to the ssix by a Boeing 787-9. Demand from kets: Transpacific, Australia and operates daily Airbus A330 flights weekly freighters flying out of Os- pharmaceutical customers has South America in the next nine to and from Nigeria’s largest city tend and Cologne will be served also been high. Since the launch months. This major enhance- and in 2016 celebrates 16 years of by road feeder service from Lux- in May last year, IAG Cargo has ment of the carrier’s network is services between Lagos and Lon- embourg, Brussels, Maastricht, seen weekly tonnage volumes of made possible by the constant don Heathrow. Mark Bright, head Eindhoven, Rotterdam and Am- Constant Climate shipments out growth of its fleet, which now of Airline Contracts at VN Cargo sterdam. of Asia Pacific increase by an av- includes nine Boeing 777F, eight Connect, added, “Virgin’s reputa- Exelsius, the leading interna- erage of 50 percent compared to Airbus 3330F and two Boeing tion for service quality and relia- tional Good Distribution Practice the previous year. 747Faircraft, as well as the open- bility, alongside its ability to offer (GDP) consultancy for the air ing of its new European hub in quick connections over London cargo sector, has helped dnata Luxembourg. Ulrich Ogiermann to 12 major destinations in North in receiving full GDP Certification said: “We are glad to be partici- America and trucking services to by the Singapore Health Sciences pating yet again at this important over 50 cities in Europe, means Authority (HSA), for its pharma- event. China is a major market for we have a strong proposition to ceutical handling services at Sin- Qatar Airways Cargo where we offer the cargo community in gapore’s Changi airport. The cer- currently operate freighters to Nigeria.” With this appointment, tification is valid for three years. apan Airlines (JAL), one Guangzhou, Shanghai and Hong VN Cargo Connect has increased The granting of full GDP certifi- Jof the leading quality air cargo Kong as well as wide-body flights the size of its sales team in Nigeria cation by the HSA follows an in- carriers worldwide, changes its to Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, from seven to 12 people to max- tensive project involving an initial cargo-handling partner at Frank- Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Shang- imise revenue opportunities for ‘gap analysis’ and the subsequent furt International Airport. From hai and Hong Kong.” In a further the airline and to meet its high creation of a Pharmaceutical Han- July 1, 2016, the airline is served by announcement, Ulrich Ogier- standards for customer service. dling Quality Manual and its asso- LUG aircargo handling. The GHA mann, chief officer cargo, Qatar VietJet has finalised an order for ciated SOP’s & Work Instructions, will handle the belly cargo of JAL’s Airways, officially launched QR 100 single-aisle 737 MAX 200 jets. both of which drew praise from daily flights with B777-300ER and Live, a new addition to the cargo The signing ceremony for the the HSA. B787-900 (Dreamliner) to/from carrier’s portfolio of air freight so- estimated US$11.3 billion deal, Frankfurt as well as road feeder lutions. innair, flag carrier and larg- conducted by VietJet President services for JAL Cargo. The JAL est airline of Finland, sees he Civil Aviation Au- and CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong F Group operates cargo handling cargo capacity measured in Avail- thority of Bangla- Thao and Boeing Commercial in 94 stations in 18 countries. T able Tonne Kilometres increase desh (CAAB) has been informed Airplanes President and CEO Ray by 13.8 percent and Revenue nAsset Intelligence, by German authorities that there Conner in Hanoi, concludes the Tonne Kilometres increase by Othe Texas-headquartered is a new ban on direct cargo ser- largest-ever single commercial 21.3 percent year on year in May. supplier of asset-tracking tech- vices from Bangladesh to any air- airplane purchase in Vietnam’s In addition, Finnair’s total freight nologies in the logistics industry, port in Germany, with any flights aviation history. Vietjet is increas- capacity includes two weekly has agreed a deal with IT systems required to be rescreened at a ing its international and domestic freighter flights between Hel- provider IBS that will see the full third-country airport. German destinations as fast as its capacity sinki and Brussels and two weekly integration of OnAsset’s product authorities have informed the would allow, having added Ho freighter flights shared with IAG suite with IBS’s air cargo manage- Civil Aviation Authority of Bang- Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur.

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Air Canada starts Toronto-Warsaw service Air China connects Silicon Valley and Shanghai from Air Canada, Canada’s flag carrier, expands Toronto on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and network in Central Europe with start of new Sunday and return Monday, Wednesday, Fri- September service to Pearson at Warsaw Chopin Airport day and Sunday from Warsaw, with the service Air China, China’s flag carrier, from Toronto. operating until September 30, 2016. expands in North America with the The non-stop seasonal service, operating For this summer, Air Canada has also started launch of its thrice weekly nonstop ser- four-times a week, makes Air Canada the only new international services between Toronto- vice between San José and Shanghai Canadian airline offering non-stop service Glasgow, Toronto-Budapest, Toronto-London- on September 1, 2016 with A330-200. between Canada and Poland. Gatwick, Toronto-Prague, Montreal-Casablan- San José will be Air China’s tenth "This service is the only route between ca, Vancouver-Brisbane and Vancouver-Dublin, gateway in North America and its first Canada and Poland operated by a Canadian and will soon launch other services between destination with direct connections to carrier and it is our third new destination in Toronto-Seouland Montreal-Lyon. Shanghai from the Silicon Valley. The Central Europe this summer, after Prague and Last year, Air Canada carrier’s other US and Canada gate- Budapest. Apart from Warsaw being a major launched new interna- ways offer nonstop services to Beijing tourist market for North Americans, there are tional services between from Los Angeles, San Francisco, New also many people of Polish heritage in North Toronto-Delhi, Toronto- York, Newark, Washington Dulles, America and this new service will make it Amsterdam, Toronto- Houston, Honolulu, Vancouver and convenient for family, friends and relatives to Dubai, Montreal-Venice, Montreal. visit one another by connecting through our Montreal-Mexico City “Shanghai is a major centre of com- Toronto-Pearson global hub on our extensive and Vancouver- merce in China and one of the top five network," said Benjamin Smith, president, Pas- Osaka. requested international destinations by senger Airlines, at Air Canada. Silicon Valley travelers, and this flight Flights will be operated with an Air Canada will help strengthen the economic Rouge Boeing 767-300ER, featuring Premium Benjamin Smith ties between our two regions. I thank Rouge and Economy cabins. Flights will depart Air Canada Air China for its commitment to and investment in San José,” said Sam Lic- cardo, Mayor, San Jose. Dr. Zhihang Chi, Air China’s vice president of North America, said, “The new service is a response to a strong demand in Silicon Valley for a direct flight to Shanghai. More significantly, it is a result of our collaborative partnership with the City of San José and the Air Lease Corporation to sell 25 Embraer Mineta San José International Airport management team.” aircraft to Nordic Aviation Capital According to the US Census, San Air Lease Corporation signed an agree- “After our teams successfully worked José serves a very large Chinese market ment to sell 25 of its Embraer E190 and E175 together on the ATR aircraft portfolio and other Asian ethnic groups that can aircraft in its fleet to Nordic Aviation Capital. transaction, NAC saw additional value in our benefit from Air China’s new nonstop These Embraer aircraft have served ALC’s fleet of Embraer aircraft. This transaction is service. customers well, fulfilling regional passenger another great result for ALC shareholders In July 2015, Air China increased its traffic demand. as we continue to demonstrate the value nonstop Los Angeles-Beijing to three These 25 Embraer aircraft account for less creation of our leasing platform. The regional times daily. than 10 percent of ALC’s current fleet. jet business has been very successful for ALC In September last year, the airline Transfers of these aircraft to NAC will begin and the timing is now appropriate for us to launched its historic thrice weekly this quarter and are expected to conclude have a smaller role in this market segment nonstop Montreal-Beijing service, the in Q1 of 2017. As the aircraft are moved, ALC and to refocus our resources on growing our first to connect Montreal directly to expects to use some of this capital to add main line jet fleet,” said Steven F. Udvar-Házy, China and the rest of Asia. A month incremental aircraft acquisitions as market chairman and chief executive officer of Air later, it launched its nonstop Newark- conditions permit. Lease Corporation. Beijing flights.

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Swissport wins Muscat the Sultanate as a modern Bulgaria Air’s inaugural flight and attractive hub for travel- lands at Budapest Airport license for ground handling ers transiting through the region.” Budapest Airport, the Hungarian Mark Skinner, senior vice gateway, has welcomed its latest new president, Ground Handling airline partner, celebrating the inaugural Middle East and Africa, says, flight of Bulgaria Air’s four times weekly “Swissport is particularly direct connection to Sofia. proud of being selected to The airport already exceeded four million contribute to the further passengers in 2016 and is showing early development at Muscat signs of surpassing latest forecasts predict- International Airport with ing 11.1 million passengers by year-end. Oman being the second Launching the operation with a variety GCC country in which Swis- of equipment, primarily flown by its 108- sport will operate following seat E190, Bulgaria Air will offer 432 weekly the start-up in the Kingdom seats to Bulgaria’s capital city, adding to Swissport Interna- senger growth between five of Saudi Arabia in May 2016.” Wizz Air and Travel Services Hungary’s tional, ground handler, and ten percent with people Swissport International connections to Bourgas. has been awarded a ground travelling from Russia and provides ground services Balázs Bogáts, head of Airline Develop- handling license in Oman by other European countries. for around 230 million ment, Budapest Airport, said, “The indirect Oman Airport Management Sheikh Aimen al Hosni, passengers and handles 4.1 passenger numbers from 2015 indicate Company (OAMC). chief executive officer at million tonnes of cargo a high demand for Bulgaria Air’s service.” With the new Muscat Oman Airport Management year on behalf of some 835 Bulgaria Air’s link to Sofia gives the na- airport terminal opening, Company (OAMC), said, “The client-companies in the avia- tional flag carrier 31 percent of all sched- there is likely to be a pas- Muscat Airport will position tion sector. uled seats from Budapest to Bulgaria.

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www.stattimes.com | JULY 2016 29 Atlas Air Worldwide Embraer Executive Jets billion $ news Holdings’ president and has delivered the first capsule chief executive, William Phenom 100E to Etihad AVIATION Flynn, has confirmed that... Flight College, a wholly...

viation Strategy In- tional investors is via an issuance try becoming a booming market Eastern Europe topped the list Aternational (ASI) re- of bonds exchangeable into Das- for OBC cargo shipments. Some during April with routes to the cently signed a Memorandum of sault Aviation shares in five years, of the factors leading to this deci- region growing 12.6 percent, fol- Understanding (MoU) with the meaning Airbus will continue to sion are India’s burgeoning eco- lowed by Asia with 12.1 percent Airports Authority of India(AAI), hold about 11.7 percent of vot- nomic growth of 7.6 percent and and the GCC with 10.3 percent. a government agency of the ing rights in Dassault until their its government’s ‘Make in India’ mbraer Executive Jets Ministry of Civil Aviation of India conversion. This is down from initiative that has provided a re- has delivered the first Phenom entrusted with the development, 26.1 percent. Simultaneously to newed impetus towards growth E 100E to Etihad Flight College, a expansion and modernization of this placement, Dassault Aviation for the country’s manufacturing wholly-owned subsidiary of Eti- its air traffic services, passenger acquired the more than half a mil- industries; especially with in- had Airways, the national airline terminals, operational areas and lion shares for €477 million ($536.6 creasing demand for hand-carry of the United Arab Emirates. “De- cargo facilities. AAI and ASI agree million), equating to €950 ($1,069) services for automotive cargo, signed for high utilisation with a to work together through a broad per share. electrical components and other pilot-friendly cockpit and docile cooperation framework to jointly time-critical equipment. implement world-class compe- flying qualities, the Phenom 100E tency building initiatives that HL becomes the official has been considered an obvious encompass training, research and Dlogistics provider for Astro- choice by airlines for preparing its technical cooperation. They will botic’s spacecraft and its cus- cadets for multi-engine jet opera- systematically address the profes- tomer payloads, making sure tions”, said Marco Tulio Pellegrini, sional development needs of AAI that all materials for the new lu- President and CEO, Embraer Ex- employees at all levels and will Air Serbia, the Serbian car- nar lander as well as the ‘space ecutive Jets. “I’m glad to start extend their cooperation to the rier celebrated its maiden flight freight’ will arrive safe and on deliveries of the Phenom 100E to various training establishments on its new route from Hamburg time to begin their journey to Etihad Flight College, which will of AAI, including the Indian Avia- to the Serbian capital, Belgrade. the moon. Airbus Defence and be the first flight school to use tion Academy (NIAMAR), for the Belgrade is returning to Hamburg Space is also supporting this mis- the aircraft in the initial phase delivery of national, regional and Airport’s route network after a sion. Airbus Defence and Space, of flying training.” Embraer and international programs. long absence, giving passengers the world’s second largest space Etihad Flight College announced an even greater choice of destina- company, will contribute initial a contract for four Embraer Phe- Atlas Air Worldwide Hold- tions in eastern Europe. “We are engineering support to Astro- nom 100E in June 2015. A second ings’ president and chief execu- delighted to welcome Air Serbia botic through a Memorandum of Phenom 100E is scheduled to tive, William Flynn, has confirmed as a new airline for Hamburg Understanding, as the company arrive at the flight college’s base that the intention is to operate Airport. Belgrade is a destination advances its lunar lander design later this month. Two additional Atlas and Southern Air, the US that has not been on offer as a to a preliminary design review. jets will be delivered in early 2017. carrier it acquired in April this direct route from Hamburg for Airbus Defence and Space brings year, under a single air operator’s a long time. We are thus further world-class spacecraft experi- certificate. The process of gaining extending the variety in our route ence in human spaceflight and a single operating certificate from network and enhancing our com- exploration and leverages previ- the US Federal Aviation Adminis- prehensive portfolio of flights ous lander development work tration (FAA) is expected to take to eastern Europe,” says Michael with the European Space Agency. between 12 and 18 months. Flynn Eggenschwiler, CEO of Hamburg noted at a recent investor day Airport. Dubai International (DXB), Ethiopian Airlines Avia- event the degree of change that the world’s number one internation Academy (EAA), the Atlas is currently going through. tional airport, welcomed more largest and one of the most As well as the Southern Air ac- than 6.9 million passengers in technologically advanced Avia- quisition, it recently announced April according to the monthly tion Learning Institutions in Af- a deal for 20 freighters that it will traffic report issued by operator rica which is recognised as ICAO operate for e-commerce compa- Dubai Airports today. Passenger Center of Excellence with full ny Amazon. numbers reached 6,978,268 in membership of ICAO TRAINAIR Airbus Group in a statement hapman Freeborn in- April, up 7.2 per cent from the Plus and IATA authorised global highlighted that it intends to dis- Ctends to focus on expansion 6,510,653 guests who visited the training center, announced that it pose of all its remaining 1.33 mil- in India. This is part of the global airport in April 2015. During the has graduated 25 Pilots, 35 Avia- lion shares of Dassault Aviation, hand carry specialist’s endeavor first four months of 2016, DXB tion maintenance technicians, 43 with 830,000 shares, or 62 per- to build upon its success in oth- welcomed 27,926,958 passengers, Cabin Crew and 244 Commercial cent, being sold to institutional er emerging markets. Ergo, the compared to 26,116,977 passen- and Ground Service profession- investors and 502,282 shares company intends to do so by gers during the same period last als at a colorful ceremony held bought back by Dassault Aviation. increasing its investment in India year, an increase of 6.9 per cent. at Ethiopian Aviation Academy The private placement to institu- owing to a prognosis of the coun- In terms of percentage growth, on June 09, 2016. This round of

30 | JULY 2016 www.stattimes.com GoAir Korean Air has taken delivery of its announced that they billion $ news first A320neo aircraft and it are suspending its thrice capsule becomes the world’s third... weekly service between... AVIATION

graduates includes Rwandese na- In May, Germania added another route generates US$21.5 million it was suspended from flying for tionals, which testifies Ethiopian Turkish destination from Ham- in annual losses for the carrier. breaching aviation regulations. Airlines key role in African Integra- burg: Bodrum. The airline has Korean Air said it will increase co- The carrier launched only in De- tion and self-sufficiency. been flying to the city from Ham- operation with U.S.-based carriers cember with Muslim flight crew burg once a week since May 21. flying to Brazil in a bid to reduce wearing the hijab while non-

the impact of its suspension. Muslim members were forbidden GoAir has taken delivery of its The carrier added that it is open from wearing revealing clothing. first A320neo aircraft and it be- to resuming the Brazil flights in In-flight meals were completely comes the world’s third opera- the future, and will closely follow halal and alcohol consumption tor of this aircraft. The A320neo market conditions. banned. But after an “investiga- powered by Pratt and Whitney tion into the administration and engines, is the first of 72 A320neo aybank Investment lydubai will begin daily op- safety audit” of the airline, the De- on order and joins GoAir’s exist- Bank expects airlines to erations to Prague from July M partment of Aviation (DCA) said it f ing fleet of 19 A320 aircraft. The deliver supernormal profits in 1, an increase from four weekly has revoked Rayani’s Air Operator the subsequent quarters due to flights. With this additional fre- aircraft is configured in a con- Certificate. a combination of supply short- quency, flydubai will operate a formable layout and is the first age coupled with steady demand ianjin Airlines has grant- total of 49 flights a week to 11 A320neo equipped with the and low fuel prices. The research ed a road feeder service con- points in Central and Eastern Eu- innovative Spaceflex cabin con- T house said first quarters financial tract for London Gatwick airport rope. “Prague remains a popular figuration with 186 seats. GoAir results were spectacular for a few to leading transportation and destination for our passengers in currently flies to 22 Indian desti- reasons. First, it explained that distribution provider Jan de Rijk the GCC. We also look forward to nations. With the NEO induction, all four carriers were profitable Logistics. Tianjin Airlines started providing those in Europe with GoAir will expand its network and which was a rarity. Secondly, it services to London on June 26 more choice and more opportu- offer fliers better connectivity noted that the industry’s average with two flights a week from nities to visit Dubai and beyond and continue its growth as one of load factor was more than 80 Tianjin with a stop at Chongqing on our network. Our strategic India’s preferred low-cost airline. percent, which was a record for Jiangbei international airport. base in Dubai allows passengers ATA has said the UK’s future first quarter performance. Thirdly, London Gatwick is Tianjin’s first to benefit from flydubai’s interline Irelationship with Europe must the profits margin achieved by inter-continental destination that agreements with other carriers, ensure “safe, secure, efficient and AirAsia Bhd was a global record connects their broad regional providing opportunities for on- sustainable air connectivity” but for the period. Things have never route network with Europe. The ward travel to more than 200 des- warned that airfreight volumes been this good for the sector. connection to London will be tinations,” commented Ghaith Al will be affected by lower trade. served by an Airbus A330. As Ghaith, chief executive officer of Following the announcement an aviation enterprise co-estab- flydubai. flydubai has been oper- that the UK will invoke its right to lished by Tianjin government and ating flights to Prague since 2014. leave the European Union, IATA is- HNA Group, Tianjin Airlines owns sued a report outlining the effects a young fleet. The total number of the decision and what will hap- of airplanes is 77, mainly consist- pen next. In the short term, the ing of A320, E190 and ERJ145. airline association said the vote atar Airways and SriLan- The European Aviation will affect the relative price of im- kan Airlines, both members Q Safety Agency (EASA) has ports and exports into the UK and of the oneworld alliance, have issued a supplemental type cer- the impact of this on the country’s strengthened their cooperation ermania, German airline tificate (STC) to Hamburg-based airfreight was uncertain. with a bilateral code-share rela- expands to Hamburg Air- MRO provider Lufthansa Technik G tionship. Both airlines will code- port as it celebrates the maiden orean Air announced to install Inmarsat’s GX Aviation share on each other’s flights flight on its new route to Alanya’s that they are suspending its Ka-band antenna on Lufthansa’s K between their respective hubs – Gazipaşa Airport. Germania is thrice weekly service between Airbus A320 family aircraft.Ac- Qatar Airways’ thrice daily Airbus now flying to the city on Tur- Seoul Incheon and São Paulo cording to Lufthansa Systems, A340-600 operations to Colombo key’s Mediterranean coast twice Guarulhos, via Los Angeles Inter- the first aircraft was equipped and SriLankan Airlines’ daily Air- weekly. The destination is brand national, effective Sept. 26, cit- with the technology in June. In bus A330-300 flight to Doha. The new in Hamburg’s route network. ing low passenger demand. The the coming weeks, the onboard combination of four daily flights Its location shortens the transfer cancellations will only go into system will be tested for func- between Doha and Colombo will time for Alanya holidaymakers. effect after the Rio de Janeiro tionality and stability. Lufthansa offer customers additional con- Until now, they have had to fly Olympic Games. The suspension passengers should be able to use venience and flexibility. to Antalya and then undertake is in response to a dramatic drop the new internet service from Oc- a longer bus journey to their in revenues as Brazil’s economy ayani Air, Malaysia’s first tober, and Lufthansa’s entire A320 holiday resort. Alanya is an ideal continues to circle the drain. Ko- RIslamic-compliant airline, has fleet is scheduled to have the starting point for a beach holiday. rean media has reported that the been shut down, months after technology installed by mid-2018.

www.stattimes.com | JULY 2016 31 Abu Dhabi Ports Panama Canal billion $ news the developer, operator and prepares for the opening of capsule manager of ports and Khalifa the long awaited expanded SHIPPING Industrial Zone (Kizad) in the... Canal on June 26, 2016.

bu Dhabi Ports, the mas- full vehicle decks for 425 cars, or and a 400 metre berth equipped to New Port at fortnightly intervals. ter developer, operator and 610 lane meters for trucks and up handle containers and other cargo. A anama Canal inaugurated manager of ports and Khalifa In- to 232 cars. With a speed of up to Construction is expected to start the newly expanded Panama dustrial Zone (Kizad) in the Emir- 40 knots, the ferry will be able to within the next six to nine months P Canal on Sunday (June 26). The ate, has renamed its subsidiary, accommodate up to 1,006 pas- and take around 24 months to expansion began a decade ago Abu Dhabi Marine Services, as sengers, according to Austal. complete, resulting in 750,000 TEU was completed at a cost of $5.25 ‘SAFEEN’, meaning ships in Ara- (twenty-foot container equivalent) enmark will, as of June 24, billion. It was celebration time as bic- in a bid to rebrand itself. The of capacity. 2016, put an end to the 100 the Chinese-owned Cosco Ship- announcement was followed D years old tradition of certifying DP World plans to serve the ping Panama went through the closely by the brand winning the ships by means of old-fashioned Argentinian economy through Atlantic locks at Agua Clara in the prestigious International Safety certificates on paper. Until now, its investments in ports and mari- early morning on Sunday. It sailed Management (ISM) certification the certification has been car- from the International Maritime time services. It plans to increase the 50-mile passage to the Cocoli ried out by printing, stamping Organisation (IMO). SAFEEN has its container and cruise business locks near the capital and passed and signing paper certificates added a new tug boat named in the Port of Beunos Aires fea- into the Pacific in the evening. and subsequently sending them ‘MAQTAA’ to its existing fleet tured in the discussions. DP World The expansion project included around the world to be kept on of five tugs, five pilot boats, six Buenos Aires has invested $250 the construction of a new set board ships. Danish ships’ old pa- speed boats, one buoy main- million in the last 20 years and of locks on the Atlantic and Pa- per certificates will be replaced tenance boat and two oil spill currently operates the Terminales cific sides of the waterway and one at a time as they expire. Ship response boats. The company Rio de la Plata (TRP) container ter- the excavation of more than 150 owners will also get online access plans to acquire three more tug minal with throughput of 600,000 million cubic metres of material, to their own certificates, which boats by the end of 2016. The ISM TEUs per year, 37 percent of the creating a second lane of traffic will further reduce the amount of Code is part of the International market. The company’s Buenos and doubling the cargo capac- administrative work. Convention for the Safety of Life Aires terminals also provide cruise ity of the waterway. The capacity at Sea (SOLAS), an international DP World Group has signed capacity of more than 300,000 should be increased so that it can standard for the safe manage- an agreement with Somaliland passengers a year. accommodate 1,200-foot-long ment and operation of ships as government to invest in the multi- vessels, commonly referred to as well as pollution prevention. purpose Port of Berbera. The $442 “New Panamax” ships. million project will be phased over APM Terminals Bahrain, time and is dependent on the operators of Khalifa bin Salman volumes generated at the port. Port (KBSP), has recently made The term sheet agreement to set significant advances in Safety up a joint venture company to performance and information invest in and manage the Port of ncheon Port sees the technology systems, including Berbera will increase its potential launch of a regular container the successful completion of a I for becoming a regional trade and service connecting directly to Port of Long Beach, one Load Collision Prevention System logistics hub. It will also involve the the Middle East for the first time, of world’s premier seaports, sees (LCPS) pilot project scheduled to setting up of a free zone to help which is just in one year after container cargo numbers im- be implemented throughout the support the development of Ber- the Incheon New Port opened prove slightly in May, rising 0.8 APM Terminals Global Terminal bera’s trade corridors. partially in June last year. The percent compared to the same Network. Incheon Port Authority (IPA) an- month last year when the docks Austal, Australian shipbuilder, nounced on June 13 that the Ira- were still busily catching up after has secured a contract to design nian state-run shipping company several months of congestion. and construct a 109-metre vehi- IRISL will put the “TOUSKA” with With cargo volumes near all-time cle passenger (RoPax) for Danish a capacity of 5,100 TEUs (twenty peak levels, May’s 640,566 TEUs ferry operator Mols-Linien. The foot equivalent units) into the (twenty-foot equivalent units) awarded AUD 100 million (ap- route. The Iranian container car- qualified the month as the sec- prox. USD 74 million) contract is DP World has won a 50 year rier ranks 22nd globally in terms ond-busiest May in the Port’s 105- Austal’s fourth new commercial concession for the development of the trade volume handled. The year history. Imports were up 1 ferry contract in the past month. of a greenfield multi-purpose Middle Eastern route has been percent to 330,639 TEUs, exports The newbuild will be the largest port project at Posorja, Ecuador, named “HDM Loof,” where three were up 2 percent to 138,594 commercial ferry built by Austal 65 kilometres from the country’s container ships with a 5100 TEU TEUs, and empties were flat at since 2011 and is proposed to main business city of Guayaquil. capacity including the TOUSKA 171,333 TEUs, off just 0.4 percent be built at Austal Australia’ Hen- The $500 million initial investment will be put in the operation to- compared to the same month derson shipyard, commencing (Phase 1) will include the purchase gether with four container carri- last year. The year-to-date total first quarter of 2017, the company of land, dredging of a new access ers of a 6,500 TEU class. The total is down 1.5 percent compared to said. The vessel will feature two channel, a 20 kilometre access road seven vessels enter the Incheon the first five months of 2015.

32 | JULY 2016 www.stattimes.com DHL Express TNT the world’s leading is expanding the coverage billion $ news international express services area of its international capsule provider, has launched the... express delivery service in... TRANSPORT

achser has opened a new gon Branch of Schenker Thailand metric tonnes, from Ukraine to Doffice at Bangkok Suvarn- will continue to handle freight, Egypt. The global tramp carrier abhumi International Airport to customs clearance and trans- lifted each RTG at both the port enhance its airfreight operations, port operations. DB Schenker of loading and the port of dis- increase efficiency and move has been operating in Myanmar charge, deploying the two cranes closer to its airlines partners. since 1999, as the Yangon Branch of the HHL Kobe, which have a Previously based in the Bangkok of Schenker Thailand, providing combined lifting capability of downtown office, Dachser airfreight forwarding services. up to 800 metric tonnes. In order Kerry Logistics, Hong Kong freight operations are now fully to accommodate all four pieces based logistics provider, com- DHL becomes the official lo- integrated with the company’s of cargo on deck, a flying deck pleted its US acquisition of a ma- gistics provider for Astrobotic’s global airfreight network, im- was created on-board the ves- jority stake in Apex Maritime and spacecraft and its customer pay- proving both communications sel, which is a transversal exten- its affiliated companies. APEX loads, making sure that all ma- and efficiency. sion platform and consists of two is one of the top three NVOCC terials for the new lunar lander tween deck pontoons to provide (Non-vessel Operating Common as well as the ‘space freight’ will an extended stowage area. Carrier) ranked by Asia to US arrive safe and on time to begin import volumes in 2015 accord- their journey to the moon. Airbus ing to Datamyne reports. The Defence and Space is also sup- move is part of Kerry Logistics’ porting this mission. long-term international freight DHL Express, the world’s lead- forwarding strategy to expand its sales network and coverage Dachser strongly focuses on ing international express services worldwide. APEX specialises in the interlocking of its air, sea and provider, has launched the larg- trans-Pacific trade lanes and han- road logistics networks to de- est express facility in Yangon, an de Rijk Logistics, dled over 270,000 TEUs (twenty liver efficient supply chain man- Myanmar that occupies over one of the leading logistics J foot equivalent units) in 2015. agement for global goods flows. 50,000 square feet of land with service providers in Europe, re- a built-up area of 32,500 square Dachser Interlocking provides ports higher revenues in 2015. Konkan Railway Corpo- feet. This expansion is set to sup- complete transparency across The company realised a total ration (KRCL) and Container port the nation’s fast-growing multimodal transport chains, on combined turnover of EUR 216 Corporation of India (CONCOR) economy which is forecast to rise both the physical and informa- million in 2015, and an operating will enter into a Memorandum by 8.5 percent in 2016. The new tional levels with local personal result of EUR 16.6 million com- of Understanding (MoU) to set facility is the latest enhancement consulting through the compared to an operating result of up a multi modal logistics park to the DHL Express Myanmar pany’s global network.“We have EUR 15.9 million in 2014. The re- (MMLP) at Balli railway station in network that includes four ser- three systems that work together cent two acquisitions of de Rooy south Goa. CONCOR will invest vice points, three service centres to ensure the customers’ goods Logistics and Omega Logistics, Rs. 30 crore while KRCL will make and a fleet of over 30 vehicles. are in safe hands. They are Mika- and further diversification con- available vacant land at Balli for DHL Express has been operating do, the warehouse management tributed to the improved results. the project for nominal fees, on a in Myanmar for over 30 years. software system; Domino, our Through these acquisitions, Jan revenue sharing basis. The MMLP transport management system ATA said preliminary estimates de Rijk Logistics continued to facility will be initially spread for road logistics across Europe; Isuggest UK air passengers increase its healthcare & auto- over 94,000 square meters with a and Othello, which integrates air could decline 3 percent-5 per- motive logistics portfolio. Also, scope for expansion as the traffic and sea freight shipments with cent by 2020, following an ex- the contract logistics division may grow in future. This logistics a globally standardised system. pected economic downturn and showed solid growth. park will be able to handle both Othello has been developed re- predicted falling British pound domestic and export-import ale Logistics Solu- cently and rolled out as we speak sterling (GBP) exchange rates. container traffic. tions, a leading IT provider across all our countries including This is due to the UK’s June 23 K to the airports, logistics & trans- NT is expanding the cover- in our region. ” vote to leave the European Un- portation segments announced age area of its international ion (EU). IATA DG and CEO Tony T DB Schenker opened new that Nigerian Aviation Handling express delivery service in Spain, Tyler, said, “It is critical that what- company, Schenker Myanmar Company (NAHCO AVIANCE), now offering next day delivery ever form the new UK-EU rela- Company Limited, effective June Nigeria picks GALAXY- Air Cargo to and from an additional 1,300 tionship takes, it must continue 1, 2016. Schenker Myanmar will Management System. The new postal codes. TNT now covers to ensure the common interests manage contract logistics busi- system offers NAHCO a user more than 90 percent of Spain’s of safe, secure, efficient and sus- ness operations for customers friendly interface, latest technol- businesses. Spain imports high tainable air connectivity.” in the telecommunications, and ogy and critical functions like au- value goods such as industrial consumer goods industries. ansa Heavy Lift has to-invoicing, EDI & ULD messag- machinery, motor cars, medical Schenker Myanmar will have Htransported four RTG cranes ing, Warehouse management and electronic equipment, as over 80 employees operating on behalf of deugro (Finland) System & Reporting that were well as pharmaceuticals, all sec- the Contract Logistics & ware- Oy, each measuring 29.0m x not available for a long time in tors that use express delivery housing business, while the Yan- 12.0m x 24.0m and weighing 132 their existing system. services.

www.stattimes.com | JULY 2016 33 Australia's Dubai billion $ news tourism sector is in for a has been looking seawards capsule rocky ride as the economic in a bid to bolster its ever- TOURISM impact of the Brexit... growing tourism numbers.

ustralia's tourism sector the data available at present and was kept in place, as well as visa new marketing programmes Ais in for a rocky ride as the more precise one can be made schemes designed to attract visi- will be developed specifically for economic impact of the Brexit after analysis of the holiday book- tors from countries such as China Canada, which has seen fallout in decision threatens to cut the ings in June. The minister added and India. Representative groups arrivals. The taskforce forms part number of British travellers bound that the airports in Varna and in the sector have called for meas- of the ministry’s drive to reposi- Down Under. Griffith University Burgas are registering 25 per- ures to be put in place to mitigate tion tourism to generate higher economics professor Fabrizio Car- cent increase in the number of the effects of economic instabil- growth rates in both visitor arriv- mignani told ARM Newsdesk the flights compared to last year. The ity and weaker sterling expected als and earnings. British pound's fall on the back of increase in the number of Ger- to come in the wake of Brexit. The that country's vote to leave the man tourists is expected to be Irish Tourist Industry Confedera- Japan registered a travel surplus European Union could make trips between 5 and 35 percent com- tion called on the government to of about US$10.6 billion in 2015, to Australia too costly for many pared to last summer. play a leading role in the UK exit suggesting its growing com- Brits. The UK is one of Australia's negotiations taking place over petitiveness as an exporter of yprus has recorded its best key tourism sectors, with 704,300 the next two years. tourism. According to the Japan ever tourist arrivals figures of its residents visiting here in the C National Tourism Organisation for the month of May, tourism 12 months to April 30. That was a (JNTO), the number of inbound officials stated. The state-run 5.7 percent increase on the previ- tourists increased by 47.1 percent Cyprus Tourism Organisation ous 12 months. Tourism Australia to 19.7 million in 2015, outnum- said in a statement the 364,943 figures also show that in the year bering outbound tourists for the tourists who arrived on the east- to March 31, UK visitors spent $3.9 first time in 45 years. Foreign tour- ern Mediterranean island in May billion while in Australia. ists also spent a record US$32.6 were the “highest ever recorded” billion, up roughly 70 percent man tourism strategy is ex- for that month. In May there was from 2014. The Japanese gov- pected to provide 500,000 an 18.7 percent hike in arrivals O ernment launched its Visit Japan jobs. The implementation of the compared with the same month Campaign in 2003, which led to 2040 Tourism Strategy in Oman in 2015 when 307,449 arrived, a steady increase in the number will bring about many benefits, indicating that the economy is of foreign visitors. According to such as providing more than on an upward curve, official data the JNTO, tourists from within the 500,000 jobs by the end of 2040, showed. Asia-Pacific region accounted for said Maitha Al Mahrooqi, Un- 85 percent of arrivals in 2015, with ahrain are upping their ubai has been looking sea- dersecretary of the Ministry of China alone accounting for 25.3 Bplay in the tourism sector by wards in a bid to bolster its Tourism in a Gulf News report. Al D percent. investing billions of dollars in in- ever-growing tourism numbers. Mahrooqi added that the strate- frastructure and are introducing Related efforts have involved gy will also increase the value of anzania – The Tanza- tourist-friendly measures. As a the promotion of the emirate’s expected investments to about nian finance and planning first step, Bahrain has slashed visa T beaches, water activities, and US $49.21 billion (19 billion Oma- minister, Dr. Philip Mpango has fees by a huge 80 percent. Now, most recently, cruise ships .Ac- ni riyals) of which 12 percent will defended the proposal to in- Indians will have to shell out only cording to Dubai’s Department be by the public sector. The con- troduce Value Added Tax (VAT) Bahraini Dinar 5 (Rs 889) instead of Tourism and Commerce Mar- tribution of tourism to the coun- on tourism services. Presenting of the earlier Bahraini Dinar 25 keting (DTCM), the emirate wel- try’s GDP will range between 6 the Tanzania 2016/17 budget (Rs 4,446). "We want more Indians comed 14.2 million visitors in percent to 10 percent. proposals in Parliament two to explore the country's history 2015, a rise of 7.5 percent com- weeks ago, Dr. Mpango said and its entertainment, including pared to 2014. As these numbers the government would impose nightlife, and retail culture," said continue to rise, Dubai is planning VAT on tourism services, such Jerad Bachar, executive director to draw one million cruise tourists as park fees, ground transport (tourism) of Bahrain Economic a year from 2020 onwards. Dubai services, tourist guiding, game Development Board. Bahrain is has been steadily increasing its driving, water safaris, animal or also pitching itself as a short-haul prowess as a cruise destination, birds watching. Mpango, while destination from India. The airfare attracting more than 500,000 amaica’s minister of tour- responding to member of parlia- and flight time for a Mumbai-Bah- passengers in the 2015-2016 ism, Edmund Bartlett, report- ments and a section of tourism rain trip is more or less equal to a season, a period that lasts from J ed growth in visitor arrivals and stakeholders mainly tour op- Mumbai-Delhi journey. October to the end of May. This earnings up to May 2016. He said erators said that the 18 percent represents a 33 percent increase Bulgaria’s tourism minister, there were 1. 7 million visitors charge on tourism services will from 2014-2015. Nikolina Angelkova, foresees a 10 to the island representing a 6.7 remain since they were initiated percent increase in the number reland’s tourism industry percent increase over the same after a thorough research. “We of tourists visiting Bulgaria during Ihas been dealt with a significant period last year, with a 4.9 per- came up with this proposal af- this summer. Speaking to journal- blow following Brexit. Tourism cent growth in earnings at $1.1 ter we were convinced that VAT ists during her visit to the town Ireland stressed the importance billion. He said programmes will charges are not a major aspect of Sredets on Sunday, Angelkova of ensuring the common travel be put in place to boost stopo- in tourists when making decision said that the forecast is based on area between Ireland and the UK ver visitors. He informed that on the destination”, he stressed.

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Tewolde Steve Buckerfield George Lawson Pravin Singh GebreMariam Ching Guo Yngve Ruud Sushma Fulsunge

VIRGIN ATLANTIC CARGO EMBRAER IATA

Steve Buckerfield has joined Virgin Atlantic Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva has been Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO, Cargo as Vice President Sales and in his new appointed as the new CEO for Embraer, as Ethiopian Airlines has been reappointed to the role, he will lead the airline’s global sales of July 2016, in a transition scheduled to be IATA (International Air Transport Association) team and be responsible for sales across its completed by the end of the year. Board of Governors for a three year-term at international network. He will be based at John Slattery will be the President and CEO the 72nd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) Virgin’s headquarters near London’s Gatwick for the Commercial Aviation business unit of held in Dublin, Ireland. Moreover, Tewolde has Airport. Embraer, effective as of July 2016. He joined also been appointed to the IATA Strategy and Embraer in March 2011 as Vice President of Policy Committee. He has been serving to the DHL Customer Finance and Asset Management. Board of governors since 2013. George Lawson has been appointed as STAR ALLIANCE B&H WORLDWIDE the Chief Executive Officer and Country Manager for India, effective June 1, 2016. Jeffrey Goh has been appointed to the Reg Echeumuna has been appointed to Most recently, George was the Senior Vice position of Chief Executive for Germany the position of Vice President, Americas for President - Global Head of Marketing and is based Star Alliance effective January 1, 2017. B&H Worldwide. He will be based from the the key architect of DHL Global Forwarding's Jeffrey Goh is currently Chief Operating company’s Miami facility in the USA. Officer and General Counsel of Star Alliance. Certified International Forwarder program SCHIPHOL GROUP that engages employees and develops their Jeffrey Goh joined Star Alliance in 2007 from expertise to drive outstanding customer the International Air Transport Association Jos Nijhuis will continue to serve as the experience and financial results. (IATA). President of Schiphol Group for another two years. He has held this position since January Melanie Kreis has been appointed to AIR CARGO COMMUNITY FRANKFURT 1, 2009. The extension will run from January 1, the position of Chief Financial Officer for Sören Stark becomes the Chairman of the 2017 until January 1, 2019. DHL. Since 2014, Melanie Kreis has been Executive Board of Air Cargo Community Member of the Board for Human Resources, CEVA LOGISTICS Frankfurt. He is an Executive Board Member Deutsche Post DHL Group and will retain this Operations at Lufthansa Cargo. Ching Guo has been appointed to the responsibility on an interim basis. Götz Wendenburg, Branch Manager of Kühne position of Senior Vice President Global IAG CARGO + Nagel, also joins the Executive Board of Air Contract Logistics - Technology Operations Cargo Community Frankfurt. He represents for CEVA Logistics. One of his first priorities Pravin Singh has been named as Regional the member group of freight forwarders on will be to define the standardisation strategy Commercial Manager, Asia Pacific and India the Board. This function was held by Markus for current operations in order to drive the for IAG Cargo. In his new role, Pravin will Kampa of the Cool Chain Group until now, but continuous improvement program using the manage a team across 23 countries and 50 he decided to step down for personal reasons. company’s KPI database. stations including Australia, New Zealand, Anke Giesen also joins as Executive Board KUEHNE + NAGEL South East Asia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Member. He is an Executive Director Operations Korea and South Asia. of Fraport, as well as Deputy Chairwoman for Yngve Ruud has been appointed to head the the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt. business unit Airfreight Logistics of Kuehne LATAM Airlines Michael Hoppe, Secretary General of the + Nagel. He joins his new role from October Ramiro Alfonsín has been named as Chief Board of Airline Representatives in Germany 1, 2016. In 2013, he was appointed Regional Financial Officer for LATAM Airlines Group and (BARIG), representing the carriers, also joins Manager Western Europe, Kuehne + Nagel’s he will assume his position from July 12, 2016. the Executive Board as a Member. largest regional organisation. He has previously served as Deputy Director Patrik Tschirch, Managing Director of LUG GEODIS of Planning and Investment in Europe and aircargo handling, representing the cargo Regional Director of Planning and Control handlers, becomes a member of the Executive Sushma Fulsunge has been appointed as at Enersis, he assumed the role of Deputy Board of the organisation. Regional Director- Western Region for freight Managing Director and Director of Finance Andreas Heil, Vice President global trade forwarder, Geodis India. With over 20 years of Endesa Chile in 2013. Ramiro will replace solutions of Kewill, representing other service of experience in the industry, her priorities Andrés Osorio, who will leave the company in providers, has also been elected as Member in her new role will include implementing an August 2016. for the Executive Board. extended business development plan.

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aviation air cargo DATE EVENT VENUE DATE EVENT VENUE Aerodrome, AUG 14 - 17 Americargo Meet 2016 Las Vegas, USA JULY 1 - 3 AeroExpo UK England AUG 16 - 19 Air Cargo Professional Workshop Singapore AUG - SEPT Airline Distribution Technology Berlin, Germany Air Cargo Professional 30 - 1 and Strategy SEPT 19 - 22 Hong Kong Development Workshop SEPT 7 - 8 Incident Review Meeting Montreal, Canada SEPT 20 - 22 Air Cargo Handling Dubai, UAE SEPT 12 - 14 ATC Global 2016 Beijing, China OCT 3 - 8 FIATA World Congress 2016 Dublin, Ireland 12th Maintenance Cost SEPT 14 - 15 Bangkok, Thailand OCT 10 Elevate 2016 Miami, USA Conference (MCC) OCT 10 - 12 Cargo Facts Symposium 2016 Miami, USA 17th Annual Aviation Industry SEPT 19 - 21 Toulouse, France Suppliers Conference OCT 26 - 28 TIACA ACF 2016 Paris, France 3rd World Financial Symposium Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals SEPT 19 - 23 Singapore NOV 22 - 23 London, UK 2016 Conference 2016 SEPT 24 - 27 World Routes 2016 Chengdu, China SEPT 25 - 27 ISTAT Europe Barcelona, Spain SHIPPING SEPT 27 - 29 MRO Asia-Pacific Singapore DATE EVENT VENUE OCT 6 - 9 Istanbul Airshow 2016 Istanbul, Turkey JULY 14 - 15 ASEAN Ports and Shipping 2016 Bangkok, Thailand Riyadh, Saudi OCT 12 - 13 Airport Modernization Summit 38th PMAWCA Council and 11th Arabia JULY 18 - 19 Dakar, Senegal PAPC Conference Japan International Aerospace OCT 12 - 15 Tokyo, Japan Exhibition 2016 SEP 20 - 22 Maritime Nation India 2016 Navi Mumbai, India RAI, Amsterdam, Southern Asia Ports, Logistics and OCT 18 - 20 MRO Europe SEP 21 - 23 Colombo, Sri Lanka The Netherland Shipping 2016

Jeddah, Saudi OCT 18 - 20 6th World Passenger Symposium Dubai, UAE OCT 26 - 27 Trans Middle East 2016 Arabia Kuala Lumpur, OCT 25 - 27 25th AVSEC World Conference Malyasia Airline Engineering and North Carolina, OCT 26 - 27 SUPPLY CHAIN & TRANSPORT Maintenance: North America USA NBAA Tax, Regulatory & Risk DATE EVENT VENUE OCT 30 - 31 Orlando, FL Management Conference JULY 6 - 8 Asia Warehousing Show 2016 Bangkok, Thailand 2016 NBAA Business Aviation JULY 12 - 14 CeMAT Australia Melbourne, Australia NOV 1 - 3 Convention & Exhibition Orlando, Florida CCA Pharma & Bioscience (NBAA-BACE) SEPT 19 - 20 Dubai, UAE Conference 3rd IATA Paperless Aircraft NOV 15 - 17 Seattle, WA - USA SEPT 26 - 29 World Specialty Logistics Fair Czech Republic Operations and RFID Conference 14th Cold Chain GDP & ACI Investing in Airports DEC 6 - 8 Goa, India SEPT 26 - 30 Temperature Management Boston, USA conference Logistics Global Forum 2016 Kuala Lumpur, OCT 12 - 13 LCS LogiSYM Malaysia 2016 TOURISM Malysia China (Shenzhen) International DATE EVENT VENUE OCT 12 - 14 Logistics and Transportation Fair Shenzhen, China (CILF) ICCA Sector Venue European SEP 1 - 3 Client/Supplier Business Vienna, Austria 14th Annual Smart Chain Supply Workshop OCT 24 - 25 Chain Management & Innovation Miami, USA Summit Group Leisure & Travel Trade OCT 20 Birmingham, UK Show NOV 16 - 18 Logitrans 2016 Istanbul, Turkey

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