high tech AIR CARGO UPDATE 205x292.pdf 1 11.04.2014 10:54 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K www.turkishcargo.com | +90 850 333 0 777 A4 CAS 2_Mise en page 1 05/11/13 16:13 Page1 CANNES AIRSHOW EDITORIAL 8th International Exhibition of General Aviation Editor’s Note Strongest growth of any region The GCC countries led by the UAE have been maintaining Bi-monthly: Vol 04 | Issue 05 | No. 23 their status as a safe haven for investment despite the ongoing Middle East, Africa and South Asia problems in the wider region. As other countries in the Middle East, unfortunately, continue to struggle with issues such as political and economic instability, investors both from the region and overseas prefer to setup their businesses here. Even several international corporations have relocated their headquarters to Dubai in recent years attracted by the value proposition in the city’s many free zones. The neighboring emirate, Sharjah, in the UAE is also another success story. With available land and established manufacturing businesses as well as modern air and sea ports, Sharjah is registering strong economic growth and even making headlines in international media by hosting large scale events. In this edition, we take a look at Sharjah International Airport and the region’s leading low cost carrier Air Arabia and try to highlight the reasons of the airport’s and airline’s success as several airlines in the region have failed to survive. 300 Exhibitors and represented brands Another enlightening article on transportation of pharmaceutical and temperature sensitive cargo underlines the importance PO Box: 9604, SAIF Zone, Sharjah - UAE of maintaining the right temperature throughout the journey. Tel: +971 6 557 9579, Fax: +971 6 579569, 29’000 sqm of exhibition [email protected] Considering the extremely hot temperatures in the GCC during www.7dimensionsmedia.com summer months, any minor neglect in the coolchain may cause losses worth millions. That’s why regulatory authorities More than 150 aircraft exhibited, new and second hand Chief Editor are introducing stringent controls to ensure that the safety and Chandrima Dutta [email protected] efficacy of these products is not compromised by unacceptable temperature deviations during transport and storage. Contributers Mallika Hussain The next expert article talks about forecasting cargo trends at Nirmala Rao eight major airports around the world. The Middle East may still Kiran Varghese Ayesha Rashid be ‘relatively’ immune to the effects of global economic slowdown [email protected] but the airports in Europe feel the impact of declining international The Main GA Exhibition in Southern Europe trade. Forecasting and coming up with ‘accurate’ results helps Head - Sales & Marketing the airports make right decisions when it comes to expanding Cannes International Airport, France Israr Ahmad [email protected] passenger or cargo facilities or even building a new runway. Head Operations Touching upon the subject of growth, Middle Eastern carriers Jamal Ahmad reported that air cargo demand expanded 8.7 per cent compared [email protected] to the previous April. IATA says this is slightly slower growth 12, 13, 14 June 2014 Photographer/s compared to previous months, but still ‘the strongest growth of Jamal / Amin any region’. But, demand has not grown in recent months for WORLDWIDE MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES global air freight markets. Traffic levels in April were slightly below 2014 Aircraft – VLJ – Jets – Ultralights – Helicopters – Equipments – Accessories France, Belgium, Monaco, Spain: Aidmedia, Gerard Lecoeur; Tel: +33 (0) 466 326 106; Fax: +33 (0) 466 327 073 those of January and 1.1 per cent lower than what was recorded India: Services – Maintenance – Avionics – Insurances – Financing – Press RMA media, Faredoon Kuka; in March. 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For more information : www.cannesairshow.com T + 33 4 93 08 01 77 [email protected] AAE Aviation Guide A4_Mise en page 1 05/11/13 16:15 Page1 CONTENTS African Air Expo Republic of Ghana 10. Global News 20. Cover Story Qatar Airways Cargo Sharjah International Airport launches first route to Four-fold expansion project at Latin America full steam 9, 10, 11 October 2014 13 20 22 Kotoka International Airport - Accra, Ghana The 1st Global Aviation Exhibition for Africa GA and Commercial Aviation 23 14 48 52 16 44 26. Feature 38. Profile 50. Airports Sun protection for drugs Linking air, sea and land German group signs agreement in transit with Henan Province Airport Group Air cargo forecasting at major airports 41. Events 54. Trucking MRO Network to host engineering ISUZU commercial trucks Myanmar set to become next & maintenance conference in celebrates 30 years in US aviation hub of Asia Muscat market 6 For more images visit www.facebook.com/aircargoupdate www.africanairexpo.com Cell : +971 559 695 924 GLOBAL NEWS GLOBAL NEWS flydubai Cargo thanks its Etihad Saudia Cargo launches partners Airways Pharma.2.World Active for pharmaceuticals to establish points on the Saudia Cargo network. A major upgrade to the airline’s Riyadh training college facilities and selected origin points will ensure that the correct product Etihad Airways announced it is temperature is maintained throughout establishing the Etihad Flight College, the journey. a world-class flight training facility in the United Arab Emirates for Emirati Additional benefits of Pharma.2.World and international cadet pilots. As a first Active include: ready-to-lease step in establishing this college, Etihad containers offering temperature Airways is in the process of acquiring control ranging from -20˚C to +25˚C; the fixed wing training division from a dedicated product manager with Horizon International Flight Academy specially trained staff and specific (Horizon), a wholly-owned subsidiary of handling procedures; temperature, Mubadala Development Company. battery and re-icing checks as necessary during acceptance, transit Based in Al Ain, Horizon has provided and delivery; and priority access to helicopter (rotary wing) training capacity on selected flights and pre- programs since 2003, and airplane alerts to facilitate customs clearance (fixed wing) training since 2007. and delivery. At Horizon, pilots can qualify for Mohamed Hassan, flydubai’s Vice President of Cargo their Private Pilot’s License (PPL), Nabil Khojah, CEO Saudia Cargo Pharma.2.World Active shipments can Commercial Pilot’s License (CPL) or be booked via local Saudia Cargo sales flydubai Cargo held for the first time a “We launched our cargo division only Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL). Saudia Cargo announced the Active,” commented Nabil Khojah, CEO offices and will initially be available to/ Business Partner Recognition Dinner two years ago and today we transport Horizon currently has 210 trainees introduction of its new Pharma.2.World at Saudia Cargo. “This new product from Riyadh, KSA. Subsequent phases to recognize the hard work, dedication 3,200 tonnes of cargo on average per enrolled in its aviation training programs Active product, effective 15 May will enable us to offer a reliable, high will see the rollout of the product to and commitment of its distributors and month. Our event is just a small way to and has been the selected training 2014. Using the latest design in quality service to the pharmaceutical additional stations within the Saudia partners. The event, held in Dubai, thank those who have helped flydubai provider for Etihad Airways’ cadet pilots sophisticated active heating and and life science industries for which Cargo network. concluded a day of workshops and Cargo grow into the operation that for the last seven years. cooling cargo containers, the Active temperature management is crucial.” meetings designed to explore the it is today,” said Mohamed Hassan, solution is able to maintain the correct Saudi Airlines Cargo operates a fleet challenges and opportunities in the flydubai’s Vice President of Cargo. Subject to regulatory approval, internal temperatures required for the Saudia Cargo customers will have of 15 freighters and sells the belly- logistics and cargo sector. Horizon’s fixed wing division will be transport of essential pharmaceutical access to the latest air cargo containers capacity on 145 passenger aircraft Since beginning operations, flydubai acquired by Etihad Flight College, a and life science products, whatever the specifically designed for pharmaceutical for Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier Saudia. Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Cargo has achieved several milestones. wholly-owned subsidiary of Etihad external temperature