Munich named `Best Airport In Europe'
Wednesday, 15 August 2007
Munich Airport has been named the winner of the "Best Airport in Europe" award for the third year in a row in an international survey of close to eight million passengers worldwide. Passengers also ranked Munich fourth in the worldwide rankings behind Asian hubs Hong Kong International Airport, Seoul Incheon and Singapore Changi airports in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2007.
India's cargo business increase
Six new Indian air cargo carriers are expected to commence operations within the next 18 months, with even more joining the national airfreight race along the way, according to India's Business Standard. Apart from Air India and Jet Airways, both with all-cargo units, start-ups like Flyington Freighters and non-scheduled operators like Aryan Cargo Express and Air Cargo Express, are expected to start by year's end or in early 2008.
New Nippon - Kintetsu alliance
Nippon Express Co. and Kintetsu World Express agreed to form a new alliance in the area of international small-lot air cargo in a bid to challenge stronger U.S. and European rivals such as DHL and FedEx Corp. in the rapidly-growing Asian market.
DOT bans non-rechargeable Lithium batteries
Cargo shipments of certain types of lithium batteries will remain banned from passenger aircraft under a final rule issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
The rule amends the Hazardous Materials Regulations by adopting a limited ban on primary, non-rechargeable lithium batteries - such as those found in cameras, laptop computers and mobile telephones - to reduce the risk of potential fire caused by electrical short circuit.
China shipping container buys 8 vessels
China Shipping Container Lines Co said it is buying eight container vessels from Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd for 1.36 Billon USD.
The eight vessels, each with a capacity of 13,296 TEC (20-foot equivalent units), will be delivered in 2010-2012. The container marine transportation operator said in a statement it will fund the purchase with bank financing, internal resources or a capital-raising exercise
U.S. airline fight for China rights
United Airlines plans to start new flight services between California and two Chinese cities in the next two years to exploit the booming U.S.-China route, but the airline is facing stiff competition from other U.S. carriers.
In an application submitted last month to the U.S. Department of Transportation, United said it planned daily nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai beginning in 2009, and between San Francisco and Guangzhou in 2008.
India's cargo business increase
Six new Indian air cargo carriers are expected to commence operations within the next 18 months, with even more joining the national airfreight race along the way, according to India's Business Standard. Apart from Air India and Jet Airways, both with all-cargo units, start-ups like Flyington Freighters and non-scheduled operators like Aryan Cargo Express and Air Cargo Express, are expected to start by year's end or in early 2008.
New Nippon - Kintetsu alliance
Nippon Express Co. and Kintetsu World Express agreed to form a new alliance in the area of international small-lot air cargo in a bid to challenge stronger U.S. and European rivals such as DHL and FedEx Corp. in the rapidly-growing Asian market.
DOT bans non-rechargeable Lithium batteries
Cargo shipments of certain types of lithium batteries will remain banned from passenger aircraft under a final rule issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
The rule amends the Hazardous Materials Regulations by adopting a limited ban on primary, non-rechargeable lithium batteries - such as those found in cameras, laptop computers and mobile telephones - to reduce the risk of potential fire caused by electrical short circuit.
China shipping container buys 8 vessels
China Shipping Container Lines Co said it is buying eight container vessels from Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd for 1.36 Billon USD.
The eight vessels, each with a capacity of 13,296 TEC (20-foot equivalent units), will be delivered in 2010-2012. The container marine transportation operator said in a statement it will fund the purchase with bank financing, internal resources or a capital-raising exercise
U.S. airline fight for China rights
United Airlines plans to start new flight services between California and two Chinese cities in the next two years to exploit the booming U.S.-China route, but the airline is facing stiff competition from other U.S. carriers.
In an application submitted last month to the U.S. Department of Transportation, United said it planned daily nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai beginning in 2009, and between San Francisco and Guangzhou in 2008.