INDONESIAN Chamber of Commerce seeks delay in strict AIR CARGO screening

THE Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for further six-month postponement of a new cargo inspection process at international airports, saying lack of infrastructure and manpower will cause bottlenecks, reports the Jakarta Globe. Ahead of the planned...

APL operates KODAK Cold Room Facility In India

APL Logistics has started running Kodak's Central Distribution Center in Mumbai, India. This houses a newly installed cold room facility for temperature-sensitive products. APL Logistics converted a bare room into the 38,000-square feet high-tech facility after winning...

LAO Airlines buy two Airbus A320

Lao Airlines, the national airline from Laos, signed a contract with Airbus Industry to purchase two A320 aircraft types. Lao Airlines will fly the A320 to connect Vientiane with a number of major destination countries in Southeast Asia, including Jakarta. Somphone...

Worsening debt crisis, INDONESIA's EXPORTS to Europe will stagnate

Ministry of Industry worrying the European Union financial problems will affect the Indonesia export to Europe. Because, Greece's debt problems spread to other countries in Europe which has the potential to expand the region's financial crisis. "For me Europe is not...

Prospects darken for CSAV as July box volume slips 2pc to 264,200 TEU

CHILEAN carrier Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has announced a two per cent year-on-year decline in container throughput to 264,200 TEU in July. This was the lowest monthly volume posted since June 2010, a situation blamed on weak rates and markets, which...

INDONESIA AirAsia international flight move to Terminal 3

Planning of Indonesia AirAsia (IAA) to bring together domestic and international flights in Terminal 3 of Soekarno Hatta Airport closer to reality. In the near term, PT Angkasa Pura (AP) II will provide a license to use the terminal 3 for the entire flight operation...

APL Wins Nissan Motors Award

APL Logistics has received the Best Support and Coordination 2010 award from Nissan Motors in Thailand. This is the first time the Thailand unit of the global automotive manufacturer is handing out awards recognizing service excellence in its supply chain. "We're pleased...

AIRASIA Philippines Flying from Clark Air Base

AirAsia Philippines airline plans to first flight from legendary Clark Airport in October 2011, after the operating licenses issued by local authorities. On Monday, August 15, 2011, AirAsia Philippines has received the first Airbus A320 aircraft. Clark Air Base is a...

QANTAS Airways Purchase 78 Units of Airbus 320neo

For the first time, Qantas Airways chose the Airbus A320 to launch a premium airline that will serve routes to and from Australia and Asia. In addition, Jetstar, a subsidiary of Qantas, has selected the Airbus A320, to continue its growth in Australia and Asia. Commitment...

MOL launches ten 5,600-TEU ships to boost Asia-South America CSW service

JAPAN's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has announced it will launch 10 new 5,600-TEU ships to replace existing vessels on the Asia-East Coast South America Service (CSW) with immediate effect to enlarge the loop fleet 13 units. Along with the fleet expansion, MOL will begin...

Merpati Airlines to open two new routes

PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines is now flying farther. The plan, the national airline will open two new routes on 24 August. Two new routes to be opened is the route of Semarang - Surabaya and Surabaya - Banyuwangi. Commerce Director of PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines Tony...

CATHAY PACIFIC profit FALLS 59pc to US$348.7 million, cites high fuel, uncertainty

HONG KONG's Cathay Pacific Airways posted a 59 per cent first-half plunge in net profit to HK$2.81 billion (US$348.7 million) year on year, attributing the decline to lower cargo demand, higher fuel costs and global economic uncertainty. "After an exceptionally strong...

LION AIR as the WORST airline in the On Time Performance

Lion Air was recorded as the worst airline in the timeliness - the on time performance (OTP) in Indonesia. Based on the results recap of the Ministry of Transportation during the I quarter of 2011, the Lion Air’s OTP average only reaches 66.45%. According Ministry of...

Big three JAPAN lines in the RED in first quarter

Japan's major shipping lines - MOL, NYK and "K'' Line - posted net losses in their fiscal year first quarter compared with net profits a year earlier, due to higher fuel cost, lower freight rates and yen appreciation. "Freight market remained sluggish, and the yen appreciated....