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Incheon cargo expands
As part of its drive to open new markets
in developing regions, Incheon has signed
new deals with both Qatar and Turkish
Airways for new cargo services. Qatar
is flying twice-weekly cargo operations
between Incheon and Doha using B777Fs,
which extend accessible cargo links to
Johannesburg, South Africa. Turkish
Airways has also established weekly
cargo flights to Istanbul using A330Fs,
opening a new gateway to Central Asian
cargo networks. “With these two airline
companies beginning cargo flights to
New firefighters Incheon Airport, we expect to create an
additional demand of 25,000 tons of cargo
Changi Airport Group (CAG) is to commission seven new emergency vehicles from flights per year in the Middle East and
Oshkosh Corporation, in the US. Five of the vehicles are Aircraft Rescue and Fire Central Asian region,” said Incheon sales
Fighting (ARFF) vehicles, one with a high reach turret, and high capacity mobile director Choi Hong-yeol.
pump capability capable of reaching the second level of an A380 aircraft. A Mobile
Command Vehicle offers ‘live’ video feed, to transmit real-time footage from a crash What’s in a name?
site to the casualty area to help coordinate rescue efforts. This brings the total Johor Bahru’s Sultan Ismail International
aircraft fire-fighting vehicle count at Changi up to 18, as well as two hovercraft and Airport has now been renamed Senai
two fire boats. International Airport. The renaming is
part of a 20-year master plan to develop
Fraport the airport. The plans include upgrading
flies out the passenger terminal, extending the
runway, new indoor and outdoor car
Following parks and a new cargo terminal. With a
widespread 3.5 million ppa and 80,000 tonnes per year
protests against of cargo capacity, the airport is already in
corruption, and discussions with Singapore’s Changi on
a lacklustre and collaborative ventures.
unpredictable
Kunming soon political performance from the Kansai delivers
incumbent government, airport giant
Designed by Beijing Institute of Fraport has indicated it is to close its for FedEx
Architectural Design and ARUP, development office in Delhi. Frankfurt- Cargo specialist FedEx is to set up its North
Kunming Changshui International based Fraport, which operates airports Pacific Hub at Kansai International Airport
Airport is the latest addition to China’s in over 10 countries worldwide (KIX), Osaka, Japan. The hub will serve as
national air hub network. The new including Russia and China, was looking a consolidation point for all cargo from
airport, with total investment of more for ventures across services such as northern Asia to the US. The new 25,000
than 23 billion yuan (about US$3.6 airport planning, design, operation, m 2 facility includes customs, sort and
billion), went live late June. It will retailing and airport management. trans-shipment facilities. Due to go live in
gradually replace the old Wujiaba “We were disappointed when none spring 2014, it will complement FedEx’s
Airport, and serve operators flying of these opportunities materialised,” Guangzhou hub. David Cunningham,
from China to South and Southeast Asia said Ansgar Sickert, head of Fraport president, APAC FedEx, said that Asia
and Europe, building to an expected India, in a Reuters report. “The original trade volume is expected to reach US$14
38 million ppa by 2020. The terminal bullish market of 2006 has simply not trillion by 2025, and the new hub would
building has been designed to echo a delivered. We are in discussion with play a major role. FedEx noted the new
giant golden bird with its double-slope Airports Authority of India (AAI) and hub location is perfect for both the major
rooftop and massive belt structure others regarding the sale of the stake in Asian markets and cities in the United
reflecting traditional Yunnan design. Delhi International Airport.” States, with full 24-hour operation.

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