Mangalore: Air cargo complex operational from May 1, utilization explained

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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (NM)

Mangalore, Apr 23: Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Tuesday April 23 organised an interactive meeting between the representatives of customs, airport director, airliners, travel agents and present and prospective air cargo exporters and importers in order to promote and utilize the newly established Mangalore International Air Cargo Complex at Mangalore International Airport.

The much-awaited Mangalore International Air Cargo Complex established by the Airports Authority of India at Mangalore International Airport was inaugurated and officially declared open by Ajith Singh, union minister for civil aviation on March 18. It will be operational from May 1.

Mohammed Amin, president of KCCI welcomed the guests. Informing the purpose of the meet, he said, “This meet has been organized in order to help people make optimum use of the facilities now available at the air cargo terminal and to know the demand for additional facilities that may be required in the future for expeditious movement of exim air freight.”

V Shreenivas Phani, assistant commissioner of customs, Mangalore in his address explained the process of exporting cargo and said that it involves six step:

1. Filing bill of entry
2. Checking up
3. Appraising
4. Assesment
5. Pre-audit
6. Payment of customs duty

“The paper work is done at NMPT, Panambur and process works in accordance with the Customs Act 1962,” he added.

“We already have the sea route for cargo which takes bulk goods. Now through airport the delivery will be quicker,” he said, adding that about 90 percent of the goods have no customs duty on export.

“This is a new facility in Mangalore. We will upgrade it later depending on the volume of cargo. We may also introduce an exclusive aircraft facility for transporting goods,” he said.

When a member from the audience asked how long the entire process takes, he said once the bill of entry is presented, the processing starts and the rest does not take long.

Airport director J T Radhakrishna said that there has been a 20 percent growth in passenger traffic at the Airport. “In 2003 there were only three flights, but now we have 20. Also other developments like runway, new terminal building, and granting of international status have taken place. Now, the air cargo complex will be the biggest advantage at the airport, which has already handled 10.3 lac passengers so far with a gross revenue of Rs 50 crore,” he said.

For export the cargo charges are Rs 0.76 per kg and minimum rate of Rs 125 per consignment. For import, the charges are Rs 4.96 per kg and minimum rate of Rs 135 per consignment. The rates exclude service taxes. The tariff is uniform across all airports in India, Radhakrishna said.

Air India Mangalore station manager Melwin D’Silva said that with air cargo complex the airport has now truly become international. “Though international flights from Mangalore Airport were started in 2006, there was something missing, but now it is complete,” he said.

“Air India is happy to carry cargo to places like Bahrain, Muscat, Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Kuwait and Mumbai on a daily basis and to Dubai twice daily. Air India is fully prepared and ready for cargo,” he said.

“The flight is predominantly for passengers, and at a time can take up to one-and-a-half to 2 tonnes of cargo,” he added.

When asked what happens if there is overload, he said that the process is undertaken by prior committment. “Let the process start and then we will know,” he said.

Jeevan Saldanha, secretary of KCCI proposed the vote of thanks.

• Mangalore: Ajit Singh inaugurates cargo complex at Airport

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Frankfurt Hahn-based Air Cargo Germany suspended all operations April 18.

CEO Michael Schaecher said in a statement on the company website: “The suddenness of this interruption is beyond our control and was neither expected nor foreseen in any way. Our shareholders are supporting in any way possible and you can be assured that we work around the clock to find sustainable solutions to recommence our services.” He added the company remains confident operations can be resumed in the next few days.

No further details were immediately available.

Air Cargo Germany operates a fleet of four Boeing 747-400ERF/SFs. Russian cargo group Volga-Dnepr purchased 49% of the company last year.

Article source: http://atwonline.com/finance-amp-data/air-cargo-germany-suspends-operations

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) — Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. today confirmed its plans to initiate daily nonstop 747-400 express freighter service between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Tokyo, Japan, by the end of April 2013.

The new service will complement a daily 747-400 flight from the Japanese industrial city of Nagoya to Cincinnati, facilitating next-day deliveries to the U.S. from all major cities and industrial areas in Japan, said a statement from Atlas Air Inc.

Polar also will double the frequency of its wide-body freighter connections to Australia from two to four days per week.

The routing of this service, via Japan, will allow Polar customers such as DHL Express to optimize their intercontinental networks and introduce additional capacity both from the U.S. and from key North Asian markets to Australia.

The increase in Polar’s frequencies will be supported by the introduction of two new Boeing 767-300ERF wide-body aircraft.

“We are very pleased to provide critical uplift connecting Japan and the Midwestern part of the United States – specifically the Ohio Valley – where there is a concentration of Japanese manufacturers who require increased and reliable daily service,” said Thomas Murphy, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide.

Polar Air Cargo Worldwide’s sister company, Atlas Air, Inc., will provide operating service for the aircraft on the new routes. Atlas Air Worldwide (Nasdaq: AAWW) is the parent company of Atlas Air and the majority shareholder of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide.

Atlas Air Worldwide’s press releases, SEC filings and other information can be accessed through the Company’s home page, www.atlasair.com.

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PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. today confirmed its plans to initiate
daily nonstop 747-400 express freighter service between Cincinnati,
Ohio, and Tokyo, Japan, by the end of April 2013.

The new service will complement a daily 747-400 flight from the Japanese
industrial city of Nagoya to Cincinnati, facilitating next-day
deliveries to the U.S. from all major cities and industrial areas in
Japan.

Polar also will double the frequency of its wide-body freighter
connections to Australia from two to four days per week. The routing of
this service, via Japan, will allow Polar customers such as DHL Express
to optimize their intercontinental networks and introduce additional
capacity both from the U.S. and from key North Asian markets to
Australia. The increase in Polar’s frequencies will be supported by the
introduction of two new Boeing 767-300ERF wide-body aircraft.

“We are very pleased to provide critical uplift connecting Japan and the
Midwestern part of the United States – specifically the Ohio Valley –
where there is a concentration of Japanese manufacturers who require
increased and reliable daily service,” said Thomas Murphy, Executive
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide.

“In addition to the trans-Pacific trade lanes, we look forward to the
continued growth of DHL and our other freight forwarder customers in the
intra-Asia region. Our new freighter frequencies reflect our global
operating scale and our proven ability to deliver innovative,
high-quality solutions and service to all of our customers.”

Polar Air Cargo Worldwide’s sister company, Atlas Air, Inc., will
provide operating service for the aircraft on the new routes. Atlas Air
Worldwide (AAWW) is the parent company of Atlas Air and the
majority shareholder of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide.

About Atlas Air Worldwide:

Atlas Air Worldwide is the parent company of Atlas Air, Inc. (Atlas) and
Titan Aviation Leasing (Titan), and is the majority shareholder of Polar
Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. (Polar). Atlas Air Worldwide also maintains a
49% interest in Global Supply Systems Limited (GSS). Through Atlas and
Polar, Atlas Air Worldwide operates the world’s largest fleet of Boeing
747 freighter aircraft.

Atlas, Titan and Polar offer a range of outsourced aircraft and aviation
operating solutions that include ACMI service – in which customers
receive an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance on a long-term
basis; CMI service, for customers that provide their own aircraft;
express network and scheduled air cargo service; military cargo and
passenger charters; commercial cargo and passenger charters; and dry
leasing of aircraft and engines.

Atlas Air Worldwide’s press releases, SEC filings and other information
can be accessed through the Company’s home page, www.atlasair.com.

Article source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/polar-air-cargo-worldwide-start-180400605.html

Hactl Air Cargo Volume

The first three months of 2013 show a 1.1 percent year-over-year increase in imports and a 3.6 percent decrease in exports handled by Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd.

In March 2013, Hactl handled 56.6 million kg of air cargo imports, 1.6 percent less than March 2012, but 33.3 percent more than in February.  Imports in the first three months of 2013 totaled 153.4 million kg.

Hactl handled 124.8 million kg of exports in March, down 8.9 percent from March 2012. Despite the year-over-year drop, the tonnage was 63.4 percent higher than in February. Exports in the first three months of 2013 totaled 315.7 million kg.

“February has always been a traditional slower month due to the extended Chinese New Year holiday. After adjusting for the seasonal factor, the overall first-quarter figures were satisfactory. Looking into the second quarter, we expect that it will be at best flat compared to 2012 as slow economic recovery persists,” said Mark Whitehead, chief executive of Hactl.

Article source: http://www.joc.com/air-cargo/international-air-freight/hong-kong-air-cargo-terminals-limited-hactl/hactl-air-cargo-volume-drops_20130412.html

Cargo 2000′s 2013 membership classification analysis shows a continued commitment by its leading members to improve the quality of their air cargo services.

Launched in 2012, Cargo 2000 aims to recognize the achievements and commitments of members using its quality management system over the previous year and to encourage all members to strive for higher standards of service for their customers.

Members are assessed on their results and activities in three key areas: performance and integrity; process and degree of implementation; and contribution to the C2K community.

These three main elements are weighted with the highest value placed on Contribution to the C2K Community, recognizing the importance that the C2K organization places on its members’ efforts towards the continued development and success of the program.

In 2013, the number of members achieving the highest platinum status rose to nine, with Air France Cargo and Delta Air Lines both moving up from the gold level to join Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, Kuehne + Nagel, KLM Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo, Schenker and Swiss WorldCargo.

In the Gold category, Cargo 2000 has listed 14 members. Four members achieved an improvement over 2012 and moved up to the gold level – Korean Air Cargo, Martinair, Cargomind and Panalpina.

The other gold Members are Agility, Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, DHL Global Forwarding, Etihad, SDV Logistics, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines and Yusen Logistics.

Iberia improved from the Member to Silver category in the analysis of the last year, joining SAS. The Member category includes all remaining C2K partners.

Mattijs ten Brink, Chairman of Cargo 2000, said: “In the challenging economic conditions facing the air cargo industry, it would have been easy for companies to take their eye off their quality commitment but in fact the opposite has been true.”

“Last year, Cargo 2000 members measured an average of 1.25 million shipments a month to our quality standards, a 3% increase over 2011 and performance levels remained stable throughout the year. This is because our members can clearly link the C2K quality program with cost efficiency and customer retention,” said Brink.

Article source: http://ph.news.yahoo.com/group-pledges-better-air-cargo-services-205918932--sector.html