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The global reach of the current economic uncertainty has affected airline operations in previously buoyant areas. The vast size of the Asia Pacific region is well served by airlines and is the scene of some of the fastest growing airport development in the world. This has been the result of a fairly robust demand for air travel, including the all important premium class, writes Don Parry...read more
Date Posted: 06/03/2009
Issue: Airline Handling International March 2009
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The combination of two European flag carriers is a formidable task – but it is one that KLM and Air France have tackled head on and created a very productive marriage. As part of this process, the procurement functions at the two airlines have come together, thereby combining two different philosophies on buying ground handling services. Jo Murray speaks to Pim Stam, Domain Procurement Officer (DPO) Ground Operations, and Jaap van de Linde, DPO International (a.o. Handling Outstations), at KLM...read more
Date Posted: 06/03/2009
Issue: Airline Handling International March 2009
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Continental Airlines is a giant of an airline with the clout to manage its ground services in any manner that suits its objectives, either in terms of operations or economics. As the down cycle takes hold and the US majors are forced to realign their operations with market demand, Jo Murray speaks to Gwyneth Williams, Managing Director International Airport Service, Continental Airlines...read more
Date Posted: 06/03/2009
Issue: Airline Handling International March 2009
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Myriad suppliers to the baggage handling IT market agree that usability makes a baggage tracking and tracing application a winner. But successful baggage handling depends upon many parameters, including the management of the environment in which baggage handling processes take place, including the allocation of resources within that environment. Jo Murray finds out more...read more
Date Posted: 06/03/2009
Issue: Airline Handling International March 2009
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John Balfour is a Partner in Clyde & Co, the international law firm, and has significant expertise in the aviation sector. Airline Handling International speaks to him about the market for ground handling services in the member states of the EU and whether competition law alone would have been enough to realise both the obligation and the spirit of liberalisation...read more
Date Posted: 06/03/2009
Issue: Airline Handling International March 2009
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British Airways has awarded its domestic and short haul catering contract to DHL Exel Supply Chain – with the food being supplied by Northern Foods. This happy combination of a logistics provider working with a food producer to fulfil airline catering requirements is an innovative means to an airline catering end. Jo Murray speaks to Chris Jackson, Global Vice President Airline Logistics at DHL Exel Supply Chain...read more
Date Posted: 06/03/2009
Issue: Airline Handling International March 2009
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Saudi Arabian Airlines – Ground Services is braced for massive change. This independent handling subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Airlines is experiencing an important period of growth and restructuring, as Abdul Rahman S Al Hilali, Managing Director of Saudi Arabian Airlines – Ground Services, tells Jo Murray...read more
Date Posted: 06/03/2009
Issue: Airline Handling International March 2009
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When we look at the chart that depicts the prevailing conditions for airline operations in months to come, will we see a sharp drop and then a horizontal line or, as the optimists amongst us are hoping, will we see a “V” or a “U” rather than an “L”? Jo Murray finds out what the handlers’ role in the shape of the downturn will be … as we all hope it will not be pear shaped...read more
Date Posted: 06/03/2009
Issue: Airline Handling International March 2009
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