Vietnam Airlines and Garuda Indonesia sign MoU
Vietnam Airlines and Garuda Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the areas of cargo, as well as codeshare partnerships, services and MRO. The airlines seek to expand their codeshare partnership on various routes, and both airlines agreed to seek opportunities to enhance other areas of cooperation. The partnership is […]
Court rules price fixing agreements breached Australian law
The High Court of Australia ruled in favour of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that price fixing agreements entered into between Air New Zealand, Garuda Indonesia and other airlines breached Australian competition law. The ACCC took action against Air New Zealand in 2009 and Garuda in 2010 alleging they colluded with other airlines […]
Emerging markets drive biggest cargo growth in 5 years at Heathrow
Long-haul emerging markets drove the nearly 13 per cent growth in March at Heathrow Airport – the biggest monthly surge in more than five years. Heathrow handled 148,269 tonnes in March, a 12.6 per cent rise on the same month in 2016. In the first three months of the year it has handled 399,481 tonnes, […]
Garuda and Soekarno operator sign agreement to build a cargo area
Garuda Indonesia has signed an agreement with state-owned airport operator Angkasa Pura II at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport for development of a commercial cargo area, according to the Jakarta Globe. The publication reports both penned a deal to develop AP II’s commercial area in the gateway’s cargo warehouse at Garuda’s cargo operational service area. The area is set […]
Changi sees slight growth in May
Changi Airport has seen a small increase in cargo volumes in May, rising by 0.3 per cent following two strong months. Cargo volumes increased from 157,000 tonnes in May 2015 to 157,500 tonnes this year. The May figures follow two strong months, with March seeing a 5.2 per cent increase while April was up 7.2 […]
IATA opposes Indonesia regulations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reaffirmed its opposition to air cargo regulations issued by Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry. IATA believes that the regulations especially No 32/2015 will hamper the air cargo sector without the benefit of improved safety. “IATA supports supply chain security processes where cargo is screened or secured as early as possible […]
Heathrow volumes fall despite East Asian growth
Heathrow Airport has seen cargo volumes fall by 3.8 per cent in March to 131,661 tonnes, following strong growth in January and February. Between January and March, cargo volumes have increased by 0.4 per cent to 372,299 tonnes having seen growth of almost three per cent in both January and February. Despite the fall, Heathrow […]
Garuda partners with dnata for Heathrow handling services
Garuda Indonesia has partnered with dnata for all ground handling services at its new Heathrow Airport services, which will see its operate five bellyhold flights a week from Singapore and Jakarta. The airline will use a Boeing 777-300ER on the route, which will commence on 31 March. Garuda’s freight will be handled at dnata City, a purpose-built […]
ACCC upholds price fixing fines against Garuda and Air NZ
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has upheld surcharge price fixing fines against Garuda Indonesia and Air New Zealand. The ACCC had taken action against 15 airlines, of which, 13 paid fines totalling $98.5 million, while Garuda and Air New Zealand appealed. Proceedings against Garuda and Air New Zealand were dismissed on 31 October […]
Latin America sends Heathrow’s volumes skywards
Heathrow Airport has seen cargo volumes increase by 2.7 per cent in February to 121,424 tonnes, with exports to Latin America growing most strongly. The region grew by five per cent helped by increased frequencies from Avianca and Aeromexico. Trade with Mexico saw the biggest surge, up 40 per cent. This was followed by 34 […]
Garuda Indonesia to operate bellyhold route to Heathrow
Garuda Indonesia is to begin a daily bellyhold service from London to Jakarta, operating from their new UK base of Heathrow Airport. The new service will be the first and only non-stop flight to connect the UK and Indonesia, beginning Thursday 31 March 2016. The move is part of Garuda’s strategy to strengthen its presence in […]