Lambert-St. Louis (STL) International Airport Makes Push For More Air Cargo. In a move that looks to strengthen not only the Lambert-St Louis (STL) International Airport but also the freight forwarder community in the Midwest; the state senators in Missouri have come together to support a bill that will give incentives to the freight forwarders in the area. State senators … [Read more...]
Saudi Arabian Airlines Increases Options
Saudi Arabian Airlines Increases Options Saudi Airlines has always been a strong partner for any company with freighter service needed to or from the Middle East, and that proved true with their announcement of additional freighter stops to come in 2013. Saudi Airlines Cargo will add additional flights to selected routes in its existing freighter schedule, … [Read more...]
China’s Logistical Strength Moves Inland with Manufacturing
China's Logistical Strength Moves Inland with Manufacturing. As China has begun to shift many manufacturing plants inland, the Airports in that Region have seen increases in freight that puts them on a level playing field with Shanghai. If you take into account the freight that moves into Shanghai and delivers to these inland cities as well, you are looking at a large shift … [Read more...]
Unions for Major Industries in India Call for Strike
Unions for Major Industries in India Call for Strike. Due to rising discontent among India's population over economic issues the unions for the major industries, banking and transport included, have decided to go on strike Wednesday February 20th, 2013 and Thursday February 21st, 2013. MUMBAI—Millions of workers from India's banking, transport, manufacturing and other … [Read more...]
Iberia Airline Workers Strike in Madrid
Iberia Airline Workers Strike in Madrid. Starting Monday February 18th, 2013 in Madrid, Spain many workers for Iberia Airlines, which is owned by The International Airlines Group, began a planned week long strike to fight for the jobs that Iberia plans to cut this year. The International Airlines Group has been looking toward these job cuts since November 2012 when … [Read more...]