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GLOBAL NEWS High-tech navigation technique enables Emirates to increase cargo capacity to Kabul D U B A I : U s i n g a d v a n c e d technology navigation technique that E m i r a t e s F l i g h t O p e r a t i o n s developed, the Dubai-based airline says it has successfully increased c a r g o c a p a c i t y t o K a b u l , Afghanistan's capital, without compromising security and safety. Emirates says the innovative m i s s e d - a p p r o a c h p r o c e d u r e developed replaced the older technique that required cargo bound for Kabul to be offloaded in Dubai during low-cloud or poor visibility weather conditions at destination to make the aircraft lighter thereby achieve the required climb gradient. This old practice, however, often delays the arrival of the cargo and lead to other associated costs for both Emirates and the customers affected. Emirates flies daily to Kabul International Airport using a Boeing 777-300ER and within the first three months of using the new technique, it has added about 250 tons of cargo i n t o K a b u l d u r i n g l o w - c l o u d conditions. In addition to increased facilitation of trade to and from Afghanistan, the procedure has also resulted in more streamlined cargo operations to K a b u l , i n c r e a s e d c u s t o m e r satisfaction, and enhanced fuel efficiency. Kabul airport is situated in a wide valley elevated at 5,800 feet, surrounded by towering mountains about 11,000 feet tall. The airport has a number of constraints associated with it because of the challenging terrain, Air Traffic Control (ATC) and other security requirements. Kabul airport's primary Runway 29 has two established missed-approach procedures with one requiring an aircraft be able to climb at a steep angle when cloud cover is lower than 1,200 feet. In order to optimise cargo loads without compromising on safety, Emirates Flight Operations Support developed a new missed-approach navigation procedure with an easier climb gradient for Kabul airport's Runway 29 taking advantage of the Boeing 777 aircraft's superior navigational accuracy. The team worked with a specialist flight design agency, DFS Aviation Services, with regulatory credentials to analyse the terrain around the airport and develop a new procedure that could be implemented without delays in working with the local ATC. Once the initial design was ready, it was coded into the Emirates Flight Management System and tested extensively on flight simulators to confirm theoretical performance calculations as well as ensuring that the aircraft would indeed be able to clear any obstacles in the case of a “Go around.” The Flight Operations Systems team then developed detailed training guidance in order to support pilots flying to the airport. Emirates' Flight Operations Support team also used similar technology to successfully enhance operational efficiency at other airports such as Seychelles, Addis Ababa, Eldoret and Basra. Ethiopian Cargo gets new B737-800 freighter ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Cargo gets its brand new B 7 3 7 - 8 0 0 f r e i g h t e r a s Ethiopian Airlines Group gears up to realize its longterm plan of making cargo and logistics one of its most profitable ventures with projected annual revenue of US$2 billion by 2025. Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, envisions its cargo division to haul as much as 8 2 0 , 0 0 0 t o n s o f c a r g o annually by then with 19 dedicated aircraft serving more than 57 international destinations. The B737-800 freighter, the first of its kind in the Ethiopian Cargo fleet mix, was delivered on March 1, 2019 and is designed to serve short haul destinations in Africa and the Middle East. The Group CEO of Ethiopian A i r l i n e s , T e w o l d e GebreMariam, said they are excited over their newest freighter just a few days after the company bagged several awards at Air Cargo Africa. “The arrival of this new freighter is a significant addition and propels both our capacity and frequency. The B- 737-800 Freighter will give us a new capability to serve short haul destinations in Africa and t h e M i d d l e E a s t m o r e economically which includes the export of Ethiopian meat, fruits and vegetables to the G u l f R e g i o n , ” s a i d GebreMariam.
As Air Cargo Africa wraps up Messe München gets ready for Air Cargo Europe GLOBAL NEWS J O H A N N E S B U R G : L e a d i n g international exhibition organizer Messe München wrapped up Air Cargo Africa 2019 on a good note with some 2,000 stakeholders participating in the three-day February event held in the capital of South Africa. It is now gearing up for the four-day Air Cargo Europe in Munich in June. Messe München purchased the Air Cargo India and Air Cargo Africa exhibitions from Stat Trade Times last year, and upgraded and expanded the events in line with its global portfolio of industrial, transport and logistics, and supply chain events. Some 170 exhibitors gathered at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park on February 19-21 for Air Cargo Africa 2019. The top visiting countries were Ethiopia, France, Germany, South Africa, St. Helena, Uganda, Ukraine and the United States of America. The event was officially opened by Mr. RK Patra, Group Editor-in-Chief of Stat Media Group and Bongiwe Mbomvu, Acting CEO, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and included an exhibition, a number of networking lunches, a theme dinner and a high-level conference featuring niche round tables and forums where industry experts unpacked topical themes such as 'Liberalisation and Modernisation', 'Air cargo in a digital era', 'Trade barriers and populist agendas', 'China's belt and road initiative and investments in Africa', and the future of unmanned vehicles in the air cargo industry. “Air Cargo Africa is a central hub for Africa's air cargo industry, putting them in contact with experts from across the globe. We'd like to thank partners, sponsors and our air cargo industry supporters for making this event the continent's prime air cargo industry gathering. Over three days, it facilitated successful business engagements, networking and sharing of expert knowledge by industry decisionmakers from across Africa and around the world,” said Suzette Scheepers, CEO of Messe Muenchen South Africa. Air Cargo Africa 2019 was presented by Messe Muenchen South Africa, and Indian publishing house Stat Trade Times, in partnership with Diamond Partner Swissport, Platinum Partner Qatar Cargo, Emerald Partner Airports Company South Africa, Gold Partner Saudia Cargo, Silver Partner Miami International Airport, and track and forum partners Frankfurt Airport, NAACAM, Liege Airport, ibs, National, Mobile App Partner Unisys, as well as ATC Aviation, cargoflash, Atlas Air Worldwide and Frankfurt Hahn airport. The next edition of the Air Cargo series is Air Cargo Europe. This international industry gathering for the global air freight industry will take place from 4 – 7 June in Munich, Germany, also organized by Messe München.
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