Emirates SkyCargo woos Indian cargo industry

News Story
- 14 Feb 2008 ( #347 ) - MUMBAI, India
1 min read
Ram Menen and Prakash Nair accept the award for Air Cargo Carrier of the Year from Dr SS Sidhu, governor of Manipur, India at ACI 2008.
Ram Menen and Prakash Nair accept the award for Air Cargo Carrier of the Year from Dr SS Sidhu, governor of Manipur, India at ACI 2008.
Emirates SkyCargo is set to woo the Indian cargo industry after participating in Air Cargo India (ACI) 2008, the region's biggest event for logistics operators, last month.

It was at ACI 2008 that Ram Menen, Emirates divisional senior vice president for cargo, and Prakash Nair, manager for network cargo sales development, received the "Air Cargo Carrier of the Year" award on behalf of Emirates.

"The trade market with the highest growth is likely to be in the Asia Pacific region where its share will go from 24% to 26% by 2011, and India and China will be major players in the growth," Menen said.

He emphasised the need for India to increase spending on infrastructure projects from the current 4.6% of GDP to 8%. India needs a USD30 billion infrastructure investment in the next five years to sustain its 8% annual economic growth.

"The cost of logistics in India is over 13% of the total GDP compared to less than 10% in Western Europe and North America and the main reason for this is the inefficiency of the system.

"Efficient supply chain management is the only way to bring these costs down and for this to happen, logistics infrastructure must consider developments in the science of the supply chain."

Nair confirmed India was one of the main points of growth for Emirates' operations this year.

"Our participation at the ACI forum will help establish a global focus on the region. With the launch of Sao Paulo last year, we now connect India to 99 destinations in 62 countries across six continents via our hub in Dubai."

Emirates operates three freighter flights to India - two to Mumbai and one to Chennai - using Boeing 747 freighters and offering bellyhold capacity on more than 95 passenger flights in each direction per week.
New terminal and logistics business opens in Angola
New terminal and logistics business opens in Angola 6 Feb 2025 - Luanda, Angola - 1 min read
Interroll completes Indian acquisition
Interroll completes Indian acquisition 12 Sep 2024 - Sant'Antonino, Switzerland - 1 min read
ALAN aids Hurricane Beryl cleanup
ALAN aids Hurricane Beryl cleanup 18 Jul 2024 - Auburndale, FL, United States - 1 min read
Previously about:
Dubai’s SkyCargo soars high News Story - 31 May 2007 - CAIRNS, Australia - 5 min read
Do you have materials handling news? Submit your news here

PREMIUM business

BSL New Energy Technology Co., Ltd
BSLBATT - practical expertise and excellent design in the industrial lithium-ion battery market.

Even the heaviest lifts must be easy to handle. That’s why N.C. Nielsen raises the bar in lifting capacity, maneuverability, operator comfort, flexibility and technical capabilities.
Heavy duty reach stackers – lifting capacity from 85 to 180 tons.
VIEW ALL OUR CUSTOM-BUILT HEAVY DUTY REACH STACKERS

Contact us now: +45 99 83 83 83 - www.nc-nielsen.com

Words of support …

Thanks to advertising with Forkliftaction, GemOne has experienced a significant enhancement in our online presence. Working with Forkliftaction has enabled us to boost engagement with our targeted audience, resulting in an increase in information requests and downloads of valuable materials from our website. Forkliftaction has consistently delivered outstanding results, helping us to effectively connect with the right audience.

Justine Lootens, CEO

Are you recruiting? Find your ideal candidate among a diverse range of materials handling professionals:

Forkliftaction's JOB MARKET

We’re excited to launch a major upgrade to the Forkliftaction forums, packed with new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new:

  • You can now add up to two photos to your posts
  • New search & navigation - find what you need easier
  • Smart brand/model tagging across all forums
  • Top contributors recognised for their efforts!

 Head over to the forums to check it out!

PREMIUM business

Lift Tek Elecar
Global leader in the design and manufacture of masts, carriages, integral sideshifters & fork positioners.

Are you recruiting? Find your ideal candidate among a diverse range of materials handling professionals:

Forkliftaction's JOB MARKET

PREMIUM business

Noblelift
Global leader and manufacturer of high quality electric, lithium-ion, and IC material handling equipment.

Are you recruiting? Find your ideal candidate among a diverse range of materials handling professionals:

Forkliftaction's JOB MARKET

We’re excited to launch a major upgrade to the Forkliftaction forums, packed with new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new:

  • You can now add up to two photos to your posts
  • New search & navigation - find what you need easier
  • Smart brand/model tagging across all forums
  • Top contributors recognised for their efforts!

 Head over to the forums to check it out!