National Flag Carrier Cargo fleet requires some extra effort to retake its Cargo business

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PIA

PIA has lost its Cargo business due to bad conditions of its Planes

Not more than two or three decades ago when PIA was considered as a prestigious Airlines of the world. Its quality service, management and aircraft were considered in some of the bests. There are many International Airlines flourishing their business that are trained by PIA or PIA staff. Customer felt pride to travel in PIA internationally. Same the case was with Cargo division of PIA. People especially chose PIA to send things and cargo to their dear ones.

Now conditions have changed a lot. National Flag Carrier is in severe conditions. Though it has some major profitable routes for international destinations but Air Cargo division is going to its worst. The US and EU has banned PIA cargo services due to bad conditions of its air crafts and due to security reasons they don’t allow PIA to take any Cargo from any part of the world for their countries.

Some biased approach is also there for Pakistan and there is no doubt that PIA has aged air crafts.

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USA and European Union has banned PIA Cargo Flights

International Air Travel or Cargo movements in aeroplanes are required strict security policies and systems. Now a day Muslim countries are under pressure of the label of Terrorism. The USA and European Union have some reservations on this issue so they have banned many Muslim Airlines including PIA, especially for Cargo purposes. There are some destinations where passenger flights from the Muslim countries are also not allowed to land due to security reasons.

According to a private TV channel, officials of the USA and European Union have written a letter to PIA to stop its Cargo air traffic to these destinations due to some security threats. The officials of PIA have noticed this situation seriously and in trying to solve these issues soon on serious grounds. By this ban, PIA has to face loss on daily basis and the amount is huge one anyways.

Objections on PIA Cargo Fleet

The officials of the USA and European Union have some serious objections on National Flag Carrier including security issues. PIA is using three outdated jumbo jets for Cargo purpose. PIA is not in the conditions to ground them till new planes are not added to the fleet. If PIA shut down its cargo operations with all over the world due to lack of or unavailability of good and new planes then its business will go to the wall and that is impossible for the PIA and for Pakistan also.

Cargo Plane

The foreign officials have several visits to check the workability of these Jumbo planes with Cargo and have left some question marks on the conditions of these planes but PIA has no option to choose except to fly them to maintain its expenditures and to earn foreign exchange for its country.

Lack of good management has collapsed the National Flag Carrier Cargo business

PIA started its Cargo operation fin the year of 1974 and was taken as a supreme Airline very soon after its take off. Cargo flights covered the whole world from Europe to Japan and from USA to Australia. With the passage of time and due to bad management the National Flag Carrier went down. Now PIA is taking its last breaths. Lack of management and good policies that promote the business of PIA, the National Flag Carrier is in its worst condition now a day. This Cargo restriction to the USA and European Union is the open proof of bad condition of the National Flag Carrier. The days are gone when sending cargo to Pakistan from UK was easy, now the things have changed.

There is definitely need to renovate planes or to buy new planes

If PIA wants to take its Cargo business on its peak once again, then it is inevitable for PIA to renovate its Planes or add some new planes into its Cargo Fleet.

Air Cargo

If we compare PIA cargo fleet with other international Air Lines Cargo Planes then we feel the difference. There are some International Airlines that were launched by or with the help of PIA in the past and now they have become giants of this field such as the Emirates Airlines of Dubai and the Etihad Airlines of Abudhabi and enjoying by getting the lion share from this business and in well secured conditions in Cargo business also.

To maintain Fuel cost is essential for mobility of Cargo Planes

The real deficit of PIA is its fuel cost. Aged aircrafts are not fuel efficient and become costly. New Cargo aircrafts are on its way to Pakistan, equipped with new technology and also fuel efficient. PIA engineering department is in try to renovate or replace parts of old aircrafts to make them fuel efficient and to maintain the cost and profit ratio. Cargo business affects a lot by the cost of fuel, so this will be a wise step.             

Newly elected government has signed some crucial agreements in this connection

To generate revenue for the economy of any country trade and Cargo are key factors. Both of them generate lot of foreign Exchange for any country. Trade and cargo by sea ports, roads, railways and air traffic are important for any country. Newly elected government of Pakistan is very determined to get back its cargo business to move its economy.

Cargo Loading

Some crucial agreements are signed by the officials of the government in this connection. There are seven to ten new Cargo aircrafts expecting to join PIA Cargo fleet this year. This would be a good relief for the National Carrier action plan. PIA officials under the government hand have negotiations with all international markets to get back Cargo routes and there is a good hope that International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will also help in this issue by giving clearance certificate to the Cargo fleet of Pakistan. UK had banned PIA cargo operation due to security reasons also in past and assurance giving by PIA officials to follow international rules and regulations strictly allowed its operation, so PIA is hopeful to recapture its cargo markets from the USA and European Union very soon when new cargo aircrafts will join the National Flag Carrier. Planes from Ukraine are hired and working for Pakistan now a day. The agreement with WIND ROSE of Ukraine is a part of this chain.

Cargo Food Items To Pakistan

How To Cargo Food Items

Send Food Items

Cargo Food Items To Pakistan

Many times people's mind is confused while sending food items from UK to Pakistan, either on exceptional events or as a routine surprise. The primary question that ascent is that whether they can send everything to such a long distance and it will stay in its unique condition.

The appropriate response is extremely basic there are a few eatables that can be send as cargo and some that are limited and can't be transported to the nation because of its strategy about their imports. Same is the situation that some can be send as a parcel while there are some that must be heaved in containers in type of shipment.

Cargo Foods Packing

Things to consider while exporting food items:

To substantiate that the food item you will do Cargo to Pakistan or anyplace on the planet reaches its destination at time and in its unique condition, a few things ought to be considered so that the postpone which can turn into a misfortune for the consignee, can be avoided.

Canned Items :

These are the eatable that are saved in jars and are firmly pressed by the company. Because of appropriate pressing chances of spilling or getting ruined are nil until unless a genuine mischance happens. These things can be transported in package frame by a courier service in typical temperature and there is zero chance of it getting waste due to less time frame of realistic usability. Many canned things are protected for up to length of time that six months.

Perishable items :

In the case that the food has less shelf life of realistic usability and is subject to get spoiled because of temperature issue or they are of the kind that can spill, they are not sent in parcel shape. Such things incorporate foods grown from the ground.

Pack Foods

They must be sent by shipment either by sea or air in temperature controlled containers took care of by trained staff on board.

Use Proper Packaging:

Packing is the most important part of sending food items through cargo service we have to keep following points in mind during Packing food Items.

1. The packing container must be strong.
2. If you are using Cartons that must be fresh / new.
3. The size of carton must accurate according to the product you are packing.
4. When packing the cartons in the container there must be no empty spaces at the corners or anywhere in it.

Give Correct Information:

Another must do is to have the food things in the first organization packed packing with the ingredients written on them.

Cargo Box

Along this way it will turn out to be anything but difficult to check the thing for custom clearance and the cargo won't be dismisses on base of doubt of an illicit limited item that will be transported in.

A Rule For All Islamic Countries:

Those items that contain ingredients which are Haram according to the Islamic laws and are harmful for health are strictly prohibited to enter into the territory.

Top ten busiest airports in Europe

Busiest Airports

Top ten busiest airports based on the passengers and cargo handling capacity in the Europe

There are hundreds of airports in the Europe but they are all not busiest and even not handle cargo and passengers at the same time. We have compiled a list of top ten busiest airports in the Europe and the list has been based on the passengers and cargo handling capacity. The facts and figures are according to the data from Airport Council International Europe. Let’s go through these airports one by one.

10 - Barcelona–El Prat Airport Spain

Barcelona airport is the second largest airport of Spain after Madrid Barajas Airport in Madrid. Barcelona airport is one of the world’s busiest airport. In 2015 – 2016, Barcelona airport has handled 39.7 million passengers and air cargo of around 40 million passengers. The Barcelona airport is the main hub to major Spanish airlines like Vueling and the air Europa and the low cost Ryanair.

The airport mainly serves all major European destinations and several largest international destinations including flights to North America (United States of America and Canada), South America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Peru), Middle East (Egypt, Israel, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Qatar), Asia (China, Pakistan including cargo flights, Singapore and South Korea), and Africa (Senegal, Gambia, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Ghana and Cape Verde). The Barcelona Airport is also known as the Barcelona–El Prat Airport

9 - Gatwick Airport London

London Gatwick airport was first opened as an aerodrome in 1920s and since 1933, it is under use of commercial flights. Currently, the airport has two terminals, one in the north and other in the south, both called north terminal and south terminal. Total airport area is 98,000 square meter respectively.

Airport Europe

The Gatwick airport works as London’s second largest and busiest airport. It is the third busiest airport in the UK and the ninth busiest airport in Europe. The Gatwick airport is the 37th busiest airport in the world and manages the majority of cargo and passenger flights to Europe and Asian countries. It is a single runway airport in London.

8-Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Welcome to the ROME, Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is the largest international airport in Rome, but not the largest international airport in Italy. In 2015, the Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport had served 40,463,208 passengers, making it the eighth busiest airport in Europe and the 35th largest in the world. It is the main hub for Alitalia and Vueling airlines.

7- Munich Airport Germany

The Munich airport is the second busiest airport in Germany and the seventh busiest airport in Europe.  According to the data from airport council Europe, the Munich airport has managed 40,981,522 passengers and the passenger cargo. The Munich airport is the fourteenth largest airport in the world.  Munich airport manages the flights to more than 228 destinations in more than 70 countries and these destinations are increasing with every passing day. It also serve as the secondary hub for Lufthansa airlines. The airport has two runways and two passenger terminals to serve the passengers.

6 - Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

It is the largest airport in Spain and known as Madrid international airport. It is the largest Spanish airport that has served just under 47 million passengers in 2015-2016. 

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All these figures for the Madrid – Barajas, making it the busiest airport in Spain even than the Barcelona international airport and the sixth busiest airport in Europe. The airport is the main center for Iberia, which manages more than 60 percent of the airline’s traffic.

5 - Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Schiphol Airport Netherlands is the largest and busiest airport in Amsterdam. The Schiphol airport is the fifth largest in Europe and according to the airport council data, it has managed 5.8 million passengers last year.  The airport is a routing hub to KLM Airlines and European hub for the Jet airways as well. In World War I era, the airport was built as a hub for air strikes handed over to the military as a base however, at the end of the first war, the airport returned back to the civil government and it started serving the civilians. Now, the Schiphol airport is one of the most modern airports of Europe and it is outperforming London Heathrow airport in its operations and through its management

4 - Frankfurt Airport

The fourth busiest airport in the Europe and according to the number of runways, it is the largest airport in the Europe with four active runways. The airport has two passenger terminals and it has served around 62 million passengers and their cargo to Pakistan last year. It is the nest to Lufthansa airlines, however, Condor airlines and Aerologic also serving the world from Frankfurt international airport. It serves around 265 destinations across the globe.

Air Cargo

It is only airport which has largest list of international destinations across the globe.

3 - Istanbul Ataturk Airport

On the gateway to the Europe, Istanbul Ataturk Airport is the major airport of Turkey and according to data from airport council Europe, total number of passengers, tons of cargo and destinations served give it the third position in the list top ten busiest airports in Europe. It is not only the third busiest airport in Europe but it also the 13th busiest globally, with 61,322,729 passengers served in 2015-2016. The airport is nest to the Turkish airlines, Onur and Atlas global airlines and it was named after the first president of Turkey

2 - Charles de Gaulle Airport

Another French airport, Charles de Gaulle Airport is the biggest international airport in France, and the second largest in Europe after London Heathrow. It is the home of several airlines including Air France, Delta and XL Airways France.

Heathrow

If we talk about the busiest airports across the globe, it is the tenth busiest airport and has three terminals. The terminal two is the largest terminal and it has seven sub-terminals. Some of the most public destinations are New York, London, Dubai and Barcelona. The airport has served more than 66 million passengers 2015-2016.

1 – London Heathrow Airport

London Heathrow Airport is the busiest and the biggest airport in Europe, and once first then second and now the fifth busiest airport in the world. London Heathrow is the main hub for British Airways and has many popular destinations for both passengers and cargo. It has five terminals and terminal 4 is dedicated cargo terminal, it has cargo flights to Masqat, Dubai, Dublin, New York and Hong Kong India and Pakistan. Heathrow airport served more than 75 million passenger last year and it is increasing.