Asia Pacific export tonnages and rates continue to rise
Air cargo tonnages and Asia Pacific rates continue to rise five weeks after the Lunar New Year (LNY) dip in early February. Disruptions to container shipping and strong demand for cross-border e-commerce shipments continue to boost volumes and prices. According to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market Data, combined export tonnages from Asia Pacific origin […]
Rates ex-Asia Pacific continue strong rise
Global air cargo tonnages have rebounded more quickly than last year following the annual Thanksgiving holiday in the USA, regaining the 2% lost last week, while prices ex-Asia Pacific continue to rise strongly, particularly on the big head-haul lanes to North America and Europe, according to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market Data. Weekly […]
SENATOR extends SAB network
The global air cargo industry is facing major capacity challenges. Due to new COVID cases in China the situation has gotten worse. The Chinese government has imposed further restrictions that impact the ground handling at airports. This results in dramatic disruptions in global air cargo traffic and therefore effects the supply chain of our customers. […]
dnata appoints Charles Galloway as Regional CEO
dnata appoints Charles Galloway as its regional chief executive officer for the Asia Pacific region. In his new role, Galloway will oversee dnata’s operations at 13 airports in four countries, including Australia, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia, managing 4,800 aviation professionals. He will be based in Singapore and report to David Barker, dnata’s divisional senior vice president for airport […]
Kerry launches Controlled Network
Kerry Logistics Network Limited is introducing a new Trans-Pacific air freight service to connect multiple Asian locations to the USA to capture the heightened demands in the pandemic-hit air freight market. Named Kerry Freight Controlled Network (‘KCN’), the freight integrator centres on the Americas hub set up in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. The inaugural flights will […]
JAL and IBS partner
JAL and IBS partner. Japan Airlines (JAL) has gone live with IBS Software’s iCargo Cargo Terminal Operation (CTO) for Japan solution (also known as NewJTO) using the platform to manage all aspects of its international air cargo operations. Unique market To meet JAL’s needs for the unique Japanese air cargo market, IBS Software specially adapted iCargo […]
“Southeast Asia is definitely a rising star in the eCommerce sector”
“Southeast Asia is definitely a rising star in the eCommerce sector” says Ken Lee, CEO, DHL Express Asia Pacific. ACW: In what ways has DHL had to ramp up operations to deal with the e-Commerce boom in Southeast Asia region? Ken Lee: In April, we announced the expansion of our Asia Pacific air network capacity […]
Kerry Logistics “honoured” with wins
Kerry Logistics Network Limited has said it is “honoured” to be recognised as one of the “Most Honoured Companies” in Institutional Investor’s annual All-Asia (ex-Japan) Executive Team rankings for the sixth consecutive year. It was also ranked in the top three in five categories under the Transportation sector. Kerry Logistics Network and its key executives […]
K+N welcomes Partners Group as a minority shareholder of Apex
Kuehne+Nagel has agreed to sell to Partners Group a 24.9% equity stake in Apex International Corporation. Following the transaction, Partners Group will join majority shareholder Kuehne+Nagel Group, one of the world’s leading logistics companies, with a seat on the Apex Board. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Shanghai, Apex is one of Asia’s leading freight forwarders, […]
AirAsia Group ramps up cargo services with Freightchain
In an effort to further strengthen its cargo footprint across the region, airlines under the AirAsia Group have made cargo spaces on their flights available on Freightchain, the world’s first digital air cargo network based on blockchain. AirAsia’s cargo services are managed by its logistics venture, Teleport who has also adopted Freightchain in order to […]
E-Commerce growth is positive growth for Teleport
Teleport, the logistics venture of airasia digital, is ramping up its delivery and digital cargo capabilities to meet significant e-Commerce growth that has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has encouraged consumers to trust and rely on the convenience of e-Commerce, boosting growth of the industry. Last year, digital e-Commerce sales grew tremendously […]
airasia’s Teleport strengthens key routes
Teleport has announced it is operating its very first freighter, a dedicated 737-800F. The logistics company will also convert two AirAsia A320 passenger aircrafts, with seats removed for increased capacity. The freighter will begin operations across Asia beginning Q3 2021 and will operate out of the Teleport hub in Bangkok. The additional capacity will strengthen […]
Air China extends contracts with WFS
Air China has extended its cargo handling agreements with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at London Heathrow and in Frankfurt. In the UK, the airline has renewed its cargo handling contract at Heathrow by a further three years, while, in Frankfurt, Air China has signed a 12-month extension. Both airports are key hubs for the airline […]
Operations start at U-Freight’s first smart eCommerce fulfilment centre
Work has been completed to turn one of the five freight hubs operated by U-Freight Logistics in Hong Kong into a smart warehouse. The company’s 21,000 sq ft eCommerce fulfilment centre (EFC) in Kwai Chung has been equipped with an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) and Intelligent Racking system, and associated operating software, to improve the […]
Lui: Our people are our most treasured capital
In February, Chapman Freeborn appointed Allen Liu as cargo director for North Asia. With 15 years’ experience in aviation, Lui began his career in 2006, gaining industry knowledge at several air cargo businesses before taking on a senior role as cargo manager China at Chapman Freeborn in 2013. After five years generating and developing business […]
Cathay Pacific has the solution
Rajesh Menon, Cathay Pacific regional head of cargo, South Asia, Middle East and Africa spoke to ACW about the airlines pharma operations. ACW: Can you tell me a bit about Cathay Pacific’s ‘Vaccine Solution’ and how this promotes effective and efficient transportation? Rajesh Menon: Cathay Pacific Cargo has been a pioneer when transporting pharmaceutical products. […]
FedEx delivers critical healthcare supplies to India
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., is working with organisations around the world to deliver critical medical supplies and equipment to assist in the fight against COVID-19 in India. An initial shipment of 1,000 critically needed oxygen concentrators onboard a FedEx aircraft was delivered to New Delhi today as part of a collective initiative […]
$400 million expansion set for Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) and Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre (HKBAC) have signed an agreement for a HK$400 million expansion of HKBAC facilities at Hong Kong International Airport. Jack So, chairman of the AA and Fred Lam, chief executive officer of the AA, witnessed the signing of agreement on the HKBAC expansion project, together […]
Hong Kong Airport selects Searidge for digital platform for tower and apron management
Searidge Technologies announced they have been selected by Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), to deploy a single digital tower and apron platform to support their airport transformation and large-scale expansion plans at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The Searidge Digital Apron and Tower Management System (DATMS) will include delivery of a Digital Apron Management System […]
Etihad Cargo appoints Rom Top Aviation as GSA for Israel
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has selected Rom Top Aviation Ltd as its general sales agent (GSA) for the State of Israel. The appointment comes ahead of the April 6 launch of Etihad’s scheduled twice-weekly Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv service and as official Israeli government figures point to rising […]
Dimerco starts operations at first bonded logistics centre in Indonesia
Global freight transportation specialist Dimerco has commenced operations at Indonesia’s first and only e-commerce Bonded Logistics Centre (BLC). The 10,000+ sq m bonded warehouse is the first of its kind in the region and will provide an integrated, multimodal transport service to customers and deliver significant benefits, including faster eCommerce fulfilment and reduced costs. The […]
Lödige Industries achieves triple ISO certification for Hong Kong subsidiary
Lödige Industries has achieved certification for the quality management, environmental management, and occupational health and safety management of its Hong Kong subsidiary. The certification is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to quality, health, safety, environment and continuous improvement, a journey that began with the certification of its German head office in 1997. Lödige Industries’ […]
Airport Authority Hong Kong extends relief package
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) is extending the relief package for the airport community for another two months to the end of May 2021, in view of the prolonged impact brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The continuing waiver or reduction of various fees for the aviation industry from April to May 2021 include full waiver […]
Air Partner step up operations in APAC
Over the past year, Air Partner, the global private charter and freight company has expanded its operations throughout the Asia Pacific region from its Singapore base. ACW spoke to Mike Hill, senior vice president, Asia Pacific at Air Partner about the company’s presence in the region going forward. ACW: Would you say that the COVID-19 […]
Peli BioThermal announces Asia Award win
Peli BioThermal was announced as winner of the Best Temperature Control Packaging Provider – Passive category at the annual Asia-Pacific Bioprocessing Excellence Awards 2021. For the third year running Peli BioThermal successfully scooped an accolade at the prestigious awards event, which celebrates industry leaders and trend-setters in the biopharma sector. The company won the award […]
Digital health pass trial successfully completed at HKIA
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) together with its business partners and Los Angeles International Airport successfully conducted a trial of digital health pass at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Aimed to provide a simple and efficient means of health document check and verification process on both ends of a passenger journey, the trial was conducted […]
ANA to operate cargo only flight to Munich
ANA has announced it will operate two cargo-only flights between Munich and Tokyo (Haneda) on March 26 and 28, using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a 35 tonne lower deck capacity. ANA added Munich to its international network in July 2010 with daily flights from Tokyo. Following the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and border […]
Davies Turner reduces rates on Express China rail freight service to the UK
A softening of buying rates post Chinese New Year has enabled Davies Turner to reduce the rates for its Express China rail freight service, which is the only direct weekly fixed-day intermodal service between China and UK. Furthermore, as a result of new rail services being launched in China, the UK’s leading independent freight forwarding […]
“All recessions – no matter the cause or the depth – will come to an end”
Although the Far East may have been the initial epicentre of Covid-19, the region has managed to control the effects, with many Asian airfreight players reporting an increase of business in 2020. Wilson Kwong, chief executive of Hong Kong’s neutral air cargo operator, Hactl, is optimistic. “All recessions – no matter the cause or the […]
Roland Quah: “We’ll ride this out and come back stronger”
ACW spoke to Roland Quah, executive director of World Alliance GSA about the Asian airfreight market, diversifying business and the year ahead. The past year was a rollercoaster. How has the Asian market changed? The greatest impact was the grounding of airlines across the world resulting in unhinging normal supply chain links. This brought about […]