cargo-partner introduces airfreight consols between W Europe and Asia
As cargo-partner continues to grow its profile and operations across Western Europe, the logistics specialist now offers a comprehensive number of weekly airfreight solutions from major airports in Austria, Germany, UK, Sweden and Netherlands to over ten destinations across India, China, Singapore and Thailand. Jo Feiks, corporate director product management air cargo, explained: “As airfreight […]
K-Mile Asia launches flights between Dhaka and Bangkok
Thailand-based express cargo airline K-Mile Asia has launched a new service between Bangladesh’s Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and Dhaka Airport. The new service will operate five weekly flights. Introducing the new route aims to upgrade and expand K-Mile’s network. The Thai airline recently added two B737-800BCF aircraft to its fleet, boosting its capacity and range, while cutting […]
Asian cargo sector achieves resilience through digitalisation
Over the past few years, international trade has experienced disruption on a global scale not seen before, sparking a race to adapt. For businesses, it swiftly became clear that change was required to not just make it through the past few years but, also, to future proof the air cargo industry from potential shocks. cargo.one […]
FedEx and Junior Achievement support future entrepreneurs
FedEx Express and Junior Achievement (JA) Asia Pacific have announced the top three winners of the 16th annual FedEx Express/JA International Trade Challenge (ITC) finals. Students from India, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines comprised the winning teams. Over 4,800 participants representing 10 AMEA markets – Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, […]
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. […]
Qatar Cargo receives award in Nepal
Qatar Airways Cargo has been was awarded by Nepal Freight Forwarders Association (NEFFA) for achieving the highest export tonnage (2850 tonnes) out of the country for 2020. The award was handed over in Kathmandu during the annual Nepal Cargo Day celebration organised by NEFFA on July 29 2021. The awards are held every year by […]
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 […]
FedEx supports Henan flood relief
FedEx supports Henan flood relief effort. FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. today announced a cash donation of RMB5 million (£0.56 million) to support the disaster relief efforts in impacted local communities throughout the Henan province. The FedEx RMB5 million (£0.56 million) donation will assist in the purchase of emergency supplies and post-disaster reconstruction […]
More join AFKLMP SAF programme
AWOT, CTS, Jobmate, Sinotrans and SuperTrans have joined the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme (SAF Programme) of Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo), offering greener cargo services on routes connecting China with Europe and South America. The Cargo SAF Programme enables shippers and forwarders to power a share of their flights with sustainable aviation fuel, […]
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 […]
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 extends Dubai-Hong Kong flights
Cathay Pacific has announced the continuation of its recently relaunched flights between Dubai and its hub, Hong Kong, following its first flight which took off on May 21 2021. The first resumed flight departing Dubai International Airport at 16:25 on Friday May 21, passengers were welcomed on-board by a vaccinated cabin crew. The airline reported […]
Allcargo Logistics appoints new directors of the board
Allcargo Logistics Ltd, India’s largest integrated, end-to-end logistics solutions provider, has announced the appointments of VS Parthasarathy, former Group CFO and CIO of Mahindra & Mahindra, and Martin Mueller, a Swiss national and a former Partner at global consulting giant McKinsey, as independent directors on its board. Mueller and Parthasarathy have also joined the board […]
Kuehne+Nagel complete Apex acquisition
Kuehne+Nagel has completed the acquisition of Apex International Corporation (“Apex”). In 2020, Apex generated turnover of CHF 2.2 billion (£1.7 billion), gross profit of CHF 296 million (£231.6 million) and earnings before taxes of CHF 126 million (£98.6 million) and ranked seventh in terms of global air freight forwarding volume. In the first quarter of […]
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 […]
Dimerco switches it up to make deadline
Dimerco reported it has delivered high-density cargo from China to Morocco four days ahead of deadline, by implementing changes to the planned transportation mode in response to COVID-driven delays at Ningbo Port. A spokesperson for Dimerco explained: “With vessels being cancelled due to COVID-19 and delays to cargo bound for North Africa, the Dimerco team […]
$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 […]
Silk Way West Airlines named Incheon Airport’s ‘Cargo Airline of the Year 2020’
South Korea’s Incheon Airport has named Silk Way West Airlines its ‘Cargo Airline of the Year 2020’, recognising the company as the best air freighter achieving up to 25,000 tonnes of international cargo turnover. The airport’s annual award ceremony is now in its fifth edition, having first been held in 2016. Incheon Airport, located near […]
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 […]
HKIA announces air traffic statistics for March
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today released Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) traffic statistics for March 2021. During the month, HKIA handled 58,000 passengers and 10,620 flights, marking year-on-year decreases of 89.9% and 12.5%, respectively. Cargo throughput saw a year-on-year increase of 4.9% to 397,000 tonnes. Passenger traffic remained weak in March as the COVID-19 […]
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 […]