DHL opens new service centre in Hong Kong
DHL Express has opened a new state-of-the-art service centre located at Goodman Interlink in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong. The express provider says the new facility complements the company’s existing service centers in Cheung Sha Wan and Tsuen Wan and significantly bolsters the overall shipment handling capacity of the company, supporting the steady business growth in […]
Nine more Airbus A330s for Hong Kong Airlines
Hong Kong Airlines has ordered another nine Airbus A330-300s to be used across Asia and beyond. The airline is expecting to have 50 aircraft by the end of 2018 and its fleet, which consists entirely of Airbus’, is made up of 11 A320s and 22 A330s including five A330-200 Freighters. Hong Kong Airlines president, Zhang […]
Agreement brings NE China cargo hub plan a step closer
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport in north-east China is set to be turned into a regional cargo hub. The owner Liaoning Airport Management Group Co has entered into a strategic cooperation framework agreement with HACTL Development Holdings Ltd (HDHL – the business development arm of Hactl Group) as a first step in developing the gateway as a major […]
Finnair’s network expansion helps it grow in August
Finnair’s cargo capacity in scheduled traffic measured in available tonne kilometres (ATK) grew by 4.9 per cent, and revenue tonne kilometres (RTK) increased by 8.7 per cent year-on-year (YOY) in August. ATK was 121.8 million, while RTK was 69.4 million and for the year so far ATK is 923.4 million, a YOY rise of 7.1 […]
Korean and Asiana feeling the impact of falling yields
Both Korea’s airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are reporting upticks in business although not across the board, reports Michael Mackey Korean Air, the larger and more established of the two, reported total tonnage carried rose three per cent with Korea outbound the star pupil rising by 10 per cent in a second quarter business […]
Alibaba and Canadian government sign agreement aimed at growing trade
Alibaba Group executive chairman Jack Ma and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed a declaration of cooperation on 3 September strengthening efforts to promote trade between Canadian small and medium sized businesses and Chinese consumers. Both Ma and Trudeau say the agreement empowers the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service and Alibaba to work together to expand […]
Chapman Freeborn remains flexible during sudden mini-peaks
Recent years have been all about sudden mini-peaks in demand, as the traditional Asian ‘peak season’ has not materialised, Chapman Freeborn group cargo director, Reto Hunziker tells Air Cargo Week. Alongside the sudden mini-peaks, Hunziker says project-based work has been one of Chapman Freeborn’s key focuses and he is pleased how 2016 has gone so […]
GECAS signs deal with Korean Air for five B777F
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) has signed a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with Korean Air for five new Boeing 777 Freighters. The commercial aircraft leasing arm of GE says the 777Fs will be powered by GE90 engines as part of the carrier’s fleet renewal program. Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled in late 2016 and 2017. Korean Air’s […]
Air Charter Service starts OBC services in Asia
Air Charter Service (ACS) is expanding its On Board Courier (OBC) division in Asia with a new dedicated team in its Hong Kong office. The charter specialist relaunched the OBC division just over a year ago with a significant investment, with more funding pledged over the coming years. ACS says after a very business it […]
Yusen Logistics Indonesia gains GDP certification
Yusen Logistics Indonesia has been awarded the highest standard of quality certification for pharmaceuticals transportation – Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification. The company is the first logistics business in Indonesia to acquire the industry standard of quality for the storage and transport of medical and pharma products. Yusen Logistics Indonesia says with demand for advanced quality rising, it invested […]
Dimerco opens new office in India
Freight forwarder Dimerco has opened a new office in Hyderabad, India. The company says this will support one of Dimerco’s major customers, a mobile handset company who will be establishing a new production facility in Hyderabad. The office it explains will also strengthen Dimerco’s customs brokerage service, according to Dimerco’s India country manager, Mraveen Dadala. […]
Revenue slump for Cathay Pacific in first half of 2016
The Cathay Pacific Group’s cargo revenue plunged 17.2 per cent in the first half of 2016 due to falling yields – compared to the same period last year reaching $9,415 million Hong Kong (HK) dollars ($1.2 billion). Cargo capacity of Cathay Pacific and Dragonair increased by 0.6 per cent while the load factor decreased by […]
Record July for ACS despite uncertain European market
Air Charter Service (ACS) had a record month in July as it booked 1,114 charter contracts, making it the company’s best ever monthly figure. Chief executive officer, Justin Bowman says it is a “great achievement” with many of these consisting of multiple sectors and explains: “With our diversification into other markets, such as OBCs and aircraft sales, we […]
Southco renews contract with DHL for four more years
DHL Global Forwarding has had its contract renewed by Southco for another four years to be the firm’s sole global logistics provider. Southco is a provider of engineered access hardware and DHL will work over air, ocean, domestic and customs brokerage services on various trade lanes. DHL Global Forwarding ships a variety of its latches, […]
Key trade lanes drive growth at Hong Kong in July
Cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in July rose year-on-year (YOY) by 4.7 per cent to 380,000 tonnes – driven by growth in key trade lanes. The gateway says a robust 15 per cent YOY growth in transshipments led to respectable growth in cargo volume last month and traffic to and from the key trading […]
Perishable exports from the Americas boost Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific Airways has seen cargo increase seven per cent in July compared to the same month last year – fuelled by strong perishable exports from the the Americas. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair combined carried 158,022 tonnes of cargo and mail in July, an increase of 7.1% compared to the same month last year. The […]
SEKO Logistics targets e-commerce through investment in Hong Kong
SEKO Logistics has added 100,000 square feet of warehousing and fulfilment capacity in Hong Kong as it continues to build an ‘e-commerce gateway’ for retail and high-tech customers targeting China’s online consumer market, which is forecast to see spending exceed $1 trillion in 2017. SEKO’s latest investment in Hong Kong has seen the opening of […]
Finnair Cargo continues recovery following difficult 2015
Finnair Cargo continues to recover after a difficult year in 2015, with volumes growing 15.9 per cent in July 2016. The airline handled 12,925 tonnes of cargo in July 2016, a year-on-year increase of 15.9 per cent, making up for July 2015 seeing a fall of 16.2 per cent to 11,150 tonnes. Between January and […]
Yields continue to be pressured and e-freight adoption slow
The air cargo industry will see continued pressure on yields as cost appears to “take a back seat ” – in the opinion of Globe Air Cargo managing director, Michelle House. The general sales agent (GSA), is part of the ECS Group, and House says she is seeing some of carriers adding capacity onto already […]
American expands trans-Pacific fleet and network
American Airlines Cargo is focusing on expanding its network and fleet on trans-Pacific routes, having more than doubled its network in four years, managing director Asia & Pacific sales, Keijiro Ishii tells Air Cargo Week (ACW). American serves eight Asia Pacific destinations with over 100 flights per week, with new services from Los Angeles including […]
Emirates 777 crash-lands at Dubai, but no casualties
An Emirates aircraft flying from India has crash-landed at 12.45pm local time at Dubai International Airport because of an equipment failure. All the 282 passengers and 18 crew on-board were safely evacuated from the Boeing 777-300 passenger aircraft which was carrying out an emergency landing. The 777 carries a significant payload of cargo. Images on social media […]
AAT to pioneer RFID ULD tag technology at HK
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) is to introduce a radio-frequency identification (RFID) ULD tag for pre-packed cargo at Hong Kong International Airport. The company began using the technology to facilitate customers and streamline the cargo acceptance process, from 25 July. It says the process is streamlined to achieve “higher operational efficiency and time-saving benefits”. Previously, operations for cargo acceptance […]
Malaysia Airlines orders up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX
Malaysia Airlines has ordered up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The order is for 25 737 MAX 8 airplanes, valued at $2.75 billion dollars at current list prices, which also includes purchase rights for additional 737 MAX 8 and 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The order, previously attributed to an unidentified customer on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website. […]
ICAO chief urges focus on air cargo security to reduce delays and losses
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and World Customs Organization (WCO) must to “everything” to prevent the severe delays, disruptions and financial losses, which arise due to lapses in air cargo security, according to ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu. He was speaking yesterday in Kuala Lumpur to ministerial and industry leaders at the ICAO-WCO […]
ACSV in Hanoi goes live with Hermes system
Cargo handler – Air Cargo Services of Vietnam (ACSV) – based at Hanoi International Airport has gone live with the Hermes Cargo Management System. Hanoi is fast becoming a world hub for electronics R&D and manufacturing companies and quick, secure air cargo handling plays a key role in the global footprint and product delivery of electronics […]
A market that just keep on rocking and rolling
Indian airfreight is booming and according to analysts Frost & Sullivan the air cargo market for the country of 1.3 billion people, reached 2.52million tonnes in 2014-15. International traffic makes up a major part of this, taking a 61 per cent share and key markets include the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, UK, Germany, Singapore […]
Vietnam Airlines’ cargo up 18.1% in first half of 2016
Vietnam Airlines handled 124,800 tonnes of freight in the first six months of 2016 from January to June 2016 – a surge of 18.1 per cent on last year. The carrier also explains the Vietnamese aviation market grew by a significant 27.2 per cent compared to the same period last year, with a 37 per […]
Pelican BioThermal expands in Asia
Pelican BioThermal has expanded its operations in Asia with the launch of a new network of distribution partners in the region. The company has joined forces with the distributors, Pharmaserv Express of the Philippines and CMC Element of China, to further enhance its operations offering in Asia. Pharmaserv Express works closely with national health services to […]
Cargo boost in June at Cathay Pacific but yields decline
Cathay Pacific Airways has seen a surge in the amount of cargo and mail uplifted in June compared to the same month last year. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair combined handled 151,130 tonnes of cargo and mail in June, an increase of 7.1 per cent compared to the same month last year. The cargo and mail […]
Cherry season in full bloom from Seattle-Tacoma to Asia
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) is expecting a considerable increase in the number of freighters as the cherry season blooms. July and August are busy months, particularly for cherries for the Asian market. In 2015, Sea-Tac handled 12,700 tonnes of cherries for export worth almost $85 million, and the airport is hoping for another big year […]
