Europa Air & Sea’s Chinese footprint enhanced with Shenzhen site
Europa Air & Sea has announced its second Chinese site, with the creation of a new sales office in Shenzhen, southeastern China, scheduled for this summer. Shenzhen links Hong Kong to China’s mainland and is known as “tech city”. For 30 years it has emerged as China’s leading exporter, thanks to the city hosting the busy Yantian Port […]
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 […]
DB Schenker launches CO2-neutral air freight worldwide
DB Schenker is expanding its portfolio of climate-friendly logistics solutions, opening the next chapter in green transport in air freight. Customers now have the option of choosing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for their air transportation from any airport in the world, regardless of aircraft type and airline. By allocating the biofuel accordingly, it is possible […]
Emirates hit a milestone
With touchdown in Shanghai on 15th September, Emirates crossed a historic milestone. The airline celebrates 18 years of cargo flights to China. Since 2002, Emirates has built a reliable reputation in country and throughout the pandemic continued to support the uplift of thousands of tonnes of essential commodities. “This is a very special milestone for […]
Cancelled: air cargo China 2020
The decision has been made to cancel air cargo China 2020. Organisers have regrettably taken the decision to cancel the event, which was scheduled for June 16-18, as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens. In order to protect the health of all those involved and to help reduce the risk of further spread of the virus, the […]
Swiss WorldCargo extends suspension of services to Beijing and Shanghai
After thoroughly evaluating all currently available information on the Coronavirus, SWISS and Swiss WorldCargo have decided to suspend flights to/from Beijing and Shanghai until February 28, with immediate effect. Initially the flights had been suspended until February 9. Flight operations to/from Hong Kong will continue as planned. Together with the Lufthansa Group, SWISS and Swiss […]
Juneyao Air to link Manchester Airport with Shanghai
Manchester Airport will gain a new link to China when Juneyao Air launches services to Shanghai in March 2020. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner services will be Juneyao Air’s first UK service, operating three times a week, initially travelling via Helsinki, Finland. The Monday, Wednesday and Friday services will arrive in Manchester at 08.30 and depart […]
CSafe Global opens up at Shanghai Pudong
CSafe Global has expanded its services in China by opening a service centre at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The service centre will serve a higher volume of inbound and outbound traffic of the CSafe RAP and RKN active temperature-controlled containers. Shanghai is one of several service centres across the world to uphold service and quality […]
Ethiopian Cargo connects Chongqing with the world
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services has connected Chongqing with Africa and the Americas on a weekly cargo flight. The weekly Boeing 777-200 Freighter service was launched on 26 June and passes through Shanghai – Chongqing – Delhi – Addis Ababa – Lagos – Sao Paulo – Quito – Miami. Located in southwest China adjacent to […]
time:matters Sameday Air spreads across China
time:matters has added seven Chinese stations to its worldwide Sameday Air network, offering 157 direct flights a week to European hubs. Transportation of time-critical shipments will now be offered in Shanghai, Shenyang, Beijing, Nanjing, Qingdao, Chengdu and Guangzhou. Urgent shipments will be collected and cleared through customs on the same day and can reach their […]
All Nippon Airways’ first 777F enters service
All Nippon Airways’ first Boeing 777 Freighter has started operations with flights from Tokyo to Shanghai via Kansai. The 777F, nicknamed Blue Jay arrived on 24 May at Tokyo Haneda International Airport, making All Nippon Airways the first airline in Japan to operate the aircraft type. From today (2 July) until 25 August, it is […]
MASkargo flies four tonnes of frozen durian to China
MASkargo has helped feed demand for durian by transporting four tonnes of frozen fruit to Shanghai, China. Flight MH6170 departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 06.00h on 19 June with the frozen fruit and touched down at Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 17.35h after a scheduled stop in Kota Kinabalu. Jason Thomas, chief commercial officer […]
Longines Champions travel with Emirates SkyCargo
Emirates SkyCargo has transported almost 100 horses for the Shanghai leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour using the Emirates Equine product. The 91 horses boarded two Boeing 777 Freighters specially chartered for the occasion for their journey from Belgium. The horses were first led into specially designed horse stalls, which were then loaded directly […]
New date for Cargolux’s beluga whale flight
A new date has been set for the flight of the beluga whales, after the initial travel date had to be cancelled due to bad weather. Little Grey and Little White were due to fly from China to Iceland with Cargolux in April because of rough seas preventing ferry travel between Iceland’s mainland and Heimaey. […]
Nihao Shanghai, ACS opens second Chinese office
Air Charter Service has invested in Asian operations with the opening of an office in Shanghai, China on 1 March. Amos Chan, a graduate in aviation and aeronautics from RMIT University in Australia will head up Shanghai operations. Speaking at the opening of the office, APAC regional director Stephen Fernandez said that Shanghai was a […]
AirBridgeCargo delivers 28 tonne motor to Shanghai
AirBridgeCargo Airlines has delivered an ABB motor from Vasteras in Sweden to Shanghai, China on behalf of Greencarrier Freight Services. The oversized shipment was trucked from Vasteras to ABC’s online station in Amsterdam for loading onboard a Boeing 747 Freighter. Specialists from the abc XL team organised the shipment, which weighed close to the maximum […]
Budapest Airport hosts Chinese logistics delegation
Budapest Airport has hosted a Chinese logistics and investment delegation for a forum focusing on cooperation and e-commerce, as another link to China will open this summer. Shanghai Airlines, in partnership with China Eastern Airlines will launch thrice-weekly services between Budapest and Shanghai’s Pudong airport on 7 June. The Budapest cargo team welcomed representatives from […]
Envirotainer extends RAP e2 network to Shanghai
Envirotainer has extended its RAP e2 network in Asia-Pacific by making Shanghai, China its 31st station on 1 March. The RAP e2 is designed for the pharmaceutical industry, and can load either five Euro pallets or four US pallets. It can maintain temperatures between 0-25C in nearly any ambient condition, and its insulation is designed […]
Cargolux to fly beluga whales to new home in Iceland
Cargolux Airlines International will join forces with the Sea Life Trust to relocate Little Grey and Little White the beluga whales 6,000 miles from China to Iceland. The journey will see the belugas move from Changfeng Ocean World in Shanghai via land, air and sea to the large sanctuary in a natural bay at Heimaey, […]
China Eastern connects Gatwick with Shanghai
London Gatwick Airport has gained a vital route to China, with the first China Eastern Airlines flight to Shanghai taking off today (Friday 7 December). The Airbus A330-200 flight departed Gatwick at midday, and will provide over 3,700 tonnes of cargo capacity per year to the area responsible for a third of China’s imports and […]
cargo-partner stops premium chocolate making a sticky mess
When Austrian chocolate manufacturer Zotter Schokoladen opened its Chocolate Theatre in Shanghai, cargo-partner was on hand to ensure the premium organic produce reached its destination in perfect condition. cargo-partner has been handling Zotter’s exports since 2014, the year it started operating a “Chocolate Theatre” in Shanghai, China combining a chocolate factory, speciality store, café, cinema […]
China Eastern to connect Gatwick with Shanghai
Gatwick Airport is gaining another long-haul connection with the launch of flights to Shanghai in December operated by China Eastern Airlines. Shanghai has been the showpiece of China’s dramatic economic growth and is a global financial centre. It drives growth in the Yangtze River Economic Zone, a region accounting for 20 per cent of China’s […]
WFS picks up new airline contracts across Scandinavia
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is continuing to grow its product portfolio in Scandinavia with three new airline cargo handling contracts in Denmark and Sweden. In Copenhagen, WFS is now handling 10 Boeing 737 flights a week for Ukraine International Airlines to Kiev, Ukraine’s capital city. WFS provides cargo handling services to 25 online airlines in […]
AirBridgeCargo and PACTL sign MoU
AirBridgeCargo Airlines and Shanghai Pudong Air Cargo Terminals (PACTL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the time and temperature sensitive shipment sectors. The agreement will serve as a commitment to develop, expand and promote business cooperation in this area, and follows on from the strategic cooperation agreement signed by ABC and […]
DHL Global Forwarding flies around the world
DHL Global Forwarding is deploying a second Boeing 747-400 Freighter to connect the US, Europe and Asia in response to high demand. Up to 100 tonnes of capacity per flight will be on offer, which will operate on a transpacific route from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Cincinnati in the USA, from where it returns to […]
Tickets in great demand for ACW World Air Cargo Awards
With just over four weeks to go, tickets are selling fast for the Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2018 to be held in Shanghai, China. The presentation of the Awards will be held at a glittering Gala Dinner on the evening of Thursday 17 May 2018 at the highly acclaimed Five-Star Jumeirah Himalayas […]
Delta Cargo brings Pharma 4 to eight more destinations
Delta Cargo is making its Pharma 4 programme available at an additional eight destinations across its network, bringing the total to 49 stations. The airline has added Bogota, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Sydney, Sao Paolo, Frankfurt and Seoul, in addition to nine approved facilities across Europe that the airline operates in conjunction with its partners. […]
First shipment with streamlined Customs arrives at Schiphol
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has welcomed its first shipment as part of a pilot programme to streamline and secure Customs procedures between China and the European Union (EU). The shipment was from Shanghai and the World Customs Organization (WCO) Customs to Customs pilot project called Smart and Secure Trade Lanes (SSTL) aims to reduce lead times […]
Jumeirah Himalayas chosen to host ACW World Air Cargo Awards 2018
Organisers of the annual Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2018 have revealed the location of the venue that will host the gala dinner. The Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel will host the star-studded evening on Thursday 17 May 2018. Azura International director of operations Kim Smith says: “This superb evening features a Champagne Reception, Chinese […]
Turkish Cargo flies lions and penguins to new homes
Turkish Cargo has been helping endangered species by relocating lion cubs and penguins to new homes. The sub-brand of Turkish Airlines transported 20 Humboldt Penguins, one of the 11 penguin species threatened with extinction due to climate change, from Riga, Latvia to Shanghai, China. The penguins were picked up from Riga Zoo, and flown to […]