All Asia articles – Page 3
-
NewsDHL Express links Hong Kong and Jakarta
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express is introducing new freighter flights between Hong Kong and Jakarta to cater for growing demand.The service will be operated by a 20-tonne capacity Boeing 737-800 freighter four times a week. The direct flight will also help speed up the delivery of goods.The service will transport shipments ...
-
News
Asia Pacific freight load factor up fourth month running
The average international freight load factor for Asia Pacific airlines rose for the fourth consecutive month in August following more than two years in decline, but supply chain disruptions continue to blight operations.Preliminary August traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) found international air cargo demand, ...
-
NewsIAG Cargo looks to capitalise on new Asia Pacific flights
IAG Cargo is hoping to capitalise on the addition of extra capacity to the Asia Pacific region as sister companies British Airway and Iberia add flights to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo. The service between Gatwick and Bangkok will be operated three times per week by British Airways - also ...
-
NewsChapman Freeborn promotes Liu in China
Allen Liu. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has appointed Allen Liu as president of its newly expanded operations across Greater China.Liu will oversee all freight operations in the region as part of the firm's long-term strategy to deepen its commitment to the Chinese market.He joined the charter broker in 2012 and ...
-
NewsHactl opens new export service centre with digital focus
Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl has opened a Terminal Services Centre - Export (TSCE) that it claims creates new digital efficiencies for processing cargo.Hactl said the new centre offers a more pleasant working environment for staff and utilises "many innovative new features to enhance operational efficiency".The company highlighted that ...
-
NewsAF KLM Cargo returns to Hong Kong as carriers add Asia freighter capacity
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) last week launched a new freighter flight to Hong Kong after an absence of nine years as a number of carriers have moved capacity to the Asia Pacific market to capitalise on strong cargo demand.The flight was operated by Martinair on behalf of KLM ...
-
NewsSATS and Sinotrans partner on the creation of new air hubs
Ground handler SATS and freight forwarder Sinotrans will work together to add a series of new airfreight hubs.The two companies said the partnership will see them create gateway hubs for Sinotrans' airfreight arm, Sinoair, in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Belgium.Sinoair currently has regular charters operating between China, Liege ...
-
NewsEtihad Cargo and SF Airlines to deepen partnership
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo and SF Airlines have announced plans to further expand their partnership through a joint venture that will offer a "unified logistics solution".The new partnership will see the two carriers offer increased aircraft capacity, improved transit times, interconnected networks and the expanded distribution of SF Express’s international ...
-
News
Dachser warns of potential golden week supply chain disruption
Dachser has warned customers to "start preparing now to minimise potential disruptions" to supply chains ahead of Golden Week in China.The forwarder said that from October 1 to October 7, most businesses and factories in China will be closed for the Golden Week holiday, which takes place during an already ...
-
NewsHandler Hactl 'upcycles' old uniforms
Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl has upcycled 5,000 old uniforms that would have otherwise ended up in landfill.Polyester fibres from the uniforms were recycled through melt-granulation and other processes into raw plastic granules that were then used to manufacture recyclable plastic cups.The old uniforms were made of durable, waterproof ...
-
NewsPactl upgrades CMS at four terminals in China
Source: HermesCargo handler PACTL has upgraded the Cargo Management System (CMS) used at three of its cargo terminals at Pudong International Airport, as well as its terminal at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.The upgrade sees the CMS used upgraded to Hermes 5, which offers Cargo iQ messaging services such as FOW ...
-
NewsAsia Airfreight Terminal to handle cargo for Fly Khiva in HK
Photo: Asia Airfreight TerminalSATS-owned Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has been selected as the preferred cargo handler for Fly Khiva Group in Hong Kong.Tashkent, Uzbekistan-based cargo carrier Fly Khiva launched its inaugural flight to Hong Kong on August 2.The airline has commenced two weekly flights between Hong Kong and Liège via ...
-
NewsE-commerce fuelled capacity crunch to continue
Air cargo looks set to continue its precedent-setting volume growth driven by booming e-commerce and have a long-term bright future despite a looming capacity crunch, a keynote speaker at the EU Cross-Border E-commerce Forum, held in Liege, Belgium on September 10, said.“We had eight straight months of double-digit growth,” Ryan ...
-
NewsAir Charter Service arranges complex AN-124 charter
Source: Air Charter Service (ACS)Air Charter Service (ACS) recently arranged the delivery of two aftercoolers, weighing almost 50 tons each, from Italy to an offshore oil platform that was being constructed in Indonesia.The charter company used an Antonov 124 freighter due to the heavy weight of the shipment. The aftercoolers ...
-
News
Cathay Cargo continues product update with courier upgrade
Cathay Cargo has added piece-level tracking to its express courier service as the airline continues to update its service offering.The airline said that the updated Cathay Courier service included track-and-trace options during the transportation of shipments, which made it ideal for high-value or bespoke e-commerce shipments, personal items and documents.The ...
-
NewsFraport sells stake in Delhi Airport
Delhi Airport. Photo: FraportFrankfurt Airport operator Fraport is selling its 10% stake in Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) to majority owner GMR Airports Infrastructure Limited (GIL) for $126m.The agreement for the sale of the joint venture that operates Delhi (Indira Gandhi International) Airport (DEL) was signed on September 9.Fraport chief ...
-
News
Chicago RFD takes aim at pharma volumes from India
Chicago Rockford International (RFD) is targetting further growth in the pharma trade from India after recently welcoming its first shipment of the type from the country. The first shipment was undertaken by India-based pharma specialist forwarder Penta Freight India on behalf of a pharma company based in the country. The ...
-
NewsK-Mile moves into widebody freighters with 767
Source: ASL AviationThai express cargo airline K-Mile Asia will expand its reach and ability to carry larger cargo with the addition of its first widebody freighter.The carrier took delivery of a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter (HS-KSA) on September 6 with plans to put the new aircraft into service in October.K-Mile ...
-
NewsHong Kong Air Cargo launches new route to Budapest
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoHong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) has launched a new route between Hong Kong and Budapest in Hungary to further expand its international route network.The airline said the new route would be served by two weekly flights operated by an Airbus A330-200 freighter.Gary Zhan, chairman of Hong ...
-
NewsAntonov Airlines AN-124 flies O&G equipment to Singapore
Source: Antonov AirlinesAntonov Airlines and charter firm Golden Aviation recently transported 95 tons of oil & gas equipment from Norway to Singapore utilising an AN-124-100 freighter.The equipment, which included cable reel and pipes, was flown from Stavanger and required specialised equipment for loading and unloading.Antonov Airlines commercial executive Eugene Kiva ...