All Asia articles – Page 63
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Hermes logs Hanoi cargo IT contract
ALS Cargo Terminal Co (ALSC), based at Vietnam's Noi Bai International Airport, has chosen the Hermes air cargo management system for its operations at the Hanoi hub.Le Thanh Binh, ALSC deputy director, said: "Despite being a young cargo handler, ALSC has been serving around 10 prominent airlines, accounting for 30% ...
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Details emerge about SF Express' plans for new Chinese cargo hub
Asia-based express giant SF Express has revealed more details about plans to set up a huge new air cargo airport in central China.The fast-growing company plans to build the airport in Ezhou City in the Hubei province of central China, according to Asia Times.The airport will be able to handle ...
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Finnair opts for ECS Group in Southeast Asia
Finnair has selected ECS Group as its new general sales and services agent covering six southeast Asian markets.Under the contract, ECS Group will market, promote and sell cargo products on behalf of Finnair on its passenger flights operating from several destinations across Asia into its European and North American network.The ...
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Hong Kong ends 2016 with a cargo volume flourish and a 3.2% full year increase
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) looks set to retain top spot among global airfreight hubs as its 2016 throughput increased by 3.2% year on year to 4.52m tonnes.The Asian super hub, which saw a double-digit cargo surge in December, is the latest to report a rise in volumes for 2016, ...
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Crate expectations: Japan Airlines wins Hactl forklift competition
The 2017 Hactl International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition was dominated by Japanese airlines as Japan Airlines won and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) came second.Japan Airlines achieved top place in both the forklift driving and pallet building competitions, with NCA coming second in each of the competitions.Teams from Air China ...
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SIA Cargo is Asia-Pacific's first carrier to achieve CEIV Pharma certification
Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) has become the first airline in the Asia-Pacific to be awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification.SIA Cargo president Chin Yau Seng said: “We are acutely aware of the important role that these shipments play in serving the broader community, and ...
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WCA and alibaba.com collaborate on cross-border e-commerce shipments
Logistics network WCA and e-tailer Alibaba.com have signed a co-operation agreement that will see approved WCA member companies integrated into the Alibaba.com logistics platform for cross-border e-commerce shipments.WCA, the independent freight forwarder alliance, will provide its professional support in “vetting and approving” international logistics providers for the customers of Alibaba.com.Approved ...
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Kerry Logistics snaps up German film and media specialist
Kerry Logistics Network, the Asia-based service provider, has further expanded its European operations by acquiring Germany’s Multi Logistics, a specialist film and media logistics provider with 30 years’ experience in the sector.The expansion will add four offices and bring in additional logistics expertise to Kerry Logistics’ existing resources and network ...
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China Airlines and Japan Airlines to strengthen cargo and passenger cooperation
Taiwan's China Airlines and Japan Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand their strategic cooperation on cargo and passenger operations.No details were given on the cargo aspect of the cooperation which may have significant benefits for the Japanese carrier. JAL does not operate freighters at present but ...
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India plans new community system to improve air cargo efficiency
The Indian government will develop an air cargo community system through a public private partnership to try and reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of processing airfreight shipments.A report by an Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation committee said that it backed having a single window system for the air ...
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Asia Pacific carriers record another cargo improvement in November
Asian carriers continued to benefit from improving air cargo market conditions in November but global trade remains soft.The latest update from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines shows that airlines in the region registered a 5.3% year-on-year improvement in cargo demand in November “underpinned by broad-based improvements in new export ...
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Halifax pots a red with Chinese lobster freighters
Canada’s Halifax Stanfield airport has secured five Boeing 747-400 freighter charters by Yangtze River Express in January to meet demand from Chinese consumers for fresh Nova Scotia lobster.Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) said that Nova Scotia seafood worth more than C$15m has already been shipped overseas in the holiday season.That ...
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AAT scoops T'way cargo contract for Hong Kong service
Low-cost South Korean airline T’way has appointed Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) as its cargo handler for a new service from Hong Kong.The deal will see AAT provide cargo handling services and documentation handling on the airline’s three weekly Boeing 737 passenger services between Hong Kong and Daegu, which were launched ...
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IAG Cargo and Exelsius to hold second cold chain training workshop in India
IAG Cargo and Exelsius, the international Cold Chain Management Consultancy, have announced that their GDP Academy training workshop will return to India, this time with a two-day workshop in Mumbai, following the success of a previous workshop in Hyderabad.Taking place on the 8-9 February 2017, the Good Distribution Practice Academy ...
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October cargo surge for airports in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East
October 2016 saw airports in both Asia-Pacific and Middle East continue a strong airfreight performance with cargo throughput increases of +10.2% and +11.5% respectively.The airfreight surge came “despite global trade growth remaining weak” according to Airports Council International Asia-Pacific's latest monthly report.It stated: “In Asia-Pacific, the surge in volume in ...
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November cargo surge for Hong Kong and Shanghai airports
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded strong cargo growth in November with a volume increase of 7.1% year on year to 436,000 tonnes, setting a new monthly record.Said airport management: “Among the key trading regions, traffic to/from Southeast Asia and Europe increased most significantly during the month.”Passenger volume and flight ...
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PEMCO redelivers the first of three Longhao converted B737 freighters
Pemco World Air Services (PEMCO) has redelivered its first Boeing 737-300 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft to China's Guangdong Long Hao Aviation Group.The Guangzhou-based group has two more PEMCO-converted B737-300 aircraft in process, with options for additional conversions to meet its expansion.“We are delighted to see the first aircraft finish conversion and ...
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Shanghai signs handling deal with Nantong airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal (PACTL) has signed a joint venture agreement with Nantong Xingdong Airport to offer handling services to airlines and forwarders at the latter.Nantong Airport, to the north-west of Shanghai, will hold a 51% stake in the company, PACTL Nantong Xingdong Airport Cargo Terminal (PACTL NTG), ...
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EGAT selected to carry out B767-300 conversions
Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp (EGAT) has been approved to perform passenger-to-freighter conversions for the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) programme.Under the agreement, EGAT will modify and convert B767-300BCFs at its Taiwan facility.The first airplane will be inducted in 2017, with redelivery anticipated in 2018. Boeing has received 27 firm orders ...
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Mumbai doubles export capacity
India’s busiest cargo airport, Mumbai International, has doubled its export handling capacity with a new terminal for bonded and heavy goods.The new export facility, the first of its kind in the country, will offer exclusive handling for heavy, odd-sized and bonded consignments, and will add 500,000 tons a year to ...