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NewsNew Sydney airport attracts freight firms
Western Sydney Airport planTen of Australia’s major freight companies have entered a memoranda of understanding (MOU) with Western Sydney Airport, due to open in 2026.The MOU will see Western Sydney Airport work with the airfreight industry to design concepts for an on-airport freight precinct and begin discussions about potential operations ...
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Korean Air Cargo expands in America but cuts domestic services
Korean Air Cargo today announced that it would expand its services in the Americas with an additional weekly frequency, but reports suggest it will axe some domestic services.The airline said that it would upgrade its Incheon - Anchorage - Miami - Sao Paulo - Santiago - Lima - Los Angeles ...
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Cathay Pacific chief executive resigns amid protest row
Today (August 16) Cathay Pacific announced changes in its senior management team.Augustus Tang will replace Rupert Hogg as chief executive, following Hogg's resignation earlier today. Ronald Lam will replace Paul Loo as chief customer and commercial officer.Although Cathay Pacific "believes that it is the right time for new leadership", the ...
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Hong Kong cargo operations largely unaffected by recent disruption
The protests at Hong Kong International Airport are not expected to cause major delays to cargo shipments.Protests at the airport disrupted bellyhold cargo operations between Monday and Wednesday, with services only starting to return to normal yesterday as the airport added extra security measures.However, Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding ...
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Further Hong Kong disruption could hit territory's reputation as a transport hub
The Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) has warned that the recent disruption to operations at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) could have a far reaching impact on the territory.Protests at the airport have disrupted bellyhold cargo operations over the last three days and services are only ...
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Newstime:matters strengthens Europe-Asia network with new locations
Time critical logistics firm time:matters has opened three new stations in Japan, Singapore and Thailand, bringing the total number of its locations in Asia to ten.time:matters customers now have access to a total of 84 weekly direct flights between its European hubs in Frankfurt, Munich and Vienna, as well as ...
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US delays China tariff increases for certain products
The ongoing tariff trade war between China and the US took an unexpected twist last night when the US announced a delay to increases on some products.The US Trade Representative (USTR) office last night announced that it it would not implement a 10% tariff on products include mobile phones, laptops, ...
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Hong Kong flights resume as airport adds new security measures
Passenger flights from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) have re-started today as the Asian hub has put extra security measures in place to limit protesters' access to terminals.The airport grounded hundreds of flights on Monday and Tuesday as protesters swarmed into terminal areas.Flights have re-started today, but there are still ...
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Hong Kong flights suspended for second day
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has again suspended all passenger flights due to ongoing protests just hours after re-starting operations.The world's busiest freight hub began allowing flights to take-off earlier today after a suspension was put in place yesterday due to hundreds of protesters occupying the main arrivals hall.However, just ...
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Hong Kong Airport flights re-start after cancellations this morning
UPDATE: FLIGHTS ONCE AGAIN SUSPENDED CLICK TO READ MOREPassenger flights at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) have re-started today after there were more cancellations this morning (August 13).Flights at the world's busiest freight hub were first cancelled yesterday as a result of protesters occupying the main arrivals hall.Freighter flights were ...
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Hong Kong airport cancels flights due to protests in terminal
Hong Kong airport, one of the busiest in the world, has cancelled its departing passenger flights as a result of protests taking place in its main terminal.In a statement issued today (Monday, August 12), the airport said that is has cancelled all flights that have not yet checked in.In response ...
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NewsQantas to add A321 freighters after signing A$1bn e-commerce deal
Alan Joyce and Christine HolgateAustralia Post and Qantas Freight have announced an expanded domestic and international airfreight agreement to support the growing demand for e-commerce parcels.Qantas said the seven-year agreement is valued at over A$1bn will give Australia Post customers access to Qantas Freight’s dedicated freighter aircraft and priority access ...
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Cathay Pacific Cargo under pressure in H1
Cathay Pacific saw cargo revenues, volumes and yields decline in the first half of the year as the US-China trade war took its toll on performance.The Hong Kong-headquartered carrier reported an 11.4% year-on-year decline in cargo revenues to HK$11.5bn, volumes were down 5.7% on a year ago to 979,000 tonnes ...
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NewsCebu Pacific moves into freighter operations
Cebu Pacific ATR-72Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has moved into freighter operations following the delivery of a converted ATR 72 freighter.The freighter, the first of its type in the Philippines, gives CEB the ability to bring cargo into and out of destinations served by airports with short runways where only ...
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Swiss WorldCargo adds new destinations
Swiss WorldCargo will begin nonstop services to Osaka and Washington DC in March 2020.Flights to the two destinations will be operated by an Airbus A340-300 and Airbus A330-300, respectively.Swiss WorldCargo will fly to Osaka five times weekly, while servicing Washington DC daily during its summer timetable, and five times weekly ...
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Rajiv Gandhi International Airport adds SpiceJet freighter operation
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad, India, has added SpiceJet to its offering of domestic freighter services, bringing the total number of all-cargo airlines operating at the airport to six.The SpiceJet freighter aircraft – a Boeing 737-700F, capable of carrying 20 metric tons of cargo – will operate six ...
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Hong Kong strikes hit cargo operations
Hundreds of flights from Hong Kong, the world's busiest cargo airport, have been cancelled as protesters continue coordinated strikes that are bringing chaos to the city.Pilots, flight crews and air traffic controllers are all reported to have joined city wide demonstrations.Cathay Pacific Cargo said it does not foresee any freighter ...
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NewsHacis expands road feeder operation
Logistics firm Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Limited (Hacis) has extended its SuperLink China Direct (SLCD) scheduled road feeder services to Zhuhai and the western Pearl River Delta (PRD).The new services are the result of Hacis collaborating with Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Company Limited's (CKS) logistics arm following ...
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US-China trade war escalates as Trump adds more tariffs
In a new development in the trade war between the US and China, US President Donald Trump is adding a 10% tariff to $300bn worth of imported Chinese goods, with effect from September 1.Congestion at airports – and disruption to wider supply chains – could occur in the short term, ...
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NewsOnline shoppers demand clarity and choice, says UPS
The seventh annual UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study indicates that online shoppers in Asia Pacific make their decisions based on shipment visibility, value-adding incentives and the ability to customise both their purchase and its delivery.“Consumers in Asia Pacific are increasingly knowledgeable about the options available to them when ...