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Hainan introduces new connection to Zurich from Shenzhen
Hainan Airlines launched its inaugural service between Shenzhen and Zurich.The first non-stop service to connect China’s Guangzhou-Shenzhen area with Switzerland, it also represents Hainan Airline's seventh intercontinental service originating at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport.The carrier will operate a Boeing B787 ‘Dreamliner’ on the new Zurich link, with two round-trip flights ...
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Nepal Airlines signs ULD management agreement with Unilode
Nepal Airlines Corporation has agreed a five-year deal with Switzerland-based Unilode Aviation Solutions for the latter to supply and manage ULDs for the Nepalese flag-carrier’s two new Airbus A330-200s.Unilode will supply pallets and new lightweight containers for these aircraft, which were only recently delivered to the airliner.According to a statement ...
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NewsAsian cargo monthly: Mixed bag for airlines in July
Asian air cargo carriers reported mixed performance in July, with the majority of airlines seeing volumes track lower than earlier in the year.The region’s largest air cargo carrier group, Cathay Pacific, saw traffic increase by 2.1% year on year in July to just over 1m revenue freight tonne kms, which ...
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K+N in Chinese automotive logistics joint venture
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) is linking up with Sincero, a Chinese automotive logistics group, to form a joint venture focused on contract logistics for the automotive sector.Switzerland-headquartered K+N will hold a majority share in the new entity, which will increase its automotive logistics footprint in China for European brands by 70%.Gianfranco Sgro, ...
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Rhenus opens new New Zealand subsidiary as it continues expansion
Freight forwarder Rhenus Logistics has continued its network expansion with the launch of a subsidiary based in Auckland, New Zealand.Rhenus Logistics NZ officially opened on August 20 and will provide a comprehensive international and domestic 4PL and 5PL solution for businesses in the region.The operation will also provide a customs ...
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SIA and Cainiao linking up for cargo services
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Chinese e-tailing giant Alibaba Group, will work closely to "enhance international air cargo services".The link-up, part of a wider passenger-led "comprehensive strategic collaboration" will see SIA joining Cainiao Network’s broader efforts in building "a global smart logistics network that delivers ...
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SF Airlines continues expansion with Chennai route
SF Airlines has expanded its international cargo operations with the launch of a flight between Shenzhen and Chennai.The new route will operate using a Boeing 767-300F and follows on from the launch of international services to Dhaka and Hanoi.It is the longest route currently offered by the airline.“The line from ...
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Volga-Dnepr links up with Henan for trans-Siberian air bridge initiative
Russia's Volga-Dnepr Group has linked up with China's Henan Airport Group and Zhongyuan Asset Management to create a “trans-Siberian air bridge” as part of China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative.The three parties have signed a framework agreement on long-term strategic co-operation.Aleksey Isaikin, president of Volga-Dnepr Group, spoke of a tri-partite ...
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DHL and United Nations step up disaster response training
Deutsche Post DHL (DP DHL) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are stepping up their training programme for disaster preparedness training for Indian airports.The two organisations are expanding Get Airports Ready for Disaster (GARD) programme with officials and experts from the Airports Authority of India (AAI).This programme will include ...
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City Union Logistics moves transformers with nine charters
City Union Logistics has transported transformers weighing 900 tons in nine freighter charters for General Electric from Changzhou, China, to Cairo in Egypt.The XLProjects member chartered four Antonov AN-124 flights and five with a Boeing 747F to move the 2,000 cu m load.Said a spokesperson for XLProjects: "The project’s main ...
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NewsABC Jumbo gives his giraffe friends a lift to China
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) flew 66 baby giraffes on a charter flight from South Africa to China, via the Russian cargo carrier's Moscow Sheremetyevo hub.The 'tower' of giraffes, collectively weighing around 38 tonnes, travelled on an ABC Boeing 747 freighter (pictured below) at the end of July from South Africa’s O.R. ...
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Hactl's Wilson Kwong: Recognising the power of people
The people side of the air cargo industry is one that is often overlooked, but the subject is growing in importance as reports suggest that the sector could be facing a shortage of workers.One company that says it has always taken employee engagement seriously is Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals ...
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MAB Kargo flies 1,500 sheep ahead of Eid Aidil Adha festival
MAB Kargo today completed a charter flight carrying 1,500 sheep across the Java Sea from Surabaya to Kuala Lumpur.Flight MH6435 departed Surabaya’s Juanda International Airport at 17:05 with 50 tonnes of livestock and landed at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 20:45.This is the first ever charter that MABkargo has ...
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YTO plans Jiaxing aviation logistics hub
YTO Express has signed an agreement to develop an aviation logistics hub in Jiaxing in the Yangtze River Delta area as it looks to capitalise on e-commerce growth.The agreement, which was signed with Jiaxing city, will see the development of a new 600,000 sq m hub at the city's airport ...
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NewsEast-West airfreight rates fell 3% in May, says Drewry
Airfreight rates fell 3% between May and June 2018, with Drewry’s East-West Airfreight Price Index dropping to $2.63 per kg.However, said Drewry, the rate remains some 7% higher than June last year, adding: "The ramifications of the trade war between the US and China, as well as tariffs on the ...
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NewsAsia Cargo Monthly: Growth slowdown continues in June
Asian airlines continued to see cargo growth figures slow in June, despite a pick up towards the end of the month.Figures released by Cathay Pacific for June show that the Hong Kong-based airline saw cargo traffic increase by 5.5% year on year to 1bn cargo and mail revenue tonne kms.While ...
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Singapore Airlines sees cargo revenues rise in Q1 despite traffic decline
Singapore Airlines saw its cargo revenues jump during its financial first quarter, despite a drop in demand.Between April and June, the Asian airline saw cargo revenues increase by S$30m, or 6%, on the back of a yield increase of 9%, a reflection of the overall market trend.The improvement in yields ...
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Testing times for cargo says Cathay
Cathay Pacific is monitoring air cargo flows to the US from Hong Kong and China in order to assess the potential impact of trade tariffs initiated by Washington.The Hong Kong-based airline, operating both a sizeable freighter and passenger aircraft fleet, is also running some ‘proof of concept’ trials on Bluetooth ...
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Qantas Freight looks to cut perishables export times with new cargo service
Qantas Freight will launch a new direct seasonal freight service from Darwin to Hong Kong, supporting producers in Northern Australia to respond to growing demand from Asia.The new service – which will be the only direct cargo link between the Northern Territory and Hong Kong – will provide capacity to ...
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FedEx the latest to add a freighter service to Vietnam
FedEx is the latest freighter operator to add a new service to Vietnam as it looks to capitalise on an up and coming trade deal between the Southeast Asian country and the European Union (EU).The new four-times-per-week service will fly between the Vietnamese capital Hanoi and the FedEx Express hub ...