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NewsIAG Cargo looks forward to new Tokyo flight
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is hoping the restart of a service to Tokyo by sister company British Airways will help meet demand for pharma transportation.The London Heathrow-Tokyo Haneda service will restart on November 13 after a year-long pause utilising B787-8 and B787-9 aircraft."This service will support the flow of pharmaceuticals, ...
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NewsFedEx Express opens new Incheon gateway
Inage source: FedExFedEx Express is bolstering support for cross-border trade, e-commerce growth and pharma logistics in South Korea with the launch of its new gateway at Incheon International Airport.The FedEx Gateway spans 23,395 sq m, more than double the size of the previous facility, and is equipped with 78 conveyor ...
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AAPA reports continued weakness in September cargo performance
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has reported traffic figures for September that highlight continued weakness in the region’s cargo market.International air cargo markets remained “under pressure”, the association that represents Asia-Pacific carriers, noted.It blamed export activity being hampered by depressed business and consumer confidence levels amid deterioration in ...
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NewsSwissport adds new Japan air cargo facility
Source: SwissportSwissport will open a new air cargo centre at Chubu Centrair International Airport as it looks to meet growth in Japan's Tokai region.The new facility is on the north side of International Cargo Warehouse 1 at the airport and will open on November 1.It measures 2,500 sq m and ...
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NewsMy Freighter adds B747F and plans for more
Source: My FreighterUzbekistan logistics firm My Freighter has taken delivery of its first Boeing B747-200F freighter and has plans to add five more as it looks to capitalise on Tashkent as an airfreight hub.The aircraft was delivered on October 23 to Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport after departing from Jakarta, ...
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FedEx establishes direct presence in Cambodia
FedEx Express is establishing a direct commercial presence in Cambodia, as the Southeast Asian country’s economic recovery gathers speed, with exports up 20% over last year to $27bn in the first half of 2022.Kawal Preet, president of the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, FedEx Express, said: “FedEx continues to ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal adds new Japan service centre
Source: Peli BioThermalTemperature-controlled packaging and ULD firm Peli BioThermal has opened a new service centre close to Tokyo's Narita Airport.The company said that the new centre will serve Japan’s thriving biotech sector, adding that Tokyo is home to a number of leading healthcare companies including Takeda, Astellas Pharma, Pfizer Japan, ...
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IATA certifies Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals for new training standard
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has become the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to achieve IATA’s new Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) Center Certification.Hactl has been an IATA Accredited Training School (ATS) since 2003, offering training both for its own staff and those of third parties ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo positive about new Guangzhou flights
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo is hoping to capitalise on the addition of new passenger flights to China in October.The two weekly flights to Guangzhou will utilise B777 aircraft offering 30 tonnes of bellyhold cargo capacity per flight.Etihad said it would be the first international airline to operate long-haul passenger and ...
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BBN plans to set up Indonesian cargo airline
Holding company BBN Cargo Airlines is planning on adding a new airline based in Indonesia as it looks to capitalise on growth in the region.BBN Cargo Airlines, which operates Iceland-based cargo airline Bluebird Nordic, said BBN Airlines Indonesia would be based out of Jakarta.BBN Airlines Indonesia is in the process ...
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NewsVietravel Airlines and Asean Cargo Gateway partner on new cargo airline in Vietnam
Representative of the Board of Directors of Vietravel Airlines and Asean Cargo Gateway. Photo: Vietravel AirlinesVietnam’s Vietravel Airlines aims to launch a new cargo airline in cooperation with logistics service Asean Cargo Gateway (ACG).With stakes of 51% and 49% in VUAir Cargo respectively, Vietravel Airlines and ACG anticipate the first ...
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NewsHactl continues green drive with renewable energy investment
Hactl' Amy Lam (L) and CLP Power's Lena Low. Source: HactlHandler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited has signed an agreement to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) as part of its sustainability drive.The certificates are being purchased from CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power) equating to 45.9 gigawatt hours ...
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NewsJD Logistics' new cargo airline takes aim at international operations
Source: JD LogisticsJD Airlines has received an air carrier certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and hopes to expand internationally over the coming years.The JD Logistics-affliated airline's principal base will be Nantong Xingdong International Airport.It will first develop its domestic air cargo around China’s three major economic ...
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Vietnam's IPP Air Cargo eyes fleet of 14 freighters as it edges closer to launch
Soon-to-be-launched IPP Air Cargo is edging closer to its first flight as work nears completion on the conversion of its first freighter aircraft.In an update, the airline's operations, leasing and procurement advisor Brian Thomas Hogan said that work on its first B737-800 conversion was nearing completion at MRO Gameco.He added ...
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China's air cargo traffic "back to normal"
China's air cargo traffic has returned to normal recently after posting a V-shape recovery in the first half of this year, China’s state press agency Xinhua has reported.In July, the civil aviation industry transported a total of 539,000 tonnes of cargo and mail, an increase of 28.3% compared with April, ...
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NewsRAS wins new cargo handling contracts in Pakistan
Source: Menzies AviationHandler Menzies Royal Airport Services (RAS) - 49% owned by Menzies Aviation - has won several new cargo handling contracts in Pakistan.The company said that since Menzies acquired its shareholding, it has secured deals including cargo with airblue, Jazeera, AirSial, Fly Jinnah, the United Nations, flynas and British ...
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NewsMyanmar Airways International selects SkyPac Aviation as Vietnam GSSA
Source: Sky Pacific Air ServicesMyanmar Airways International (MAI) has appointed SkyPac Aviation as General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA), cargo, passenger and handling supervisor in Vietnam.MAI will start flights to Vietnam using an A320 in September. From September 16 it will operate a RGN (Yangon International Airport) -HAN (Nội Bài ...
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Hong Kong faces more cross-border trucking restrictions
Supply chains operating through Hong Kong are once again facing restrictions on cross-border truck operations due to Covid-restrictions.Freight forwarder Dimerco said that increasing Covid cases around Shenzhen have led to the city reducing daily cross-border truck movements from 3,500 to 1,500.The restrictions began on July 25 and reduce truck capacity ...
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China's first professional cargo hub airport begins operations
Ezhou Huahu Airport has begun operations as China's first "professional cargo hub airport".The airport in central China's Hubei Province is also the first professional cargo hub airport in Asia, according to China’s state press agency Xinhua.A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane took off to mark the start of operations at the ...
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Cainiao Network expands China-Malaysia airfreight network
Alibaba logistics arm Cainiao Network has expanded its direct flight network from China to Malaysia to boost efficiency for cross-border e-commerce.In a press release, Alibaba said a direct flight will take off from south China’s Shenzhen (to Kuala Lumpur), three times a week, adding to the five weekly freight trips ...