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NewsNippon Express Kansai pharma hub is certified
Nippon Express pharma facility in Kansai Airport. Photo: Nippon ExpressNippon Express has obtained IATA’s Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for its temperature-controlled pharma logistics hub at Japan’s Kansai International Airport.The company said that it is the first air cargo forwarder in Japan to operate a GDP-certified facility at Kansai Airport.Logistics ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal opens first network station in China
Photo: Peli BioThermalPharma packaging provider Peli BioThermal has opened its first network station in China.Located in Shanghai, the station will serve worldwide customers of the Crēdo on Demand rental programme.Dominic Hyde, vice president global services at Peli BioThermal, said: “China is the second largest pharmaceutical market in the world, and ...
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NewsAzul and Swissport partner at Viracopos Airport
Photo: SwissportBrazilian airline Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras has chosen ground handler Swissport to provide ground services at Viracopos International Airport (VCP), its hub airport in Campinas, Brazil.Azul Linhas Aéreas has contracted Switzerland-based Swissport to provide airport ramp handling, aircraft cleaning, and cargo handling services.The eight-year contract follows on from deals ...
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Cebu Pacific backs bellyhold cargo operations
Cebu Pacific is not looking to take extra dedicated freighters in the near term — even amid a robust cargo market during the pandemic — as it believes a “large chunk” of cargo will be carried as bellyhold freight.Speaking at a media roundtable held during the Singapore Airshow, airline chief ...
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China's air cargo volumes rebound
China's air cargo volumes rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels in January, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), reported Xinhua, China’s state press agency.The volume of cargo and mail transported by air was approximately 654,000 tonnes in January, or 97.3% of the amount recorded in the same period ...
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Hong Kong Airport sees transshipment traffic decline
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 391,000 tonnes of cargo in January, a 4.7% decline on the same month in 2021 (410,000 tonnes) as transshipment traffic fell.Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) said that freighter flight movements at the world’s largest international cargo hub saw year-on-year growth of 14.1% to 7,165 ...
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NewsKorean Air merger doesn't affect cargo competition
Photo: Korean AirKorean Air’s acquisition of Asiana Airlines will not reduce cargo competition, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has concluded.The CCCS has given Korean Air unconditional approval for its takeover of Asiana Airlines on February 8, ruling that the acquisition will not infringe Singapore’s 2004 Competition Act.Singapore’s ...
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NewsCainiao adds Vietnam air cargo capacity to meet road congestion
Source: CainiaoCainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has launched a daily charter flight from Nanning to Ho Chi Minh City to meet demand ahead of Vietnam’s Tết Lunar New Year celebration.The logistics firm said the daily three-hour flight would serve as an alternative to truck transportation amid current ...
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Hong Kong air cargo volumes up 12.5% in 2021
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) said cargo throughput in 2021 at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) rose by 12.5% year on year to 5m tonnes, exceeding the 4.8m tonnes recorded in 2019.The number of cargo flights surged to an all-time record of 82,935, a year-on-year increase of 19.8%, confirmed AAHK. ...
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Modair launches air cargo express company
Indian aviation firm Modair has launched an air logistics company that offers same-day cargo delivery.Modair Express will use small aircraft to offer daily scheduled express cargo fights between large Indian cities and less accessible areas.On its website, the company said it serves the e-commerce and retail, pharmaceutical, tech and telecom, ...
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Massive cargo climb for east China's Jiangsu province
East China's Jiangsu Province saw its cargo flight sector over the last two years surge by 489% compared with the level before the COVID-19 epidemic.This is according to the provincial border inspection department, said Xinhua, China’s state press agency.The number of international air cargo flights reached 13,686 in 2020 and ...
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NewsCargo expansion ahead for Hang Nadim airport
Contract signing. Photo: Hang Nadim International AirportA project to develop Batam’s Hang Nadim International Airport in Indonesia is due to begin this year and includes a plan to drive forward cargo development.In December, Indonesian state airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I signed a 25-year development contract with South Korea’s Incheon ...
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NewsAir Cargo India event delayed
Source: Messe Munchen IndiaThe Air Cargo India exhibition and conference has been moved back until later this year.The event had been due to take place in Mumbai over three days, starting on February 22, but has now been moved back to start on May 31.The event organisers, Messe Munchen India, ...
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Hong Kong looks to form logistics bureau
Hong Kong freight forwarders have welcomed a new standalone transport and logistics bureau given the heightened importance of supply chains as a result of the pandemic.During the first meeting of the new legislative council, Hong Kong chief executive outlined the formation of a new Transport and Logistics Bureau.The government will ...
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NewsChina's air cargo industry bounces back
Air China Cargo aircraft. Photo: Air China CargoChina's air cargo industry has recovered to close to the volume it was at in 2019, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has said.As of the end of 2021, China saw the volume of air cargo and parcels rise by 8.2% from ...
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NewsCathay Pacific to be probed over Covid outbreak
Cathay Pacific is being investigated by the Hong Kong government. Photo: Cathay PacificCathay Pacific will face questions and possible legal action as part of the Government of Hong Kong's investigation into the latest Covid-19 outbreak.The airline is being investigated after a recent outbreak of the Omicron variant was traced back ...
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NewsAir cargo demand in Asia remains resilient
The air cargo market in Asia remained resilient in November with volumes continuing to grow compared with 2019 levels.The latest statistics from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that during the month cargo demand at the region's airlines increased by 16.5% year on year and stayed above volumes ...
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‘Cargo-centric’ strategy reaps record revenue for China Airlines
China Airlines has disclosed record cargo revenues for 2021, as it doubles down on what it calls a “cargo-centric business model”.For the full year, the Taiwanese carrier says cargo revenue surpassed NT$100bn ($3.6bn), the highest in its 62 years of operations.China Airlines also stated that freighter revenue in December hit ...
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NewsFly Gangwon granted cargo licence
South Korea's Fly Gangwon is expanding into cargo. Photo: Fly GangwonSouth Korean airline Fly Gangwon has received a cargo transportation business licence from the South Korean Government's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT).Founded in 2016, the low-cost domestic airline is based at Yangyang International Airport and currently flies to ...
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NewsShenzhen Bao’an cargo exceeds 1.5m tonnes
Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport. Copyright: 準建築人手札網站 Forgemind ArchiMedia, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsShenzhen Bao’an International Airport’s cargo handling volume exceeded 1.5m tonnes in 2021.The local transport bureau said cargo throughput is up 12% year on year, according to China’s state press agency, Xinhua.Shenzhen handled about 318,000 flights last ...