Cargo sales agent Network Airline Services (NAS) and Sri Lankan Airlines successfully operated three flights out of Entebbe loaded with fish maw bound for Hong Kong, considered as one of the top four seafood delicacies in Asian culture. Sri Lankan Airlines operated ad hoc charters into Entebbe (EBB), which is not a usual route for the airline. Within 24 hours, the NAS team there, led by Sarah Wangui, managing director of NAS Nairobi, saw an opportunity and generated a load consisting of fish … [Read more...] about NAS, Sri Lankan Airlines deliver fish maw to Hong Kong
‘Open skies’: Antonov moves car parts from Asia to US
Antonov Airlines has safely transported 80 tonnes of automotive parts from Indonesia and Vietnam to Ohio in the United States, which is expected to the support increasing demand as auto manufacturing plants reopen. The Ukrainian airline was able to rapidly deploy one of its AN-124-100s for the said route, picking up 40 tonnes of parts in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and a further 40 tonnes in Hanoi, Vietnam. “The Open Skies Agreement between Ukraine and the USA, which promotes an increase in … [Read more...] about ‘Open skies’: Antonov moves car parts from Asia to US
Cathay Pacific reaches milestone in vaccine delivery
Cathay Pacific has passed the milestone of shipping 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses around the world with the delivery of a new batch of shots today, 13 April. The landmark figure includes those have been imported for use in Hong Kong, as well as supply for distribution to Mexico, Malaysia and Indonesia. “The 15-million-dose landmark was achieved today upon delivery of a new batch of Fosun Pharma/BioNTech vaccines into Hong Kong,” said John Cheng, Cathay Pacific head of cargo markets and … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific reaches milestone in vaccine delivery
Fraport introduces automatic license plate detection
Press release Fraport, the company that operates Frankfurt Airport (FRA), launched a new technology that automates the process of driving into FRA’s CargoCity South. At Gates 31 and 32, an innovative camera system now reads the license plates of arriving visitors and crosschecks them against stored datasets. If they match, the system automatically opens the gate. Before arriving, guests need to register online and send notification of a planned visit. “The new technology simplifies the … [Read more...] about Fraport introduces automatic license plate detection
Geodis expands logistics footprint in South Korea
International forwarder and logistics player Geodis is responding to the demand for supply chain services in South Korea with the opening of a new facility in Icheon. The new facility will provide additional warehousing and value-added contract logistics resources for e-commerce companies and manufacturers in the region as more consumers take their buying habits online. “Completed in March 2021, the new premises provide a variable ambient environment with temperatures ranging from 5°C to … [Read more...] about Geodis expands logistics footprint in South Korea
SpiceJet’s cargo services return to Bangkok
SpiceXpress, the cargo arm of SpiceJet, has launched scheduled cargo flights connecting Mumbai and Delhi with Bangkok and will deploy its B737-800F aircraft on the said routes. SpiceJet’s scheduled cargo services will operate twice a week to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), with the first flight carrying eight tonnes of cargo last week. The Indian airline said it expects regular transport of auto parts, electronics and perishables items. Also read: SpiceJet expands cargo fleet as vaccine drive … [Read more...] about SpiceJet’s cargo services return to Bangkok
