FedEx Express announced last week it has signed an agreement with Guangdong Airport Authority Logistics Company to expand and upgrade the FedEx Guangzhou Gateway by establishing a new operations center at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The new ‘FedEx South China Operations Centre’ will cover an area of over 41,000 square metrers, more than double the size of its existing gateway, and is scheduled for operations in 2027. The facility will connect outbound shipments from southern … [Read more...] about FedEx to expand operations at Guangzhou hub
Express
UPS adds capacity in Asia with BKK-SZX service
UPS has launched a new service from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok (BKK) to its intra-Asia Hub in China’s Shenzhen airport (SZX), which will operate five times each week. The move comes as the logistics integrator foresees growing cross-border trade between Thailand and other major markets in the region, which it says could double to over US$550 billion by 2030. Data from the company, which look at key opportunities to unleash intra-Asia trade potential, show a strong manufacturing sector … [Read more...] about UPS adds capacity in Asia with BKK-SZX service
FedEx introduces 8 new flights from Clark airport
FedEx launched eight new flights from Clark Airport in the Philippines last week, 13 July, as the express operator continues to add capacity amidst rising demand in intra-Asia trade. The express operator counts as many as 56 flights coming in and out of Clark each week, which will serve Japan, Singapore and South Korea, some of the Philippines’ key export destinations. Importers and forwarders should also take note of ‘a one-day transit time improvement’ for cargo moving from South Korea to … [Read more...] about FedEx introduces 8 new flights from Clark airport
Hong Kong Air Cargo adds regular service to NRT
Hong Kong Air Cargo is adding regular capacity between Hong Kong and Tokyo with the launch of a new scheduled service to Narita Airport each week. The new service, which commenced on 9 July, will see the express fly between HKG and NRT every Saturday. Hong Kong Air Cargo said it plans to convert charter services into scheduled routes depending on the market situation. The move comes as Hong Kong continues to maintain its position as a leading cargo aviation hub. The airline last … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Air Cargo adds regular service to NRT
Raya Airways to lease four narrowbody converted freighters
Raya Airways is optimistic about cargo demand over the short term as the Malaysian cargo airline signed a deal to lease four narrowbody converted freighters from ST Engineering. The agreement includes two Airbus A320P2Fs and two A321P2Fs, which will be converted under Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW)’s programme, a joint venture between ST Engineering and Airbus. The first aircraft, an A321, is already at ST Engineering’s facility in Singapore for conversion, with expected delivery in the fourth … [Read more...] about Raya Airways to lease four narrowbody converted freighters
DHL Global Forwarding on Singapore and sustainability
DHL Global Forwarding has committed to covering at least 30 percent of air freight and ocean freight fuel requirements with sustainable fuels by 2030. In this interview, Payload Asia talks to Steffen Treiber, SVP Airfreight Asia Pacific, to get a rundown on the company’s roadmap towards achieving net zero. Can you share how your company is contributing in making sustainable air transport a reality? Using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is one of the key routes to reducing CO2 emissions over … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding on Singapore and sustainability