Miami International Airport (MIA) on 1 October welcomed the launch of more all-cargo flights from Brussels (BRU), Europe’s leading hub for handling temperature-sensitive pharma products such as vaccines. European Air Transport (EAT) Leipzig, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group, started five weekly flights using Airbus A330-200F aircraft with 65 tonnes of capacity each way. EAT Leipzig’s new Brussels service follows launches by DHL Express and Amerijet, which began cargo … [Read more...] about DHL’s EAT Leipzig starts medical cargo flights between Miami and Brussels
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Cainiao knows BEST: Delivery times between Malaysia and China slashed ahead of Double 11
Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba, announced a partnership with BEST Inc. (BEST), an integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider from China, to launch an end-to-end logistics service between Malaysia and China to shorten delivery time for cross-border e-Commerce parcels and improve overall customer experience. Cross-border sea freight shipping duration will be reduced to as fast as six days after departing China, and thereafter customers can receive … [Read more...] about Cainiao knows BEST: Delivery times between Malaysia and China slashed ahead of Double 11
FedEx enhances e-commerce export services in Xiamen and Guangzhou
FedEx Express (FedEx) has upgraded its cross-border e-commerce export services in Guangzhou and Xiamen, part of the B2B export supervision pilot programme implemented by Chinese customs. FedEx customers in its Guangzhou and Xiamen gateways can register and system-dock at their local customs offices and take advantage of simplified declaration process, priority inspection and seamless returns account management. This means customers can now export in batches and no longer need to pack … [Read more...] about FedEx enhances e-commerce export services in Xiamen and Guangzhou
Cainiao expands last-mile network in Singapore to drive e-commerce
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network (Cainiao Network) announced the expansion of its last-mile network in Singapore to shorten delivery time for e-commerce parcels and improve customer experience, a press release confirmed. Alibaba’s logistics arm forged partnerships with SingPost, BEST Logistics, Roadbull and Park N Parcel, to provide more competitive pricing and last-mile service offerings for Singapore’s consumers. Aside from home deliveries through the 600 couriers in its … [Read more...] about Cainiao expands last-mile network in Singapore to drive e-commerce
Weekly Recap: Amazon registers first B767-300; ST Engineering doubles A321P2F conversions; Airbus’ August announcements
From PaxExAero After the issuance of its Part 135 Airline Operations Certificate (AOC), Amazon is now owner of a Boeing 767-300 freighter operating under a direct registration rather than through a leasing agreement, PaxExAero reports. The registration N503AZ was issued on 31 August to Amazon.com Services LLC. The aircraft, which will now serve as part of Amazon’s PrimeAir flight operations, flew for WestJet over the last five years before going into storage in March and subsequently … [Read more...] about Weekly Recap: Amazon registers first B767-300; ST Engineering doubles A321P2F conversions; Airbus’ August announcements
DHL Express Korea moves 310 tonnes of Covid-19 test kits abroad
With more than 27 million global cases reported to WHO as of 8 September (SGT), the need to detect and contain the coronavirus has spurred the delivery of Covid-19 diagnostic kits for health research, but the transport would require specialised expertise in handling such shipments. RT-PCR-type (real-time polymerase chain reaction) test kits, for instance, require an internal temperature of -20°C during transit. DHL Express shipped more than 310 tonnes of such kits from Korea to 120 … [Read more...] about DHL Express Korea moves 310 tonnes of Covid-19 test kits abroad
