While passenger traffic and aircraft movements set new records at Singapore Changi Airport, ‘stability’ was the word of the year for airfreight movements which held steady at 1.85 million tonnes for 2015. While Changi Airport’s total cargo throughput was little changed from a year earlier, there were pockets of growth in niche cargo segments and investment in new cargo infrastructure is expected to drive further growth in some of these niche sectors. For instance, there was strong … [Read more...] about Changi stable in 2015, invests in niche cargo segments
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More than 75% of UK online shoppers will switch retailers in 2016
More than a third (36 per cent) of Christmas ‘click & collect’ shoppers in the UK encountered issues with their ‘Click & Collect’ orders, according to the second annual JDA/Centiro Christmas Customer Pulse report, with a full three-quarters (77 per cent) saying they would be likely to switch to shopping with an alternative retailer next Christmas as a result of a poor online Christmas shopping experience. Of those that encountered any of the issues listed, not having a dedicated area … [Read more...] about More than 75% of UK online shoppers will switch retailers in 2016
FedEx launches customised freight service ex-China
FedEx Express has launched FedEx Customised Freight (FCF) in mainland China, a new service for outbound shipments from China to the rest of the world and inbound shipments from the US and key Asian markets to China. The service benefits customers with special temperature control, package security and shipping needs, including those in the high-tech, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. “Customers’ needs are constantly evolving in a changing market, and FedEx is always looking for ways … [Read more...] about FedEx launches customised freight service ex-China
China Airlines in three-way e-commerce alliance
China Airlines, Taiwan’s largest carrier, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Yangming Marine Transport Corp and Chunghwa Post to tap the global cross-border e-commerce business to boost Taiwan's global competitive edge. Under the agreement, the three three state-owned partners hope to integrate the air and marine shipping resources of China Airlines and Yang Ming with the postal services of Chunghwa Post to provide door-to-door delivery of goods shipped to Taiwan from … [Read more...] about China Airlines in three-way e-commerce alliance
DHL to pay $53m to settle price-fixing suit
DHL Express (USA) has agreed to pay US$53 million to resolve an antitrust class action accusing the express company and others of participating in an international price-fixing scheme, according to documents filed this week in New York federal court. If approved, the settlement would allow DHL to exit the long-running litigation filed in 2008. As part of the deal, DHL has agreed to aid the plaintiff’s claims against the lone remaining defendant, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Inc., although a … [Read more...] about DHL to pay $53m to settle price-fixing suit
Amazon spotted in the air again, this time in Europe
Amazon has again been operating secret flights carrying thousands of packages, this time in and out of the UK for the past six weeks as it trials setting up its own air freight business, according to a report in the UK’s The Evening Standard. Amazon has been quietly operating the flights since mid-November using chartered B737s to fly between Poland, the UK and Germany. This latest report comes only months after it emerged that the e-commerce giant was quietly conducting tests of its own air … [Read more...] about Amazon spotted in the air again, this time in Europe
