The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February data for global air freight markets showing a sharp increase in year-on-year air freight volumes. Growth measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTK) was up 11.7 per cent in February, compared to February 2014. Capacity grew 7.4 per cent. Much of the impressive February result is due to the timing of the Lunar New Year activities. Air freight is given a strong boost in the weeks leading up to the holiday, which last year fell … [Read more...] about IATA: CNY, US port delay boost Feb air freight
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China Air begins Taoyuan-Shenzhen
Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL) has launched a new freighter service from Taoyuan to Shenzhen. The airline will operate three flights per week on this route using B747-400F jets. CAL said it is believes the new route could meet the growing demand for the shipment of consumer electronics and express air parcel as Shenzhen is a major hub for e-commerce and online shopping. Eyeing more lucrative cargo business in 2015, CAL said it hopes the route could help establish a more comprehensive shipping … [Read more...] about China Air begins Taoyuan-Shenzhen
Turkish Cargo adds two destinations
Turkish Cargo is offering new services to two cities: Chicago and Kuwait City. The all-cargo weekly flight to Chicago O’Hare will supplement the already healthy belly capacity currently available in multiple Turkish passenger flights to cities in both the US and Canada. The flight to Kuwait will also be operated once every week, heading non-stop to Kuwait City on Tuesdays and returning via Dubai World Central on the same day. Both routes will be flown with A330-200Fs. For … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo adds two destinations
Menlo expands automotive presence in India
Menlo Logistics announced that it has expanded its automotive logistics operations in India, moving to a new after-sales spare parts facility in Dharuhera, near New Delhi in Haryana state. The 3,846 sq m facility is managed on behalf of a global brand-named client and is situated in an OEM automotive parts cluster. Close to the highway network, the warehouse provides access to a car transporter hub and also Delhi International Airport, which is 66 km away. “Our customers are … [Read more...] about Menlo expands automotive presence in India
Yangtze River Express starts Munich-Shanghai
With the launch of a new service on 31 March 2015 by the Chinese cargo airline Yangtze River Express, Munich Airport now offers five weekly cargo flights to China. The B747-400 freighter will arrive in MUC on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Amsterdam and on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from Brussels before departing for China, landing first in Tianjin and then continuing to Shanghai. The opening of the new route was marked by a special ceremony at Munich Airport on Tuesday evening. The … [Read more...] about Yangtze River Express starts Munich-Shanghai
DPDHL expands Teach For All in APAC
Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL) has extended its partnership with global not-for-profit organisation Teach For All in Asia Pacific, to Bangladesh and Malaysia, helping to boost educational opportunities and employability within the two countries. The move brings the total number of country partnerships between DPDHL and Teach For All partners to 10, with a total of four in Asia Pacific. Christof Ehrhart, executive vice president, corporate communications and responsibility, Deutsche Post … [Read more...] about DPDHL expands Teach For All in APAC