UPS said it will launch a new “around-the-world” flight this summer to further enhance service between Singapore and markets in the Middle East, Europe and the US. The new flight will allow UPS to enhance service by improving pickup times and providing more airlift in response to customers, the company said in a statement. Starting in July, UPS will operate five additional weekly flights using MD-11 aircraft. Each week, the aircraft will connect Singapore to major trading … [Read more...] about UPS adds new global service
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AMERICA: NWA subpoenaed in price-fix probe
Northwest Airlines Corp. said it has been subpoenaed by the Department of Justice in a probe of possible air cargo price-fixing, the Associated Press reported. More than a dozen airlines have been the subject of an investigation initiated by US and European Union officials into suspected price-fixing in the air cargo industry on surcharges for fuel, security and insurance. Northwest, which runs the largest cargo business of any of the US passenger airlines, had not been publicly identified … [Read more...] about AMERICA: NWA subpoenaed in price-fix probe
Kerry, Wincanton sign JV agreement
Kerry Logistics and Wincanton have signed a joint venture agreement to provide international supply chain solutions. With the increasing demand for products manufactured and sourced in Asia, the joint venture will enable customers to maintain a single logistics relationship from manufacturing plants in the Far East through to stores across Europe and vice versa. The deal will see Kerry Logistics’ expertise and network in the Asian market combine with Wincanton’s market … [Read more...] about Kerry, Wincanton sign JV agreement
SRI LANKA: SriLankan Cargo launches Jeddah flight
SriLankan Cargo has launched a twice weekly service to Jeddah. Perishable goods and construction-related cargo exporters in South Asia and the Far East now have access to a third Saudi Arabian city, with SriLankan Cargo starting theservice. The first commercial flight from Colombo touched down at the King Abdulaziz International Airport on March 27. The Airbus A340 operating a commercial service, offers 13,500 kg or 96 cubic metres of cargo capacity to Jeddah. SriLankan Cargo head Nalin … [Read more...] about SRI LANKA: SriLankan Cargo launches Jeddah flight
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines and TransaeroAirlines have launched a partnershipto develop Moscow Domodedovo-KualaLumpur service. Russia's Transaero willoperate the route with a 767-300 withMAS as a code-share partner. … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines
JAPAN: Boeing to manage NCA’s spare-parts supply
Boeing said it will manage a significantportion of Nippon CargoAirlines' spare-parts inventory under a programme designed to improve sparepartsavailability for the freight carrierwhile reducing operating costs. Under the Integrated MaterialsManagement (IMM) programme,Boeing and other suppliers will ownaircraft parts that Nippon Cargo wouldnormally need to hold in inventory.Boeing will manage the inventory andlogistics for many of Nippon Cargo'sexpendable aircraft parts. "Supply-chain … [Read more...] about JAPAN: Boeing to manage NCA’s spare-parts supply