Embraer is offering more options for cargo operators with the launch of its E190F and E195F passenger to freighter conversions (P2F) to cater the ongoing surge in demand for air freight driven by e-commerce. These right-sized jets, as Embraer describes, will fill the gap in the freighter market between turboprops and larger narrowbody jets. The E190F can handle a payload of 23,600 pounds or 10,700 kilos (10.7 tonnes), whilst the E195F variant can carry up to 27,100 pounds or 12,300 kilos … [Read more...] about Embraer offers ‘right-sized’ cargo jets for e-commerce
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Saudia eyes more e-commerce space on China-KSA lane
The boom in e-commerce has spread across regions, and in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia has emerged as a key hub for the movement of goods from China to the Arab region, with major infrastructure projects being developed to help facilitate trade. With a mix of passenger and freighter aircraft, flag carrier Saudia Cargo has been operating this route with increased focus carrying industrial materials, project cargo and consumer goods for both B2B and B2C clients. Vikram Vohra, Regional … [Read more...] about Saudia eyes more e-commerce space on China-KSA lane
Steven Verhasselt exits Liege to help future air cargo hubs
“You know 15 years is a long time,” mused Steven Verhasselt, who not too long ago led Liege Airport to record cargo volumes not seen until the pandemic. When we did the interview, the former commercial director of LGG was in isolation at a hotel in Hong Kong. “We did great things in Liege and we are doing great things there. There was a lot in the pipeline, but business development wise, it will not be as good and spectacular anymore as it has been over the last 10 years because we did so … [Read more...] about Steven Verhasselt exits Liege to help future air cargo hubs
FedEx on SMEs, e-commerce and reimagining logistics
The rapid rise in e-commerce has led to higher customer demand for timeliness and flexibility in logistics services, creating new challenges and opportunities for the entire industry. The speed with which a parcel can be picked up and delivered to doorsteps has become a ‘considering factor’ for integrators like FedEx to test and develop new advancements and technologies like sorting robots in warehouses and unmanned delivery vehicles in urban cities. In this interview, Payload Asia talks … [Read more...] about FedEx on SMEs, e-commerce and reimagining logistics
Interview: UPS’ Sebastian Chan on logistics, digitalisation
Small and medium businesses make up the bulk (around 97 percent) of businesses in Asia Pacific, and more logistics players are enhancing their services to tap this ever-growing market. The added effect of e-commerce and at-home consumption is driving growth for most of these enterprises and prompting the need to expand. In our latest issue, Payload Asia got a chance to talk to Sebastian Chan, president of UPS Supply Chain Solutions, on how the company is gearing up with digitalization and … [Read more...] about Interview: UPS’ Sebastian Chan on logistics, digitalisation
Full interview: Q&A with Teleport’s Adrian Loretz
Payload Asia talks to Teleport’s chief operating officer Adrian Loretz as he gives us a brief background of its operations in Malaysia and the region as the AirAsia unit looks to expand its ‘unrivaled network’ across the Asia Pacific. Can you give us a brief background of Teleport’s air cargo network? At the start of 2020, Teleport set out to build a cargo-only network across the key air cargo lanes in the region to cater for the increasing e-commerce and general cargo … [Read more...] about Full interview: Q&A with Teleport’s Adrian Loretz