Peak season is crunch time for online retailers. A brief period towards the end of the year that features Singles Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and more, ‘peak’ season can have a dramatic impact on a business’ annual bottom line. The value of a well-planned strategy for Peak should never be underestimated—take Black Friday in Hong Kong as an example. According to online discount coupon platform Black Friday Online, Hong Kong businesses expect consumers to buy 25.5 million products during … [Read more...] about UPS Hong Kong shows SMEs how to prepare for ‘peak’ season
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Airbus Foundation and partners transport humanitarian aid to Beirut
Airbus Foundation sent humanitarian aid to those affected by the Beirut explosion, together with partners Association Les Amis Du Liban-Toulouse, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, the Municipal Council of Toulouse, the German Red Cross/Bayer AG and Aviation sans Frontières, a press release confirmed. A fully loaded Airbus A350 XWB aircraft departed Toulouse, France to bring 90 cubic metres of cargo, including some medicines, masks, school items, electrical products and … [Read more...] about Airbus Foundation and partners transport humanitarian aid to Beirut
Lufthansa Cargo says Frankfurt pharma hub ready for corona vaccine
With Frankfurt Airport handling around 120,000 tonnes of pharmaceuticals in 2019, airport operator Fraport and Lufthansa Cargo, along with other partners of the air cargo community at the site, said the state-of-the-art pharma hub in Frankfurt is well prepared to handle and ship temperature-sensitive goods—or a possible corona vaccine. Currently around 12,000 square metres of temperature-controlled handling capacity with direct apron access are available at Frankfurt Airport, with two thirds … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo says Frankfurt pharma hub ready for corona vaccine
Swissport nabs €300 million financing, shakes on restructuring deal ‘in principle’
Cargo ground handler Swissport bagged €300 million of committed interim financing from an ad hoc group of senior secured creditors, which will top-up on its current liquidity position of more than €200 million as of 18 August, a press release confirmed. Swissport says this will give them ample headroom to trade and execute operational plans through the Covid-19 pandemic as well as take advantage of growth opportunities post-crisis, strengthening its position in the passenger services and air … [Read more...] about Swissport nabs €300 million financing, shakes on restructuring deal ‘in principle’
Pharma.Aero and IATA sign MOU
During the World Cargo Symposium of IATA in Dallas, Pharma.Aero and IATA signed a memorandum of understanding. Nathan De Valck, chairman of Pharma.Aero: “. Formalising the partnership with IATA is an important milestone. It will allow us to upscale our initiatives and enroll the projects within a larger international platform in the life science airfreight industry. The MOU underlines our vision to foster collaboration with all air cargo stakeholders that support the CEIV pharma … [Read more...] about Pharma.Aero and IATA sign MOU
Turkish Cargo keeps protecting wildlife
Thanks to its special cargo transportation services to 120 countries worldwide, Turkish Cargo, the cargo arm of flag carrier Turkish airlines, not only achieves customer satisfaction but also contributes to wildlife survival. The air cargo carrier has transported the 20 Humboldt Penguins threatened with extinction and listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), affiliated to the United Nations, from Latvia (RIX) to China (PVG) on a connecting flight via … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo keeps protecting wildlife
