SF Express, the largest private express logistics firm in China, is set to build cargo air hub in central China after an airport site-selection report was approved by Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). A freight airport is expected to be built at the town of Yanji, about 75 km east of Wuhan, the capital of central Hubei province, according to a China Daily report. The choice of the airport in Yanji enables it to cover most of the mainland within one-and-a-half hours of air … [Read more...] about SF Express gets CAAC approval on Wuhan air hub
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Lufthansa Cargo goes ‘disruptive’ with RocketSpace
Lufthansa Cargo has announced a new focus on technology startups to accelerate digital innovation alongside US-based RocketSpace. The move makes Lufthansa’s logistic division the first freight airline globally to participate in the new 'Logistics Tech Accelerator' programme. RocketSpace has been helping tech startups and corporate innovation professionals bring the future to market since 2011. As a part of the programme, Lufthansa Cargo will educate startups on the business objectives of the … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo goes ‘disruptive’ with RocketSpace
ABC continues growth track with record-setting 27% Q1 growth
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) set a new quarterly tonnage record in the first three months of 2016, carrying over 132,000 tonnes of cargo across its international route network, a 27 per cent increase year-on-year alongside a 23 per cent growth in FTKs. January 2016 saw ABC record year-on-year cargo volumes of 43,000 tonnes, while in February tonnage rose 15 per cent over the same month in 2015 despite the impact on global trade caused by the Chinese new year and the extraordinary demand for … [Read more...] about ABC continues growth track with record-setting 27% Q1 growth
Garuda Indonesia signs for 14 A330-900neo aircraft
Garuda Indonesia has placed an order with Airbus for 14 new A330neo aircraft.The deal was signed at a ceremony in London in the presence of Indonesia’s President, Joko Widodo, and the UK’s Prime Minister, David Cameron. Garuda currently operates nine A330-200s and 15 A330-300s, and the latest order will see it take delivery of 14 A330-900neo aircraft – the larger version of the A330neo series. The new aircraft will be delivered from 2019 onwards. “We are pleased to announce that we … [Read more...] about Garuda Indonesia signs for 14 A330-900neo aircraft
Malaysia Airlines CEO Mueller surprises with early resignation
In a surprise move Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) CEO and managing director Christoph Mueller has announced his departure from the airline effective September 2016, but intends to remain as its non-executive director. In a statement, MAB said Mueller, who made immense contribution in the restructuring of Malaysia Airlines, had requested to depart before the end of his three-year contract due to "changing personal circumstances”. Mueller joined the Board of Malaysia Airlines System Bhd as a … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines CEO Mueller surprises with early resignation
JD.com, Yamato Holdings in Chinese e-commerce partnership
China’s second largest online retailer JD.com is partnering with Japanese logistics company, Yamato Holdings for quicker, cheaper delivery of products from Japan to China as early as May, according to a report in the Nikkei Asian Review. The companies are aiming to expand the already rapidly growing demand for Japanese products among Chinese consumers and the new partnership will cut the time for Chinese consumers to receive Japanese products from eight to four days. The tie-up, the first … [Read more...] about JD.com, Yamato Holdings in Chinese e-commerce partnership
