DHL Express on 20 April ordered nine Mammoth-converted B777-200LR freighters from Jetran. The first cargo aircraft will be delivered in 2024, with the remaining aircraft to be supplied until early 2027. DHL is prioritizing the modernization of its long-haul intercontinental fleet, including the replacement of older planes. The company said ordering converted freighters with a shorter useful life provides an efficient bridge between current and new airframe technologies, like that of new … [Read more...] about DHL Express orders Mammoth-converted freighters
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Etihad teams up with China’s largest cargo airline
Etihad Cargo has again reinforced its commitment to the Chinese market with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese carrier SF Airlines. The new partnership will provide Etihad Cargo’s customers with greater connectivity to 25 domestic destinations in China via SF Airlines’ road feeder service trucking network. Etihad will utiltise SF Airlines' network to transport cargo to other destinations in China via the Chinese carrier's mega hub in Hubei Province. Etihad … [Read more...] about Etihad teams up with China’s largest cargo airline
Cainiao plans air cargo centre at Shenzhen Airport
Cainiao Network has partnered with Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport to establish an air cargo centre, with plans to launch more international cargo routes originating from Shenzhen. The new flights are launched in partnership with Atlas Air and will operate twice a week, with a loading capacity of over 220 tonnes per flight. The new service will accommodate various product categories ranging from electronics to automobiles The inaugural chartered flight connecting Shenzhen, China to … [Read more...] about Cainiao plans air cargo centre at Shenzhen Airport
Cainiao teams up with CJ Logistics in South Korea
Cainiao Network has partnered with Korean company CJ Logistics to streamline and optimize cross-border logistics services between China and South Korea. The partnership aims to accelerate deliveries between the two countries to as fast as three days, with deliveries on Sundays. The two plan to do this by combining their expertise in domestic warehousing, line haul transportation and first mile network. Both parties are also in the midst of discussions with AliExpress to establish fulfillment … [Read more...] about Cainiao teams up with CJ Logistics in South Korea
UPS Singapore widens capacity at Changi
UPS has expanded its operations hub at Changi Airport in a move that will almost double the amount of packages the facility can process each day. UPS said the expansion, which sees the overall size of its hub extended by 25 percent, will allow the company to process 40 percent more import packages, whilst speeding up delivery times to almost 5,000 additional postal codes across the country Export processing capacity meanwhile is up 45 percent, with extended pick-up cut-off times for all … [Read more...] about UPS Singapore widens capacity at Changi
AirAsia resumes cargo flights to China
AirAsia is excited about China’s reopening as the airline is resuming flights to the mainland and along with it belly cargo space through logistics venture Teleport. A total of 18 cargo routes into China are expected to resume in March, with plans to increase to 40 routes by the third quarter this year from Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. The digital freight forwarder has gone a long way since 2018 when AirAsia consolidated its belly capacity under a single comprehensive network. … [Read more...] about AirAsia resumes cargo flights to China