Japan Air Lines (JAL) has announced that following the introduction of new B767 freighters this summer, it will launch cargo flights to Tianjin and Qingdao from July 2007 and to Jakarta from October 2007. During the coming year JAL will also retire older B747 freighters and increase the number of B747-400Fs in its fleet. By operating B747-400F aircraft on US West Coast routes, JAL will discontinue stopovers at Anchorage, Alaska and will fly non-stop in order to shorten time and reduce … [Read more...] about JAPAN: JAL to launch new routes with B767Fs
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JAPAN: ANA to wet-lease freighters from ABX Air
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has applied for Japanese government's permission to wet-lease two Boeing 767-200SF freighter aircraft, on ACMI contracts, from US-based ABX Air. The aircraft, each with a payload of 40 tonnes, will be used on China routes and short-haul routes to other parts of Asia, the Japanese carrier said in a statement. In line with its "Mid-Term Corporate Plan 2006-2009," ANA intends to grow cargo operations into the third pillar of its business ¨C along with … [Read more...] about JAPAN: ANA to wet-lease freighters from ABX Air
CHINA: Panalpina to expand Asian presence
Swiss logistics provider Panalpinaintends to further expand its Asiannetwork, especially in China because"this is where the future key markets are and where a growing number of our customers are building production sites or plan to establishing new offices," Panalpina's CEO, MonikaRibar said. As a globally acting logistics firm it isa must for her company to follow wheretheir clients move, she added.Another region Panalpina is focusingon is the CIS countries and Siberia.There, the … [Read more...] about CHINA: Panalpina to expand Asian presence
HONG KONG: Forwarders can now operate privately in China
Hong Kong and Macau based airfreightforwarders have been givenapproval to set up jointly-owned orprivately-run businesses on mainlandChina since the end of January, accordingto Logistics Week, citing the ChinaAir Transport Association (CATA). CATA, which is responsible forexamining applications, said over 20companies have so far applied to jointhe scheme. Under the guidelines setout by CATA, sales agencies representingHong Kong and Macau lines arerequired to have a registered capital ofat … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Forwarders can now operate privately in China
HONG KONG: Customs reviews apparel shipments
The United States Association ofImporters of Textiles and Apparel(USA-ITA) last month issued a bulletinto its members stating that reports fromimporters indicate that the Bureauof Customs and Border Protection(Customs, CBP) is closely monitoringdocumentation for shipments of apparelfrom Hong Kong. USA-ITA noted that Customs' scrutinyof shipments from Hong Kong followsa series of joint textile factory visits,that were conducted by US and HongKong officials in December of 2006. "The … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Customs reviews apparel shipments
SINGAPORE: Changi Airport, Tata ink joint venture
Singapore's Changi Airports andIndia's conglomerate Tata Group haveset up a joint venture to bid for contractsto run the fast-growing airportsin Kolkata and Chennai. Changi Airports International, astate-owned airport developer, said ina statement that Tata would hold 51percent of the company, while ChangiAirports would own the rest. It did notgive financial details. The Tata group's interests span automotives,commodities, energy, hotels,retail, financial services, broadcast,software and … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: Changi Airport, Tata ink joint venture
