Kargo Xpress is ramping up capacity for air shipments within Asia as the Malaysian cargo airline startup is set to take delivery of two 737-800 Boeing converted freighters from GECAS. Gunasekar Mariappan, Managing Director of M Jets International, the principal owner of the startup airline, said the company is focused on developing a reliable intra-Asia network with a fleet of 737 freighters. Kargo Xpress, which began scheduled flights in June with one 737-400F, is looking to add more … [Read more...] about Kargo Xpress to add more capacity with two 737-800BCFs
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DHL Express orders all-electric cargo planes from Eviation
DHL Express is set to make history with its first order of 12 fully electric cargo planes from Seattle-based manufacturer Eviation as the company pushes forth with its carbon neutral ambitions. Investing in the zero-emission cargo aircraft, dubbed Alice, is part of DHL's plan to set up an 'electric express network' and a pioneering step into a sustainable future for logistics and aviation. DHL expects its order to arrive as early as 2024, with the all-electric aircraft on track for its … [Read more...] about DHL Express orders all-electric cargo planes from Eviation
FedEx adds capacity for Asia Pacific exports to US, Europe
FedEx Express is looking to support further trade in Asia Pacific and provide air freight capacity for exporters in Southeast Asia with four new intercontinental flights connecing the trans-Pacific, north Asia, and Europe trade lanes. The express operator will launch two trans-Pacific flights originating from its Guangzhou hub in southern China five, operating five times a week. One of the flights will fly to Oakland via Anchorage, whilst the other will continue from Anchorage to Indianapolis … [Read more...] about FedEx adds capacity for Asia Pacific exports to US, Europe
DHL Express delivers US-donated jabs to Thailand
Leading express service provider DHL Express successfully delivered the first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccines donated by the United States government to Thailand. The delivery took three days and was done door to door. The vaccine shipment, containing 1.5 million donated doses by the US through Covax, was flew in safely to Bangkok and transferred directly to a designated warehouse in Thailand. Also read: DHL Express delivers US vaccine donation to Malaysia DHL said one of the major … [Read more...] about DHL Express delivers US-donated jabs to Thailand
FedEx sends support to flood-hit Henan province
Leading express operator FedEx, on Monday (July 26), donated RMB 5 million in cash to support the disaster relief efforts throughout Henan province. Local communities have been left flooded and devastated after torrential rains last week caused one of the heaviest flooding to hit the Chinese region. The donation will be used to buying emergency supplies and post-disaster reconstruction to support the disaster-hit province’s return to normalcy asap. Also read: FedEx pumps $100m into … [Read more...] about FedEx sends support to flood-hit Henan province
FedEx pumps $100m into Indian logistics startup Delhivery
FedEx is looking to expands its footprint in India as it agreed to invest US$100 million in logistics startup Delhivery. The two companies have entered into a long-term commercial agreement where FedEx will focus on export and import services to and from India, whilst Delhivery will sell the former’s products and services and provide pick-up and delivery services across its pan-India network. As part of the deal, the leading integrator will transfer certain assets pertaining to its … [Read more...] about FedEx pumps $100m into Indian logistics startup Delhivery
