Yangon International Airport welcomed MASkargo the traditional water cannon salute to mark the airline's inaugural freighter flight arrival. Flight MH6062 departed the KLIA at 1855LT and landed in Yangon (RGN) at 2005LT laden with 60 tonnes of cargo for The Golden Land. The aircraft then departed RGN at 2155LT and landed in Bangkok (BKK) at 2340LT. "Yangon is not a new destination for MASkargo as we have been serving the Myanmar market for many years using our passenger flights. Of late, the … [Read more...] about Yangon welcomes MASkargo’s inaugural freighter
Logistics
GEODIS recognised as a leader in Gartner’s June 2020 Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics, Worldwide
According to Gartner, “Leaders rate well on the highly weighted criteria for both Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. This means the leading providers have extensive service offerings and infrastructure and make them available across an expansive global footprint.” Furthermore, “Leaders also have well-structured strategies and business models to continue to expand their capabilities, regional coverage, and industry specialization, and they are adept at offering services for different … [Read more...] about GEODIS recognised as a leader in Gartner’s June 2020 Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics, Worldwide
DHL Global Forwarding’s multimodal solution reduces cost for Australian and New Zealand importers
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is no secret that shippers face hefty air freight rates globally due to the limited capacity, caused by sharp declines in passenger flights that typically account for more than 50 percent of freight capacity worldwide. In providing innovative solutions, DHL Global Forwarding announced a multimodal option that brings significant cost-savings to Australian and New Zealand businesses importing goods from Europe. This service combines the speed of air freight for … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding’s multimodal solution reduces cost for Australian and New Zealand importers
May air cargo shows slight pickup amid continuing capacity crunch
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in May showing a slight improvement in the air cargo market. But capacity remains unable to meet demand as a result of the loss of belly cargo operations on passenger aircraft that have been parked. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell by 20.3 percent in May (-21.5 percent for international operations) compared to the previous year. That is an improvement from the 25.6 … [Read more...] about May air cargo shows slight pickup amid continuing capacity crunch
Seko advises retailers, e-tailers: ‘It’s time to act’ to protect cross-border e-commerce margins as global postal rates soar to 150%
Retailers, direct-to-consumer brands, marketplaces, and marketplace sellers must take action now to protect their Cross Border eCommerce margins as global postal rates into the U.S. begin to soar by as much as 150 percent from 2 July as they will struggle to pass on additional costs to savvy online shoppers, according to SEKO Logistics. July 1, 2020, heralds the first day of the historic agreement between the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the United States, which allows the U.S. to set its … [Read more...] about Seko advises retailers, e-tailers: ‘It’s time to act’ to protect cross-border e-commerce margins as global postal rates soar to 150%
Emirates SkyCargo marks a special milestone in Singapore
Emirates SkyCargo has completed 30 years of operations in Singapore. Over the course of three decades, the freight division of Emirates has successfully facilitated trade and supported business links between Singapore and the rest of the world. “Singapore occupies a very important position in the economy of South East Asia and is, therefore, one of our most important cargo stations around our global network. Over the years we have transported an important volume of cargo, over 185,000 tonnes … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo marks a special milestone in Singapore
