UPS Worldwide Express Freight is expanding its global express freight service, adding eight origin and five destination countries for time-sensitive, high-value heavyweight shipments. This brings the total number of origin and destination countries and territories served by UPS Worldwide Express Freight to 58 and 56, respectively, UPS said. In January, UPS added 12 origin and nine destination countries to its express freight service and since its 2013 launch, the service has enjoyed double-digit … [Read more...] about UPS expands global heavy freight service
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Alibaba continues cross-border e-commerce push
Alibaba has announced an expansion of its cross-border e-commerce initiatives, including the launch of 11 official country pavilions on its Tmall Global platform, as well as cooperative partnerships between Juhuasuan, Alibaba’s group-buying platform and 26 foreign embassies in China. The countries that will be featured on Tmall Global, an extension of Tmall.com, China’s largest third-party B2C platform for brands and retailers, will include the US, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, France, … [Read more...] about Alibaba continues cross-border e-commerce push
Ruili Airlines orders 30 B737 MAXs
Kunming, China-based, Ruili Airlines announced at last month’s Paris Air Show that the airline has committed to purchase 30 B737 MAXs with the financial support of AVIC International Leasing. The commitment, valued at US$3.2 billion at current list prices, will be subject to the approval of the Chinese government. “Today’s agreement demonstrates our ambition to grow from a start-up airline to a driving force in China’s growing aviation industry,” said Ma … [Read more...] about Ruili Airlines orders 30 B737 MAXs
Capital Airlines to begin Europe services
Hainan Airlines Company’s (HNA)Beijing Capital Airlines plans to beginservices to Europe later this yearby September with limited serviceto Copenhagen from Hangzhouand Beijing while Helsinki will be servedfrom Beijing only. The airline’s 54narrowbody aircraft will be joined bythree A330-200s by the end of the year.Capital Airlines operates a mixture ofscheduled and charter services. … [Read more...] about Capital Airlines to begin Europe services
Virgin Australia to launch own cargo business
Virgin Australia will launch its own cargo service from 1 July following the end of its current contract with the Toll Group on 30 June. The launch of Virgin’s own cargo service will bring it in direct competition with Toll – now owned by Japan Post – and Qantas in the air-freight market. Virgin has a strategy team in its Sydney office that concentrates on freight with the company currently targeting revenue between US$150 million and US$200 million from its cargo business by … [Read more...] about Virgin Australia to launch own cargo business
Garuda increases Jakarta-AMS frequency
Garuda Indonesia will reduce its flights between Jakarta and London Gatwick in favour of additional flights to Amsterdam. Operated with B777-300ER aircraft, the airline will increase flight frequency of the Jakarta-Amsterdam route from five times to six times a week starting from 11 July 2015. The additional frequencies are part of the airline’s efforts to meet rising market demands and to strengthen its presence in the international market, especially in the European region, the … [Read more...] about Garuda increases Jakarta-AMS frequency
