Jettainer and PACTL West, a ground handler at Shanghai Pudong International Airport Public Cargo Terminal, have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement, which will see the establishment of a new hub for Jettainer’s lease&fly ULD leasing service at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). This is the fourth location for Jettainer’s lease&fly hub after Frankfurt, Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong. PACTL West, as the strategic cooperation partner, will be responsible for handling and … [Read more...] about Jettainer, PACTL to open ULD leasing hub in Shanghai
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SingPost’s Australian unit eyes purchase of Border Express
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Blended SAF powers Cebu Pacific’s Narita-Manila flight
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Singapore air cargo slips in Q3 as traffic with India grows
Singapore Changi Airport saw its air freight throughput slip 4 percent year on year in the third quarter as falling demand in previous months gradually eased during the quarter, led by improvements in trans-shipment volumes. The airport recorded 451,000 tonnes of air cargo for the third quarter, with September volumes staying flat at 154,000 tonnes, on par with what was carried in the same month last year. For the period from July to September, Changi’s top five air cargo markets comprised … [Read more...] about Singapore air cargo slips in Q3 as traffic with India grows
FedEx speeds up Vietnam-Singapore service with B767F
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