Air Charter Service has restructured its operations across Asia Pacific and consolidated its Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai offices under a new leadership team for ‘Greater China.’ ACS said the move will allow the company to better focus on each unique market in the region, bringing in an experienced team in the form of James Royds-Jones and Wanny Wu. Royds-Jones will be the regional director for Greater China, whist Wu will step in as deputy regional director, based in Shanghai. James … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service consolidates Hong Kong, China operations
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U-Freight Logistics upgrades Hong Kong facility
U-Freight Group has been an early entrant into the world of e-commerce logistics and has progressively upgraded its warehouse facilities to become fulfilment centres. Recently, the company has completed the upgrade of its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and intelligent racking system in its 20,000-sqft facility in Kwai Chung, one of five freight hubs in Hong Kong. U-Freight has added 30 of Geek+’s P-series AMR picking robots at the automated facility, which will be used to move inventory … [Read more...] about U-Freight Logistics upgrades Hong Kong facility
UPS to expedite pharma, AOG handling with new acquisition
UPS has entered into an agreement with private equity firm Quad-C Management to acquire MNX Global Logistics (MNX), a time-critical logistics provider with clients in the aerospace, healthcare and pharma industries. UPS will look to leverage MNX’s specialist capabilities in airport on ground (AOG) delivery services and temperature-controlled logistics for its healthcare unit and clinical trial logistics subsidiary Marken. The company will also offer industry-leading time-critical, … [Read more...] about UPS to expedite pharma, AOG handling with new acquisition
Silk Way West Airlines’ first B777F takes off
Silk Way West Airlines is set to add more capacity to its cargo network with the arrival of its first Boeing 777 Freighter at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku (GYD) on 3 October. The airline is the newest operator of Boeing’s best-selling freighter, which also aligns with the carrier’s ambitions to implement greener, more fuel-efficient operations. “This expansion of the fleet will open up opportunities for Silk Way West Airlines to boost the volume of flights and extend our … [Read more...] about Silk Way West Airlines’ first B777F takes off
Qatar Airways starts freighter service to Warsaw
Qatar Airways has started freighter services between Doha and Warsaw from 1 October, which will operate once a week with 100 tonnes of cargo capacity each way on the B777 freighter. The carrier has 10 weekly passenger services to the Polish capital, and with the addition of the 777F service, it will increase its weekly freight capacity, including belly space, from Warsaw to 200 tonnes. The launch of this service is expected to provide consistent and reliable freighter operations between … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways starts freighter service to Warsaw
Vienna Airport to host inaugural ‘Cargo Day’ next week
Vienna Airport is set to hold its inaugural Vienna Cargo Day on 9 October as the airport looks to provide a platform for regular discussions on current issues like sustainability and digitalisation. The event promises to gather the local cargo community and transport companies from Austria, as well as air freight specialists from neighbouring Eastern European countries and Central Europe. One of the highlights during the event will be the official launch of the new Air Cargo Academy at the … [Read more...] about Vienna Airport to host inaugural ‘Cargo Day’ next week
