Singapore Post (SingPost) and logistics startup Shippit inked a deal that will allow SMEs on Shippit’s platform to deliver directly to SingPost’s network of pick-own-parcel stations (POPStations) and letterboxes, a press release confirmed. As part of the deal, SingPost’s last-mile services can be viewed and accessed through Shippit’s platform, including SingPost’s Speedpost Express Services, alongside pre-negotiated delivery rates. Shippit says its intelligent tracking system benefits … [Read more...] about SingPost, Shippit team up to boost parcel delivery for SMEs
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Qatar Airways to restart flight services to Adelaide
Starting from 16 August, Qatar Airways will resume services to the South Australian capital of Adelaide with two weekly flights, announced a press release. With the restart of Adelaide, Qatar Airways will operate 23 passenger flights per week to Australia, including three weekly flights to Brisbane, four weekly flights to Perth, and daily flights to both Melbourne and Sydney. South Australia’s government said that these flights will provide another freight route for agriculture exporters … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways to restart flight services to Adelaide
DB Schenker opens €101 million warehouse in Singapore
German logistics firm DB Schenker has started operations at its newest Singapore regional hub at Changi Airport, the company announced in a press release. Worth 101 million euros, DB Schenker said that the ‘Red Lion’ warehouse in the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore is the single largest investment in its corporate history and will be the first warehouse to offer an in-house robotic labeling system with multilingual options. Extending over 51,400 square metres on five floors, the … [Read more...] about DB Schenker opens €101 million warehouse in Singapore
Unisys unveils digital payments platform for air cargo
IT company Unisys announced the development of a new payment platform based on its proprietary Digistics™ air cargo software, a press release confirmed. The new platform enables cargo providers to move cargo faster and reduce payment costs, whilst providing more payment options, including direct automated clearinghouse (ACH) debits, prefunded accounts or credit card payments. Developed as part of a collaboration between Unisys and PayCargo, a provider of electronic invoicing and settlement … [Read more...] about Unisys unveils digital payments platform for air cargo
Air cargo demand sustains steady recovery in July
Latest market analysis from CLIVE Data Services shows that air cargo volumes continued to climb in July, inching up 8 percent over the previous month. Meanwhile, load factors for the month remained ahead of last year’s levels. Air cargo volumes were down 20 percent year-on-year in July, but was an improvement compared to the drops in April (26 percent), May (31 percent) and June (37 percent). Despite sliding 0.6 percent versus June, CLIVE’s dynamic load factor of 70 percent for July, based … [Read more...] about Air cargo demand sustains steady recovery in July
A320neo aircraft make up bulk of Airbus’ July deliveries
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus registered 302 net orders as of July-end after 67 cancellations, a press release confirmed. Four new orders were received for the month of July. During the month, 49 deliveries were achieved from the A220 and A320 models: two A220-300s to Air Canada and Egypt Air and 47 from the A320neo line, including a first A321neo to Middle East Airlines and Vistara through Air Lease Corporation. Airbus’ backlog of aircraft to be delivered as of 31 July stood at … [Read more...] about A320neo aircraft make up bulk of Airbus’ July deliveries
