Cathay Pacific will introduce a new seasonal service between Hong Kong and Christchurch from December 2017, directly linking the two cities by air for the first time and complementing the airline’s existing services to Auckland. The non-stop Christchurch service will operate three times per week, departing Hong Kong on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays using technologically-advanced Airbus A350 aircraft, highlighting the airline’s commitment to New Zealand, a country it has … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific and Air New Zealand extend services between Hong Kong and New Zealand
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Air New Zealand joins Unisys Cargo Portal Services
Unisys Corporation announced Air New Zealand has joined Unisys Cargo Portal Services (CPS) to allow the airline’s current and prospective freight forwarder clients to book and track shipments online. Unisys’ CPS is an online portal that enables freight forwarders to interact with multiple carriers via a single website to view availability, make bookings and track shipments as well as other electronic services such as producing IATA electronic Air Waybills (e-AWB) and interacting … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand joins Unisys Cargo Portal Services
Kerry Logistics rides on e-commerce boom in China, ASEAN
Cross-border e-commerce is growing rapidly around the Asian region. In China alone, more than 15 percent of the population was expected to make overseas purchases worth US$87.76 billion in 2016, according to the first-ever estimates of the consumer trend by eMarketer, a global market research firm. By 2020, more than a quarter of the Chinese population will be shopping digitally for foreign products. Following in China’s footsteps, total revenues from B2C e-commerce in the six … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics rides on e-commerce boom in China, ASEAN
Turkish Cargo awarded fastest growing international cargo airline of the year
Turkish Cargo was awarded the ''fastest growing international cargo airline of the year'' award at the Air Cargo Africa 2017 fair. A total of 3000 participants from 61 countries and a large number of companies operating in the African air cargo market participated in the 4th Air Cargo Africa fair held this year in Johannesburg, South Africa. Turhan ÖZEN, who received the award on behalf of Turkish Cargo, said: "Thanks to our dedicated efforts, we have been … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo awarded fastest growing international cargo airline of the year
Emirates SkyCargo honoured again at Air Cargo Africa
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, was named the ‘Highly Acclaimed Global Cargo Airline of the Year’ at the Air Cargo Africa awards held in Johannesburg on 22 February 2017. With this honour, Emirates SkyCargo continues its decade of domination having won awards at Air Cargo Africa four times in a row since 2011. The award was accepted by Khalid Al Hinai, Emirates vice president, Cargo Commercial Africa at the ceremony held at The Barnyard Theatre and attended by … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo honoured again at Air Cargo Africa
Cargo iQ appoints SGS for new audit and certification scheme
Cargo iQ has appointed SGS to take on its member Audit and Certification Scheme, working with external auditors for the first time. Members will be audited to demonstrate, through certification, that their processes and services are compliant with quality standards for the worldwide air cargo industry, as created and implemented by the Cargo iQ membership. Over 30 SGS offices will be involved in the process, which will kick off in June, with each audit … [Read more...] about Cargo iQ appoints SGS for new audit and certification scheme
