Under the patronage of the Minister of Transport his excellency Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) launches its operations at the Model Cargo Village at King Khalid International Airport (KKIA). The launch was announced during a webinar attended by Abdulhadi Al-Mansouri, the President of General Authority of Civil Aviation, Sami Sindi, the Director-General of Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, Fawaz Al-Fawaz, SAL Chairman, Mohammad Abunayyan, SAL Executive Board … [Read more...] about SAL launches its new facilities at KKIA under auspices of Minister of Transport
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FedEx Express Appoints Kawal Preet as President of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) Region
FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company and a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), has announced the appointment of Kawal Preet as the new president of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region. Kawal Preet, previously senior vice president of operations, North and South Pacific regions[1], FedEx Express, will take up the role on June 1, 2020. She succeeds Karen Reddington, who served as president of Asia Pacific region since January 2015. Karen … [Read more...] about FedEx Express Appoints Kawal Preet as President of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) Region
Renewed Emirates-Etihad merger speculation is premature, says GlobalData
The anticipation of deteriorating aviation demand due to COVID-19 has renewed speculation about the potential merger of Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways. To the majority of industry watchers, the joining of the profitable Emirates and the loss-making Etihad is a sensible next step for the UAE’s aviation sector. Conjecture about the flag carriers’ merger is also understandable as analysts seek to identify quick gains for aviation in the post-coronavirus … [Read more...] about Renewed Emirates-Etihad merger speculation is premature, says GlobalData
Deliveroo Singapore announces further support for its restaurant partners; enables consumers to tip to support their favourite local restaurants
As more than 1,000 restaurants across Singapore join the platform, Deliveroo announces new measures to support its partners, some of Singapore’s best-loved restaurants, during the Covid-19 outbreak. Since Friday (15 May), Deliveroo customers are able to opt in to add a tip to their order by nominating a tip amount to add to their bill. The amount will go directly to the restaurant in full and will not be subject to any commission. Deliveroo will match the first 10,000 … [Read more...] about Deliveroo Singapore announces further support for its restaurant partners; enables consumers to tip to support their favourite local restaurants
Air Astana maintains positive future outlook
In common with carriers around the world, Air Astana faces challenges as it slowly restarts operations against the backdrop of the continuing global health crisis. The award-winning Kazakh flag carrier is marking its 18th anniversary with the resumption of some domestic services, and expects to be operating approximately 30% of its pre-crisis network by the end of May. The airline entered into the crisis in March after a stronger performance in 2019, with a net profit of just over … [Read more...] about Air Astana maintains positive future outlook
Kuehne + Nagel expands its AI-enabled road logistics platform eTrucknow to Singapore
One-stop platform that seamlessly connects shippers and carriers for domestic and cross-border road logistics shipments Instant quotation and competitive rates through self-service platform Proprietary rate engine uses AI to match shipper’s requirements with carrier availability eliminating manual processes Kuehne + Nagel has launched its AI-enabled digital road logistics platform sg.eTrucknow.com in Singapore. eTrucknow bridges the supply and demand of road logistics via a … [Read more...] about Kuehne + Nagel expands its AI-enabled road logistics platform eTrucknow to Singapore
