Food and gateway services provider SATS is set to buy Thai food company Food City for US$15.9 million ($21 million), the company announced in a press release this week. This will give SATS majority control or 85 percent of the food production company, which includes the 30,000-sqm Pathumthani food production facility. Following the acquisition, this facility will be configured to produce 90,000 ready-to-eat meals daily. Also read: dnata earns IATA’s CEIV Fresh certification in … [Read more...] about SATS buys major stake in Thai food manufacturer
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Malaysia’s newest cargo airline starts scheduled charters
New Malaysian cargo airline Kargo Xpress has started operations with scheduled all-cargo charter flights using its first dedicated freighter, a B737-400F, with a capacity of up to 18 tonnes. The aircraft, registered 9M-KXA and painted with face mask livery in honour of frontliners, made its debut from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KLIA) on 10 June. It will initially service the Kuala Lumpur–Kuching–Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur–Kota Kinabalu–Kuala Lumpur routes, with six weekly flights to each … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s newest cargo airline starts scheduled charters
Emirates extends pharma cool room at DXB
Emirates SkyCargo is further strengthening its pharma and vaccine handling capabilities in Dubai with the extension of its fully automated cool room with 94 airline pallet positions at its GDP-certified dedicated pharma facility at Dubai International Airport (DXB). The extended cool room will provide an additional 2,600 square metres of temperature-controlled environment (2-25°C) for the storage and handling of vaccines and other pharmaceuticals at the carrier’s purpose-built GDP certified … [Read more...] about Emirates extends pharma cool room at DXB
Teleport bolsters network with full and converted freighters
Teleport, the logistics venture of airasia digital, is further reinforcing its position as a main air logistics player in Asia with the operation of its first freighter, a dedicated 737-800F, as well as two converted A320 passenger planes, with seats removed for increased capacity. The 737-800F will start operations starting the third quarter of this year and will operate out of the hub in Bangkok. Teleport says the additional capacity will strengthen its route network between China, India … [Read more...] about Teleport bolsters network with full and converted freighters
Incheon Airport to open ‘cool cargo center’ this year
Incheon International Airport is set to start operations at its newest cool cargo center this year as it aims to improve the airport’s hub competitiveness, particularly in the perishables sector. The airport said ‘necessary procedures are under way’ for the completion of the construction project, which is scheduled to enter service this September. The new center, to be operated by Korean Air, is expected to reduce transshipment times and costs, and can be used alternately as a vaccine … [Read more...] about Incheon Airport to open ‘cool cargo center’ this year
ANA to draft B767 freighters for Hangzhou-Tokyo
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is set to operate scheduled freighter flights connecting Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) this month as it aims to capture the growth in e-commerce. The airline will draft its B767 freighter for the route, with maximum load capacity of 50 tonnes, on two round trip flights in June. ANA says the move comes from increased demand for cargo transport given the growth in cross-border e-commerce. The airline is … [Read more...] about ANA to draft B767 freighters for Hangzhou-Tokyo