Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has selected Jettainer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo, to manage and maintain its fleet of unit load devices (ULDs) starting October. Jettainer said that with the deal, the ULD specialist will purchase the airline’s existing ULD fleet of around 2,700 assets, allowing the carrier to “significantly reduce its ULD fleet requirement” and reallocate its resources and capital. This comes at a time when the airline seeks to raise up to US$500 … [Read more...] about Cebu Pacific taps Lufthansa Cargo unit to manage ULD fleet
Air & Cargo Services
Emirates SkyCargo to reopen Dubai South terminal for vaccine distribution
Emirates SkyCargo will reopen its cargo terminal in Dubai South (DWC) to serve as a dedicated airside hub for cold chain storage and distribution of a much anticipated Covid-19 vaccine. With the resumption, the 4,000-square-metre Emirates SkyCentral DWC will be “the largest dedicated airside facility in the world for COVID-19 vaccines,” estimated to hold around 10 million vials of vaccine at any one point in time, the carrier said. Emirates SkyCentral DWC has a full arsenal of equipment … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo to reopen Dubai South terminal for vaccine distribution
DSV boosts air charter capacity on transatlantic route amidst peak season
DSV has added airfreight charter services to the United States to accommodate the surging demand during peak season on the transatlantic route. The logistics provider has started flying airfreight part charters twice a week to New York JFK from Belgium (LGG) since 19 October. It has also added a third weekly rotation between Luxembourg (LUX) and Huntsville (HSV) in Alabama. Also read: DSV boosts Europe-Asia cargo air bridge with two 747 freighters DSV noted shippers to New York can … [Read more...] about DSV boosts air charter capacity on transatlantic route amidst peak season
GEODIS Taiwan appoints new managing director
GEODIS has named Lin Shih Ying or Nana Lin as managing director for Taiwan to accelerate the freight forwarder’s solutions for the high tech, retail and automotive industries and help clients “de-risk their supply chains.” Born and raised in Taiwan, Nana has extensive experience in international supply chain management, having worked with leading logistics operators in Europe, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Taiwan for more than 10 years. Also read: GEODIS names new managing director in … [Read more...] about GEODIS Taiwan appoints new managing director
Turkish Cargo ups the ante with more direct airfreight services
Turkish Cargo has expanded its direct cargo network to 95 destinations by adding London, Bucharest, Bangkok, Singapore, Beirut and Lahore to its direct cargo flight destinations, reinforcing its position as "the air cargo brand with the widest direct cargo flight network of the world," a press release confirmed. Also read: Turkish Cargo ramps up its digitalisation with workforce automation As of September, Turkish Cargo added London Heathrow (LHR), Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Changi … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo ups the ante with more direct airfreight services
HAFFA Chairman takes shot at judging for the 7th Payload Asia Awards
Mr. Brian Wu, Chairman of the Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA), was the guest of honour during the last instalment of the Payload Asia Awards. He is the Director of BEL International Logistics Limited (formerly known as Broadair Express), a leading Hongkong-based company established in 1978. He has been in the cargo industry since 2003, working with freight forwarders in operations, customer services, sales and management. Also read: John … [Read more...] about HAFFA Chairman takes shot at judging for the 7th Payload Asia Awards