Cainiao Smart Logistics Network (Cainiao Network) announced the expansion of its last-mile network in Singapore to shorten delivery time for e-commerce parcels and improve customer experience, a press release confirmed. Alibaba’s logistics arm forged partnerships with SingPost, BEST Logistics, Roadbull and Park N Parcel, to provide more competitive pricing and last-mile service offerings for Singapore’s consumers. Aside from home deliveries through the 600 couriers in its … [Read more...] about Cainiao expands last-mile network in Singapore to drive e-commerce
Air & Cargo Services
WFS wins Lufthansa and Swiss WorldCargo contracts in Johannesburg
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has expanded its cargo handling operation at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) to accommodate new contracts with Lufthansa and Swiss WorldCargo, a press release confirmed. WFS expects to handle 23,000 tonnes per annum for the two airlines, which have both signed three-year handling agreements starting 1 September. Lufthansa uses both Airbus A380 and B747-800 aircraft between Johannesburg and Frankfurt, whilst Swiss WorldCargo’s flights to … [Read more...] about WFS wins Lufthansa and Swiss WorldCargo contracts in Johannesburg
SpiceJet continues repatriation flights, waives domestic cancellation fees
SpiceJet’s active role in India’s Vande Bharat Mission saw the country’s ‘favourite carrier’ repatriate 160 stranded Indian nationals from Cebu to Chennai using a Boeing 737 aircraft, a press release confirmed. The airline also arranged complimentary air travel for three Philippine citizens requiring liver treatment in Hyderabad on 12 September. Four prior charter flights by the carrier between Manila and Delhi brought home around 700 Indians, and one flight from Delhi brought home 170 … [Read more...] about SpiceJet continues repatriation flights, waives domestic cancellation fees
DHL Global Forwarding to launch air freight charter for bio and healthcare
DHL Global Forwarding has launched an air freight charter connecting Asia Pacific to Europe and the United States to meet demand from customers in the technology, manufacturing, life science and healthcare sectors. The twice weekly charter will be managed by StarBroker, DHL Global Forwarding’s in-house charter team, which will depart from Chongqing (CKG) and fly to Amsterdam (AMS), Chicago (ORD), and Incheon (ICN) before returning to China. Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, exports of … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding to launch air freight charter for bio and healthcare
Airbus Foundation and partners transport humanitarian aid to Beirut
Airbus Foundation sent humanitarian aid to those affected by the Beirut explosion, together with partners Association Les Amis Du Liban-Toulouse, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, the Municipal Council of Toulouse, the German Red Cross/Bayer AG and Aviation sans Frontières, a press release confirmed. A fully loaded Airbus A350 XWB aircraft departed Toulouse, France to bring 90 cubic metres of cargo, including some medicines, masks, school items, electrical products and … [Read more...] about Airbus Foundation and partners transport humanitarian aid to Beirut
Cargo stays solid as Cathay Pacific braces for peak season with pre-orders
Cathay Pacific’s cargo figures for August looked like a repeat of the previous month as cargo and mail load factor jumped 14.2 percentage points to 75 percent from last year, a press release confirmed. Movements were driven by transport of pharmaceutical products and live animal shipments across the network, with its time-sensitive product Priority LIFT getting a boost in demand. Having received strong pre-orders, Cathay Pacific is “cautiously optimistic of a reasonably promising cargo … [Read more...] about Cargo stays solid as Cathay Pacific braces for peak season with pre-orders