Building on previous success of its cargo business, IndiGo announced a freighter programme and is in the process of sourcing four A321ceo aircraft for cargo conversion. “A letter of intent has been signed with a lessor for two aircraft already, and IndiGo expects to reach agreement for the next two shortly. The initiative will make best use of the natural synergies that IndiGo offers, using the same pool of pilots and engineers that fly and service its current fleet,” the airline said in a … [Read more...] about IndiGo to add A321 freighters in its fleet
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DHL Supply Chain names new chief for Thailand cluster
DHL Supply Chain, the German post group's contract logistics unit, has appointed Steve Walker as chief executive officer for its Thailand cluster, which covers Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar. Walker will be based in Bangkok to oversee business strategy and new business development. He will be responsible for driving growth in warehousing, transportation, value added supply chain services as well as spearhead the digitalization, innovation and sustainability projects across the … [Read more...] about DHL Supply Chain names new chief for Thailand cluster
Airport rankings shakeup reveals ‘uneven’ impact of Covid-19
New airport traffic rankings showed the dramatic impact of Covid-19 on different economies. In its preliminary world airport traffic data, Airports Council International (ACI) World saw global passenger traffic at the world’s 10 busiest airports fall 45.7 percent, whilst overall traffic dropped 64.6 percent in 2020, a year that saw a pandemic bring aviation to a virtual standstill. A shakeup in the top airports for passenger traffic seems to reveal the uneven impact of the pandemic and the … [Read more...] about Airport rankings shakeup reveals ‘uneven’ impact of Covid-19
B&H Worldwide expands Singapore operations
Aerospace logistics specialist B&H Worldwide is ramping up its global expansion by doubling the size of its Singapore operations. The company has set up a new facility at Changi Airport as it aims to grow its business in one of the world’s fastest growing aerospace markets. B&H Worldwide said the new unit, located adjacent to its existing operations within the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore (ALPS) free trade zone at Changi, will enable the company to continue serving customers … [Read more...] about B&H Worldwide expands Singapore operations
Toll Group to sell express unit for US$386 million
Melbourne-based logistics provider Toll Group announced it has agreed to sell its express business to Australian private equity firm Allegro Funds for A$500 million (US$386 million), according to a press release. The Japan Post subsidiary said the move is consistent with its strategy to focus on its logistics strengths in Asia Pacific, particularly in contract logistics and freight forwarding. Also read: ESR Australia to buy logistics assets portfolio for US$3b “We have spent the last … [Read more...] about Toll Group to sell express unit for US$386 million
Turkish Cargo joins Freightos platform WebCargo
Turkish Cargo has signed up with Freightos Group’s WebCargo and is set to start selling capacity on the e-booking platform in Spain and India, with further rollouts to several countries, according to a press release. The airline said that with its shift to e-bookings, more than 20 percent of its global air cargo capacity will now be digitized, providing more than 2,000 forwarders on WebCargo with instant access to capacity and pricing. Also read: Turkish Cargo ramps up its digitalisation … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo joins Freightos platform WebCargo
