GEODIS, the European supply chain operator owned by French rail company SNCF, has sealed the deal to buy US-based third-party logistics provider Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL). OHL operates more than 120 distribution centres in North America with over 3.35 million sqm of warehouse space and has a turnover of €1.2 billion. OHL has a core competency in direct-to-consumer fulfilment, specialising in apparel, electronics, healthcare, food and beverage, and consumer packaged goods. The firm is … [Read more...] about GEODIS acquires US third-party logistics provider OHL
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Sichuan Airlines to begin Dubai service in Sept
Sichuan Airlines has announced it will expand its international network next month, with the launch of its first ever flights to the Middle East. From 4 September the airline will operate twice weekly flights from Chengdu, the capital of southwest China’s Sichuan province, to Dubai. The twice weekly flights utilising A330 aircraft will depart Chengdu’s Shuangliu International Airport twice weekly and will stop in Yinchuan, the capital of northwest China’s Ningxia region. The airline … [Read more...] about Sichuan Airlines to begin Dubai service in Sept
Kalitta Air opts for CHAMP’s Weight & Balance
CHAMP Cargosystems has announced that Kalitta Air has become the latest airline to select CHAMP’s next generation Weight & Balance application to manage load planning across its fleet of B747 freighters. As one of the leading all-cargo carriers in the US, Kalitta Air is focused on compliance, safety, security and service quality, it said. With the increasingly competitive market place, Kalitta Air regards productivity and cost efficiency as important differentiating factors and continuously … [Read more...] about Kalitta Air opts for CHAMP’s Weight & Balance
Kalitta Air opts for CHAMP’s Weight & Balance
CHAMP Cargosystems has announced that Kalitta Air has become the latest airline to select CHAMP’s next generation Weight & Balance application to manage load planning across its fleet of B747 freighters. As one of the leading all-cargo carriers in the US, Kalitta Air is focused on compliance, safety, security and service quality, it said. With the increasingly competitive market place, Kalitta Air regards productivity and cost efficiency as important differentiating factors and continuously … [Read more...] about Kalitta Air opts for CHAMP’s Weight & Balance
SIA’s cargo load factor drops 4.1% in July
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has released its July system-wide statistics indicating an overall cargo load factor 4.1 percentage points lower, year-on-year, as cargo traffic (measured in freight-tonne-kilometres) declined 5.0 per cent against capacity growth of 1.6 per cent. Except for the Southwest Pacific, load factor declined for all route regions as demand did not keep pace with capacity changes, SIA said. Passenger carriage, on the other hand, improved 2.1 per cent over last year, against a … [Read more...] about SIA’s cargo load factor drops 4.1% in July
Gerry’s dnata opens up three new Pakistan locations
Gerry’s dnata (the Pakistan arm of Dubai-based ground handler, dnata) has ramped up its scale of operations in Pakistan with the commencement of its service at three new airports in the country, investing over US$4 million in the new locations. These include Multan International airport (MUX) on 1 May, Quetta International (UET) on 11 June and Faisalabad International (LYP) on 11 July. The company said the move further underpins its position as a key aviation partner in the country. “We have … [Read more...] about Gerry’s dnata opens up three new Pakistan locations
