Hong Kong Air Cargo in early May was granted approval from the Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) to operate scheduled cargo flights to nine new routes. Considering the strong cargo demand in the upcoming years, the airline submitted applications in December to expand its network to the Indian subcontinent, Oceania and Europe. Also read: Cainiao, Hong Kong Air Cargo team up on e-commerce It plans to add Chennai, Tokyo, Manila, Jakarta, Delhi, Sydney, Melbourne, Liege and Milan as … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Air Cargo gets green light for new routes
Air Forwarding
dnata expands cargo facility at Sydney Airport
Cargo handler dnata is set to expand its existing cargo facility by an additional 4,800 square metres on a five-year lease with Sydney Airport, bringing the total area to 16,300 square metres upon completion. The planned facility will have direct ramp access and will feature extra landside and airside docks, and an additional truck hoist will be completed by mid-2021 to complement the on-airport warehouse’s existing one. “As an added value, forwarders with airside accredited drivers can … [Read more...] about dnata expands cargo facility at Sydney Airport
PLA Global Wrap: Week 19
In this week’s global wrap, we feature new routes to Munich by Turkish Cargo and CMA CGM’s new air cargo services to Dubai, Beirut and Istanbul. We also cover Volga Dnepr’s transport of Russian made vaccines, as well as Blue Dart’s newly formed consortium to test the viability of delivering medical supplies by drone to India’s remote parts. We round up with B2B and company updates from CEVA Logistics, Airbus, Pratt & Whitney and SpiceJet. Turkish Cargo opens new air freight link to … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 19
ST Engineering, Temasek set up cargo jet leasing venture
ST Engineering last week announced that its wholly owned aviation asset management unit has entered into an agreement with Singaporean holdings company Temasek to set up a 50-50 joint venture (JV) for cargo aircraft leasing. The move comes as e-commerce and air cargo volumes have resulted to a growing demand for freighter aircraft. The company expects to purchase passenger plane feedstock at lower prices with itention to finance older aircraft through a mix of equity and debt. It plans to … [Read more...] about ST Engineering, Temasek set up cargo jet leasing venture
Kuehne+Nagel completes Apex acquisition
Kuehne+Nagel has completed the acquisition of Chinese forwarder Apex International with a purchase price of more than US$1.2 billion (CHF 1.1 billion), adding significant forwarding expertise, particularly on the transpacific and intra-Asia routes. The forwarder says it will offer customers a 'compelling' value proposition in the competitive Asian logistics industry, especially in e-commerce fulfilment, hi-tech and e-mobility. Also read: Kuehne+Nagel teams up with pharma distributor … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel completes Apex acquisition
DHL Express dedicates flights to SGN, PEN
DHL Express is making minor tweaks to its air network in Asia Pacific to meet the ecommerce boom that has spread across the region, particularly in Vietnam and Malaysia. The express service provider will now operate direct flights to Penang (PEN) from its central Asian hub in Hong Kong (HGK), replacing the previous route connected via Ho Chi Minh (SGN). It will deploy its A300 for the Penang route five times a week and dedicate another A330 to serve SGN six times weekly. DHL said the … [Read more...] about DHL Express dedicates flights to SGN, PEN