U-Freight has announced it has received Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) security accreditation for its logistics hub at Yuen Long, Hong Kong. The latest approval follows earlier recertification in July of U-Freight's Hong Kong import and logistics warehouse at Kwai Chung, as well as the recent accreditation of its Shanghai logistics hub. In addition, U-Freight's facilities at Changi Logistics Centre and Changi Airfreight Centre in Singapore, are accredited to TAPA FSR … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: U-Freight adds more TAPA credentials

Air New Zealand will operate twice weekly direct flights between Auckland and Beijing from July this year, as well as three times weekly between Auckland and Shanghai. The airline is targeting not only Olympic Games traffic, but what it sees as growing cargo opportunities in that market. Belly-hold freight in the Boeing 777- 200ER aircraft is complemented by Air NZ¡¯s B744 freighter which stages through Shanghai on its round-the-world route. Air NZ currently operates five flights a … [Read more...] about NEW ZEALAND: Air NZ boosts Beijing capacity

Singapore Airlines cargo unit said that it has received notification of alleged infringements from the European Commission in an investigation into airfreight surcharges and rates. The European Union is investigating whether there were violations of EU competition law in connection with charges by air cargo carriers worldwide, Singapore Airlines Cargo said in thestatement. "At this preliminary stage the Commission has not made findings of infringement, and the companies cannot assess … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: Singapore joins list of airlines targeted by EU

Singapore Airlines will further expand capacity on the Singapore ¨C Sydney route from April, with the progressive introduction of a fourth daily service, making it the first carrier to operate 28 weekly flights on this popular route. The added frequency will utilise the new Singapore Airlines B777-300ER aircraft. Together with the introduction of the new Airbus A380 super-jumbo on the route, the new service will expand capacity on the route by one third. Meanwhile, the carrier has taken … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: SIA expands capacity on Sydney route

Singapore's Changi Airport plans to invest up to US$700 million in 15 small regional airports, mainly in Asia, in the next three to five years. It has also indicated that it will dispose of stakes inseveral Latin American operations. Chow Kok Fong, the chief executive of Changi Airports International (CAI) said the airport is looking at regional airports that have international traffic and hub potential. He said a substantial part of the acquisitions would be in China because CAI already has … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Changi to invest in Asian airports