Emirates SkyCargo welcomed its newest B777F during the weekend, bringing the total number of the Boeing widebody freighter in its fleet to 11 aircraft. From Boeing’s Paine Field in Seattle, A6-EFT headed to Hong Kong to pick up its first load before touching down on Saturday morning at its new home in Dubai World Central, with a full freight load consisting of electronics, consumer goods and general cargo. The new freighter will add much needed capacity to the airline’s operations, which … [Read more...] about Emirates expands cargo capacity with new freighter
Air Freight Logistics
DHL Global Forwarding widens footprint at Brisbane Airport
DHL Global Forwarding held a groundbreaking ceremony on 30 May for its planned 4,880-sqm facility at Brisbane Airport. The new facility, for which the forwarder is investing 17 million AUD (11 million euros) over the next 10 years, will be ready by early 2023 and is expected to support the growth of general cargo exports coming from Queensland, Australia. DHL is looking to have the largest international cold chain services in Brisbane to accommodate increased demand from the … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding widens footprint at Brisbane Airport
Dimerco delivers 165 pallets of test kits from HKG to TPE
A rapid spike in COVID-19 infections in Taiwan saw Dimerco delivering urgent self-test kits from Hong Kong to Taipei in a short time frame. Dimerco used commercial air freight to transport 165 pallets weighing nearly 50 tonnes from HKG to TPE within just four days, despite the delivery date following the busy Easter holiday in Hong Kong. Despite a shortage of truck drivers as seen in the industry, the forwarder managed to pick up all 165 pallets from the shipper at origin and transport the … [Read more...] about Dimerco delivers 165 pallets of test kits from HKG to TPE
Dronamics gears up for commercial with operational license
Cargo drone developer and operator DRONAMICS last week obtained the EU’s Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC), becoming the first cargo drone company to achieve such a feat. The license, granted by the Transport Malta Civil Aviation Directorate (TM-CAD), the country’s Civil Aviation Authority, is recognised in all EU member states and allows operations in accordance with European Regulation (EU). Dronamics said the LUC is the highest authorisation currently achievable under European drone … [Read more...] about Dronamics gears up for commercial with operational license
Etihad’s cargo booking app sees wide use in India, China
Six months after its launch, Etihad Cargo’s booking app has already attracted new users and bookings, with 45 percent of the airline’s bookings made via the app in April. According to the carrier, India ranks first with 95.8 percent adoption, followed by Hong Kong and China with 95.4 percent and 89.6 percent, respectively. Etihad said the online booking app was developed based on the evolving requirements of customers and partners, featuring booking templates and auto-suggestions that … [Read more...] about Etihad’s cargo booking app sees wide use in India, China
FIATA launches electronic bill of lading for members
Freight forwarder trade body FIATA has issued a paperless bill of lading (BL), which can be accessed via existing technology, for the use of all its members. The new FIATA BL uses blockchain technology to authenticate the documents and provide an audit trail. The freight forwarder association said the paperless FBL was designed to “answer the needs of the industry for improved access and exchange of trade documents.” The issuer can decide on the document format to be shared, … [Read more...] about FIATA launches electronic bill of lading for members
