A long-standing relationship between Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region and Volga-Dnepr’s group of carriers has resulted to an agreement that will see the region’s international airport become the setting for a logistics hub. In a signing ceremony earlier today during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, representatives, including the governor of Krasnoyarsk, signed a cooperation agreement to develop cross-regional and international cargo operations that could potentially bring in over a … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr backs Krasnoyarsk’s cargo hub aspirations
Air Freight Logistics
Can airside services change the ‘face’ of airport operations?
Airports are essential for a country’s economic prosperity and a job opportunity for everyone. International travel whether it is for business or pleasure is a vital part of life and airside services make the travel experience better and more efficient. These services support on-time flight arrival and departure and include ramp handling, fuel and oil handling, aircraft maintenance, and baggage handling, among other services. However, airport owners, airlines, and operators have been facing … [Read more...] about Can airside services change the ‘face’ of airport operations?
DHL’s Tim Scharwath on shaping the future of forwarding
DHL Global Forwarding wants to shape the future of forwarding and right fully so. The forwarding division of the German parcel group has upgraded its online platform myDHLi to cater to air freight and make life easier for its customers. After launching the digital logistics platform in May last year, the forwarding division had to upgrade its transport management system based on CargoWise. The system, developed by WiseTech and deployed at the end of Q1, will now be picking up where ocean … [Read more...] about DHL’s Tim Scharwath on shaping the future of forwarding
Airbus deploys test aircraft to move India relief support
Airbus has doubled down on its response to the health crisis in India by delivering more than 36 tonnes of additional medical equipment to the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) and deploying humanitarian flights to move supplies from abroad as well as within the country. Airbus deployed its A350 test aircraft to transport part of the consignment loaded with oxygen concentrators and ventilators from its headquarters in Toulouse, France, on Wednesday. The remaining materials were sourced from … [Read more...] about Airbus deploys test aircraft to move India relief support
Cainiao to become logistics partner of SMEs in Korea
Cainiao Network has made a partnership move with small businesses and startups in South Korea which will see the company become the official provider of logistics services for enterprises that want to export. The logistics unit, signing an MoU with Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME), is looking beyond Alibaba with its services and opening up to merchants, retailers and the like to make it easier for them to markets outside the country. Cainiao will be KOSME’s official logistics partner … [Read more...] about Cainiao to become logistics partner of SMEs in Korea
Lufthansa to take in another Boeing 777 freighter
Lufthansa is set to take in another factory fresh Boeing 777 freighter for its highly efficient freighter fleet, with delivery of the aircraft expected before the end of this year. The German airline will have a total of 15 full freighters when it commences service. "We are very pleased that we will be able to offer our customers additional freighter capacity in the future. The Corona crisis has impressively underlined how important these aircraft are for global supply," said Dorothea von … [Read more...] about Lufthansa to take in another Boeing 777 freighter
