DHL Express has ordered eight new additional Boeing 777 freighters as it looks to expand its global network to meet customer demand in the fast growing international express shipping markets. First deliveries are scheduled for 2022, and Boeing and the express operator have agreed options and purchase rights for four additional planes. Also read: DHL Express paves path to zero emissions with Shell SAF deal “Although the current health crisis has pushed pause on several areas of life, … [Read more...] about DHL Express orders eight more B777 freighters
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Cathay Pacific prepares for safe vaccine transport
Whilst Hong Kong waits for a go-signal to roll-out its vaccine programme, Cathay Pacific is developing solutions to ensure the fast and effective distribution of Covid-19 shots across the globe. Cathay Pacific’s cargo terminal is currently being expanded to offer more cold storage capacity to handle more than 7 million doses, from the current 6.6 million doses, per day. Its cargo division is also progressively rolling out a track-and-trace system for cargo and will offer the service free … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific prepares for safe vaccine transport
Singapore Airlines finds hope in reopening and vaccines
As passenger numbers remain constrained due to Covid-19 border restrictions, SIA’s cargo division continued to post high load factors, reaching 88.7 percent in December. This is the seventh consecutive month, SIA Cargo noted, that it recorded cargo load factors in excess of 80 percent and December’s level of 88.7 percent was 29.6 percentage points higher year-on-year, as cargo cargo traffic (measured in freight tonne-kilometres) declined 25.5 percent on the back of a capacity contraction of … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines finds hope in reopening and vaccines
DHL Global Forwarding makes key picks for Asia Pacific
DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, has announced two appointments to its Asia Pacific management board, effective 1 January 2021. Niki Frank, CEO of the freight division in India, will expand his coverage and oversee the entire subregion of South Asia, including India and Pakistan led by managing director Umair Alam, as well as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka managed by Fabian Rybka. Meanwhile, Yvonne Lee, head of strategic projects … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding makes key picks for Asia Pacific
SpiceJet moves first batch of Covid-19 shots across India
SpiceJet is showing its commitment in playing a crucial role in the ‘biggest vaccination drive in history” as it delivered a large consignment of Covid-19 vaccines on 12 January from the city of Pune to Delhi on flight 8937. India’s first consignment of the Covishield vaccine from the Serum Institute of India consisted of 34 boxes and weighed over a tonne (1,088 kilograms). The private airline will transport multiple vaccine consignments to several cities, including Guwahati, Kolkata, … [Read more...] about SpiceJet moves first batch of Covid-19 shots across India
MASkargo transports urgent test kits on first charter flight
Malaysia Airline’s cargo arm MASkargo (MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd) transported an urgent shipment of Covid-19 test kits from Seoul to Jakarta using a A330-200F on its first charter flight for 2021. The 11-hour flight saw MH 6431 depart Incheon International Airport (ICN) on 4 January at 1720 hours (local time) and safely arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) in Jakarta on 5 January after a two-hour transit at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). MASkargo transported around 20 … [Read more...] about MASkargo transports urgent test kits on first charter flight
