The Airport Authority and Hong Kong’s Labour Department jointly kicked off the first Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Virtual Job Fair, which will run from 12 to 13 November. Over 500 job openings with around 30 companies across the airport community are up for grabs, covering different aspects of airport operations, including air cargo, airport security, baggage handling, technical services, engineering, and customer service. Also read: Is Hong Kong ready to move a … [Read more...] about HKIA hosts first online job fair with over 500 open posts
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Lufthansa Cargo heads into winter with upgraded e-booking portal
Lufthansa Cargo has upgraded its online booking portal with a three-step process to make it even easier to secure cargo slots heading into winter given the expected surge of shipments during peak season. The new platform comes with an integrated carbon calculator to give customers the option to offset the CO2 emissions caused for shipping their cargo. To make a booking, customers just need to define the shipment, choose the product and confirm the route, and the system will make automatic … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo heads into winter with upgraded e-booking portal
Glyn Hughes to join TIACA as its first director general
Press Release The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that Glyn Hughes will take the newly created role of director general. He will manage the team, work with the board of directors, the members and the industry partners to establish and implement TIACA’s vision and strategic objectives and advance the overall cargo agenda. Hughes is set to start his tenure at TIACA in February 2021. “Over the past year TIACA has fundamentally transformed itself which will enable the … [Read more...] about Glyn Hughes to join TIACA as its first director general
Hainan free trade port opens international air cargo route
The free trade port in southern China's Hainan province has launched its first intercontinental air freight route, linking the provincial capital of Haikou with Amsterdam, Xinhua News reports. An all-cargo flight carrying 110 tonnes of goods took off from the Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) bound for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) on 8 November. Also read: Changi Airport welcomes YTO Cargo’s Hangzhou-Singapore service This marks the first step of Hainan, China's largest … [Read more...] about Hainan free trade port opens international air cargo route
LATAM Cargo reveals new cargo terminal at Brasília airport
LATAM Cargo Brazil has inaugurated its second largest cargo hub (connection centre) in the country at Brasília International Airport (BSB) on 9 November. The new cargo terminal (TECA) occupies a total area of 13,500 square metres, with 6,260 square metres of constructed area and 5,121 square metres of storage area, which has eight levels of positions for vertical storage. Also read: LATAM Cargo now has 12 routes from Miami to Brazil The new cargo hub, which has 66 percent more floor … [Read more...] about LATAM Cargo reveals new cargo terminal at Brasília airport
Chart: Top forwarders in Asia Pacific gained volume share during April-September
This chart from World ACD shows the correlation between volume growth and increased charges for the world’s top 30 forwarders during the April-September period. Amongst the top 30, forwarders with headquarters in Asia Pacific and North America improved their volume share, with those in Asia Pacific managing to do so despite paying average charges 8 percent below the average for the total elite group Also read: DHL Global Forwarding to launch air freight charter for bio and … [Read more...] about Chart: Top forwarders in Asia Pacific gained volume share during April-September
