In week 21's global wrap, we feature WFS as it opened a new cargo terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. We also cover DHL Express and its plan to launch a new cargo airline based in Austria amidst a frenzied regulatory environment in Europe. We follow key appointments by Crane Worldwide, Geodis and PelicanBio, as well as the recent team up between Volga-Dnepr and Astral Aviation to boost capacity for pharma cargo, which could potentially expand to perishables between … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 21
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New air cargo tool to offer granular view into capacity
Data analytics company Spire Global and air cargo rates data provider TAC Index have teamed up to give a better view on available cargo capacity on different routes. The two have announced a strategic partnership to launch TAC Space, which will offer insights on total tonnage or volume available on any airport, country or region pairing (or any permutation of the above), according to TAC Index’s managing director, John Peyton Burnett. “Air cargo has historically lacked transparency and … [Read more...] about New air cargo tool to offer granular view into capacity
JD Logistics raises US$3.1b in IPO, launches charter flights
Chinese e-commerce giant JD has opened an air cargo route to Thailand and will operate all-cargo charter flights between Shenzhen and Bangkok starting 28 May, marking its first in the Asia Pacific region. The move comes after the company successfully listed on the Hong Kong bourse, with the IPO raising an estimated HK$24.11 billion or around US$3.1 billion. The charter flights will run between Shenzhen Bao’an Airport and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport three times a week with same-day return … [Read more...] about JD Logistics raises US$3.1b in IPO, launches charter flights
Cathay airlifts 300,000 test kits from Portland to India
Cathay Pacific Cargo is further supporting relief efforts in India with an airlift of 300,000 Covid-19 testing kits donated by the state of Oregon. The airline, together with air forwarder Expeditors and logistics company Davis Trucking, partnered with the Oregon Health Authority and Department of Administrative Services to offer the shipping services for free. The shipment, loaded with rapid test kits that show results in 15 minutes, was transported aboard Cathay Pacific Cargo’s B747 … [Read more...] about Cathay airlifts 300,000 test kits from Portland to India
U-Freight unveils warehouse tech at Kwai Chung hub
U-Freight has turned one of its facilities in Hong Kong into a smart warehouse, featuring an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) and intelligent racking system to improve the efficiency for both inbound and outbound operations. The smart warehouse tech rolled out at its 21,000-sqft e-commerce fulfilment centre (EFC) located in Kwai Chung is part of U-Freight’s ongoing investment to meet the challenges of providing logistics services to the rapidly expanding sector. The Hong … [Read more...] about U-Freight unveils warehouse tech at Kwai Chung hub
Emirates restarts flights to support New Zealand exports
Emirates SkyCargo restarted cargo flights to New Zealand in early May using its passenger aircraft, as part of the country’s International Airfreight Capacity Scheme (IAFC) to connect exporters with the international market. The Dubai-based carrier currently offers cargo capacity for exporters of perishables and other goods on six flights each week from Auckland and one flight a week from Christchurch. Emirates SkyCargo says it carried more than 8,000 tonnes of cargo from the country last … [Read more...] about Emirates restarts flights to support New Zealand exports