Korean Air flew in the first shipment containing Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine to South Korea on Friday, aboard an A330 flight from Amsterdam to Seoul. Integrator UPS was in charge of organising the transport from the production plant in Belgium until loading onto the aircraft. Upon arrival in Seoul, the company's trucks lined up to receive the shipments which made their way to vaccination centres in five cities, including the National Medical Center in Seoul. “These deliveries are a … [Read more...] about Korean Air, UPS deliver first Pfizer shipment to S. Korea
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CEVA Logistics moves in to new Thailand office
CEVA Logistics has moved its country head office to the heart of Bangkok’s business district as it continues to expand its footprint in Thailand. The forwarder said this is the third relocation in recent months following the move of its airfreight team to a new office at Suvarnabhumi Airport and the opening of a new ocean station at Laem Chabang. Also read: CEVA Logistics opens new warehouse in Vietnam The new head office is located in a 28-storey building close to the city’s two … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics moves in to new Thailand office
Payload Asia’s roundup for February
In the month of February we saw Cainiao stay open to push deliveries during the Chinese Lunar Year break, CMA CGM forming its own air cargo division, Kerry Logistics and Kuehne+Nagel announcing mergers to expand in Asia, engine parts falling from the sky, as well as some of the world's top carriers joining Unicef's airfreight initiative to support the delivery of vaccines. In this edition of Payload Asia's roundup, we look at some of the B2B updates around the globe in the air cargo and … [Read more...] about Payload Asia’s roundup for February
Vietjet eyes expansion in cargo business for 2021
Vietjet is set to introduce several new cargo services this year as Vietnam’s largest budget airline solidifies its global position in cargo transportation. The cargo division’s standing VP Tran Quang Hoa said the carrier would closely follow the development of the logistics market to meet the demand. “These services will be developed based on our existing products in 2020 which have optimized our fleet and operation and raked in quite a considerable amount of revenue for Vietjet in the … [Read more...] about Vietjet eyes expansion in cargo business for 2021
Blue Dart offers student discount on shipments
Express operator and integrator Blue Dart has launched an “excess baggage offer” where students from India travelling overseas to join universities and colleges can enjoy a 40 percent discount on international shipments. The offer, which ends on 31 March, is valid for international shipments weighing at least 10 kilograms. “The 40% discount will only be applied to freight however, the relevant surcharge applicable will be charged as per actuals,” the carrier noted on a press release, adding … [Read more...] about Blue Dart offers student discount on shipments
U-Freight set for full air cargo screening in Hong Kong
With the final stage of a programme to enhance air cargo security due to start next week, U-Freight is reassuring shippers it is fully prepared for the enhanced screening measures in Hong Kong. “The final phase demands that all consignors of air cargo must be approved by the appropriate authority as a ‘validated’ known consignor (KC), with any consignee not validated becoming an ‘unknown consignor’ with all their cargo subject to 100% security screening prior to being loaded on to a … [Read more...] about U-Freight set for full air cargo screening in Hong Kong
