The construction of Sydney’s new airport is directly injecting more than $100 million into businesses in Western Sydney, as new vision shows the incredible transformation of the site since earthworks began. Western Sydney Airport (WSA) chief executive Simon Hickey said more than 20 million cubic metres of earth has been moved to date in what is one of the biggest earthmoving challenges in Australian history. “Construction of Western Sydney International has already led to … [Read more...] about Airport construction drives business into Western Sydney
air freighting
Shipping giant Maersk beefs up air freight operations
Maersk is set to make a bigger presence in the air cargo industry after last week’s announcement of its intended acquisition, valued at US$644m, of Senator International, a family-owned German forwarder well known for its air freight offering. The Danish carrier’s plans to expand its air network and will be adding cargo planes to its fleet, which will be operated Maersk’s air cargo subsidiary Star Air. On the pipeline are three leased B767-300 cargo planes, scheduled to start service from … [Read more...] about Shipping giant Maersk beefs up air freight operations
FedEx and Chinese startup to test unmanned deliveries
FedEx Express announced that it will test an autonomous delivery vehicle in China in collaboration with Chinese startup Neolix, a leading company in autonomous technology. This is the latest effort by the leading logistics company to embrace technological innovation and deploy autonomous vehicles to embrace sustainable and intelligent logistics in China. The unmanned delivery vehicle is zero emission, all electric with L4 level autonomous technology. This means it has … [Read more...] about FedEx and Chinese startup to test unmanned deliveries
Aramex inaugurates new facility at King Khalid airport
Dubai-based logistics service provider Aramex has inaugurated its newest express courier handling facility in Saudi Arabia, located in the Model Cargo Village at King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh. The new express courier handling facility, build on a 5,900 square meter land, is equipped with the latest technologies to serve its customer base in the country, and in line with the company’s efforts to improve and streamline its operations and facilitate services for both B2C and … [Read more...] about Aramex inaugurates new facility at King Khalid airport
Vietjet locks in reinsurance, engine deals at COP26
Vietjet and Rolls-Royce have signed an agreement to provide Trent 700 engines and engine services for the airline’s incoming widebody fleet with a total value of approximately US$400 million during the Prime Minister’s attendance at COP26, the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, in the United Kingdom. The Trent 700 is the only engine specifically designed for the Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft and is widely recognised for its outstanding efficiency and reliability. … [Read more...] about Vietjet locks in reinsurance, engine deals at COP26
AA’s winter schedule to support transatlantic shipments
American Airlines Cargo further enhances its transatlantic services for cargo customers this winter with direct service from London Heathrow (LHR) to nine key US cities starting November and onward. The airline will operate doubly daily service from LHR to John. F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), and daily service to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Los Angeles International Airport … [Read more...] about AA’s winter schedule to support transatlantic shipments