Leading express operator FedEx, on Monday (July 26), donated RMB 5 million in cash to support the disaster relief efforts throughout Henan province. Local communities have been left flooded and devastated after torrential rains last week caused one of the heaviest flooding to hit the Chinese region. The donation will be used to buying emergency supplies and post-disaster reconstruction to support the disaster-hit province’s return to normalcy asap. Also read: FedEx pumps $100m into … [Read more...] about FedEx sends support to flood-hit Henan province
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HAECO completes B737-800SF conversion for Air Incheon
HAECO Xiamen has successfully completed its first AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion as an authorised conversion centre for Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI). The aircraft (MSN 29917) was redelivered to aircraft lessor Aviation Holdings III Investments, which will be operated by South Korean cargo airline Air Incheon. Also read: HAECO extends partnership with China Airlines In March, the lessor expressed three additional orders for AEI's B737-800SF freighter conversion, … [Read more...] about HAECO completes B737-800SF conversion for Air Incheon
PLA Global Wrap: Week 29
In week 29 of the global wrap, we feature the Airbus as it delivered the first A350 completed from its widebody completion & delivery centre in Tianjin to China Eastern Airlines. We also cover CargoAi’s 3-day online event scheduled next week, as well as the latest B2B updates from American Airlines, Lufthansa and Worldwide Flight Services. Click here for week 28. Airbus delivers first A350 completed from Tianjin facility Airbus has delivered the first A350 from its widebody completion … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 29
Nippon Express gets own pharma storage at KIX
Japanese forwarder Nippon Express is looking to offer top-notch pharma cargo service with the launch of its own fixed-temperature storage at its facility in Kansai International Airport (KIX). The new storage, with floor area at over 500 (568.96 m2) square metres, will start operations on July 26, and will cater to 15°C to 25°C temperature range and 2°C to 8°C for pharma and 5°C (refrigerated) and -20°C (frozen) for general cold storage area. This will add more capacity at the air hub to … [Read more...] about Nippon Express gets own pharma storage at KIX
K+N opens new facility as pharma helps boost earnings
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new control tower and conditioning facility in Singapore, together with subsidiary QuickSTAT, which specialises in time-critical and temperature-sensitive shipping to help bring new drugs and medical protocols to market safely and quickly. The investment is a part of a wider strategy to further expand both companies’ logistics capabilities to serve customers in the pharma and healthcare industry across Asia Pacific. The new conditioning facility, located at … [Read more...] about K+N opens new facility as pharma helps boost earnings
FedEx pumps $100m into Indian logistics startup Delhivery
FedEx is looking to expands its footprint in India as it agreed to invest US$100 million in logistics startup Delhivery. The two companies have entered into a long-term commercial agreement where FedEx will focus on export and import services to and from India, whilst Delhivery will sell the former’s products and services and provide pick-up and delivery services across its pan-India network. As part of the deal, the leading integrator will transfer certain assets pertaining to its … [Read more...] about FedEx pumps $100m into Indian logistics startup Delhivery