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
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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
AirBridgeCargo’s AVI team sees growth double in 2020
Seeing stable growth in the business of transporting live animals (AVI) for over 10 years, AirBridge Cargo Airlines said 2020 was no exception as it saw a twofold increase in the segment. The carrier attributed the growth to stable development of relations and business with existing customers who transport ‘traditional’ cargo passengers. These include livestock, pigs, horses, hatching eggs, one-day-old chick, and wild animals. ABC noted it reached new market opportunities with new … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo’s AVI team sees growth double in 2020
Report shows hot spots for cargo theft in Asia
India, Indonesia, China, and Bangladesh topped the list of hot spots for cargo theft incidents, according to the latest Cargo Theft Report 2021 by supply chain intelligence firm BSI and insurer TT Club. The report, which highlighted the relative shift in the location of thefts, found that in-transit incidents and those involving vehicles are still the dominant threat globally although the proportion of incidents declined from 87 percent in 2019 to 71 percent in 2020. Meanwhile, theft from … [Read more...] about Report shows hot spots for cargo theft in Asia