DHL Express announced a €335 million expansion plan for its Central Asia Hub (CAH), in partnership with the Airport Authority Hong Kong. This expansion brings DHL's commitment to this strategic hub to over €520 million, making it the largest infrastructural investment by DHL Express in Asia Pacific to date. The expansion is timely as the CAH has recorded an average 12% year-on-year growth in its shipping volume in the past decade. As one of three global hubs for DHL, … [Read more...] about DHL’s €335 million Central Asia Hub expansion
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Twice weekly cargo service to Morocco
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed its newest cargo carrier: Royal Air Maroc. Since early November, the airline has been operating a B737-F from Frankfurt to Casablanca twice a week. In the first quarter of 2018, the airline intends to switch over to a B767-F, thus significantly increasing capacity. Over the next couple of years, the airline also plans to deploy two more freighter aircraft from FRA. Founded in 1957, Royal Air Maroc is Morocco’s leading … [Read more...] about Twice weekly cargo service to Morocco
EVA Air takes delivery of first Boeing 777 Freighter
Shortly after delivery, EVA Air too flew its newest freighter from Paine Field to Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), where it was welcomed as Taiwan’s first Boeing 777 freighter with a water cannon ceremony provided with two fire trucks. EVA plans to put its new Boeing 777 freighter in service on routes between Asia and North America in late November. The airline’s freighter destinations in Asia include Shanghai Pudong, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Osaka, Singapore, … [Read more...] about EVA Air takes delivery of first Boeing 777 Freighter
Hong Kong Airlines move cargo operations to AAT
In March 2017, it was announced that Hong Kong Airlines and its cargo subsidiary Hong Kong Air Cargo Carrier will be moving their cargo operations to Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT). The move was finally completed on 8th November 2017 and the cargo for both airlines are now handled by AAT. Hong Kong Airlines was established in 2006 and is based in Hong Kong. Its network has expanded rapidly over the years to more than 40 destinations in the Asia Pacific region. In 2017, Hong Kong … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Airlines move cargo operations to AAT
American Airlines launches LA to Beijing
American Airlines (American) has launched a new daily service between Los Angeles and Beijing, providing forwarders more opportunities to further connect cargo traffic between Asia and the Americas. The inaugural outbound flight left Los Angeles (LAX) on November 5th, with the first return from Beijing (PEK) the following day. Inbound from the US, American believes business from shippers will include electronics, medical and pharma products, perishables and e-commerce … [Read more...] about American Airlines launches LA to Beijing
Aviation’s impact on CO2 emissions
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) proposes that newly designed aircraft types meet a CO2 standard from the 1st of January 2020, and that aircraft types already in-production meet a separate CO2 standard starting from the 1st of January 2023. The objective of this so-called ‘Opinion’ published by EASA is to incentivise the incorporation of the latest fuel efficiency technology into aircraft designs, and to address the predicted increase in CO2 emissions. The Opinion submitted to the … [Read more...] about Aviation’s impact on CO2 emissions
