Commencing on 25 October 2015, Taiwan’s China Airlines will operate three weekly flights from Taipei‘s Taoyuan International Airport to Melbourne and then continue across the Tasman Sea to New Zealand's Christchurch using A330-300 aircraft. Operating on a seasonal basis until 26 March 2016, this route will complement China Airlines’ existing Taipei-Sydney-Christchurch service, which launched in December 2014 and also operates three times a week. Combined with the airline’s eight weekly … [Read more...] about China Airlines to launch Taipei-Melbourne-Christchurch
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UPS confirms $1.8 billion Coyote acquisition
UPS has announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Coyote Logistics, a technology-driven, non-asset based truckload freight brokerage company for US$1.8 billion from its current owner Warburg Pincus. The US express and logistics giant said it expected to close the deal within 30 days to acquire Coyote, which was founded in 2006 and reported annual revenue of $2.1 billion in 2014. David Abney, UPS CEO said: “The brokered full-truckload freight segment is a … [Read more...] about UPS confirms $1.8 billion Coyote acquisition
Delta to invest US$450 million in China Eastern
China Eastern Airlines and Delta Air Lines have signed an agreement to expand their partnership and better connect Delta's global network with China Eastern, one of China's leading airlines. The agreement will include a US$450 million investment by Delta to acquire a 3.55 per cent stake in China Eastern. This move marks a significant step in the airlines' collaboration and partnership that will allow Delta and China Eastern to compete more effectively on routes between the US and China, … [Read more...] about Delta to invest US$450 million in China Eastern
Xiamen awards road feeder contract to Jan de Rijk
Xiamen Airlines has awarded a new three-year road feeder services contract to Jan de Rijk Logistics, extending its delivery network to over 100 airports across Europe. The new agreement enables the airline to offer a wide choice of destinations to customers, moving shipments on its flights between Europe and Asia. As of 26 July, Xiamen Airlines will start flying three times a week from Xiamen to Amsterdam Xiamen Airlines’ general manager of cargo, Gaorong Yang said: “Supported by Jan de Rijk … [Read more...] about Xiamen awards road feeder contract to Jan de Rijk
UPS expands global heavy freight service
UPS Worldwide Express Freight is expanding its global express freight service, adding eight origin and five destination countries for time-sensitive, high-value heavyweight shipments. This brings the total number of origin and destination countries and territories served by UPS Worldwide Express Freight to 58 and 56, respectively, UPS said. In January, UPS added 12 origin and nine destination countries to its express freight service and since its 2013 launch, the service has enjoyed … [Read more...] about UPS expands global heavy freight service
CEVA opens parts centre in the Netherlands
CEVA Logistics has announced the opening of a global distribution centre for industrial spare parts, consisting of warehousing space of 12,000 sqm and a yard of 10,000 sqm in Born, the Netherlands. Centrally located in Europe, ideal for European distribution, CEVA will send a variety of parts to end customers and also to replenish local distribution centres worldwide. The site is located within an industrial estate, which has excellent transport links to both air and ocean ports, and road, … [Read more...] about CEVA opens parts centre in the Netherlands
