Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) is extending the relief package for the airport community for another two months to the end of May 2021, in view of the prolonged impact brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The continuing waiver or reduction of various fees for the aviation industry from April to May 2021 include full waiver of parking charges for idle passenger aircraft and airbridge fees; reduction of passenger aircraft landing charges; fees reduction related to ramp handling, maintenance and … [Read more...] about Hong Kong extends support to airport community until May
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Dimerco starts operations at Indo’s first e-commerce PLB
Freight transport company Dimerco has started operations at the first and only e-commerce bonded logistics centre (PLB e-commerce) in Indonesia, operated by local partner PT Uniair Indotama Cargo (Uniair Cargo). Covering more than 10,000 square metres, the bonded warehouse will provide an integrated, multimodal transport service, including faster e-commerce fulfilment and reduced costs. Operated by Indonesian forwarder Uniair Cargo, the bonded logistics centre, which ran a soft opening in … [Read more...] about Dimerco starts operations at Indo’s first e-commerce PLB
TIACA, Messe München to host joint event in San Francisco
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and Messe München have announced a joint event for the air cargo and logistics industry, scheduled on 21-24 September at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, California. Dubbed ‘2+2’, the 4-day programme will bring together air cargo leaders and logistics service providers to discuss logistics and innovation. The two are partnering to merge two well-know industry events: TIACA’s Executive Summit and the Transport Logistic Americas Forum. The … [Read more...] about TIACA, Messe München to host joint event in San Francisco
Swissport expands in Vienna with new cargo terminals
Swissport has signed a 7-year lease for two air cargo terminals near Vienna Airport as the company aims to expand its cargo activities and build its share in forwarder handling. The adjacent 8,000-sqm warehouses are part of the Deutsche Logistik Holding‘s ‘SkyLog Park Vienna’ in Austria’s Fischamend region, the company said. The completion of construction work is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year, when operations will move from the 4,600 sqm Cargo Nord Object 10 to the two … [Read more...] about Swissport expands in Vienna with new cargo terminals
Trigana Air 737 skids on collapsed gear at Jakarta airport
Last Saturday a B737-400 freighter operated by Trigana suffered runway excursion during an emergency landing at Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport. The aircraft, registered PK-YSF, was slated to fly cargo to Makassar (Indonesia) with four crew members. According to The Aviation Herald, was climbing out of runway 24 at 10:53 local time (03:53) when the crew stopped the climb at about 3,000 feet due to problems with the right hand main gear. The crew entered a hold whilst … [Read more...] about Trigana Air 737 skids on collapsed gear at Jakarta airport
U-Freight poised for growing e-commerce market
Hong Kong-based forwarder U-Freight Group is poised to tackle the surging demand for logistics services from ongoing e-commerce growth, including new demand patterns in merchandising, warehousing, and distribution. It cited analyst reports indicating that increased focus on supply chain resilience and the societal shift to e-commerce are expected to affect the demand for logistics real estate in the coming years. “It helps justify our company’s early entry and on-going investment to meet … [Read more...] about U-Freight poised for growing e-commerce market
