Kuehne+Nagel has teamed up with computer maker Lenovo to support customers in reducing their carbon footprint while shipping air freight regardless of the lane or airline. Lenovo customers can now ship IT equipment and devices by air with sustainable aviation fuel or SAF through a purchase add-on. Kuehne Nagel believes SAF, produced from sustainable feedstocks that when used reduces greenhouse gas emissions, is currently the most effective measure to significantly reduce the environmental … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel offers SAF option with Lenovo
Asia Pacific air freight
Emirates to add belly capacity from MEL next month
Emirates is looking to restore its pre-pandemic capacity to Australia with the resumption of passenger services to Sydney and Melbourne using its Boeing-777 300ER. Melbourne Airport CEO, Lorie Argus, said the added passenger services will provide additional freight opportunities into Asia and the Middle East, with the Boeing 777-300ER capable of accommodating another 22 tonnes of belly freight. Emirates will increase daily services between Dubai and Melbourne via Singapore from two to … [Read more...] about Emirates to add belly capacity from MEL next month
Freightos goes public on Nasdaq
Last week Freightos Limited, a freight booking and payment platform, announced the successful combination with special-purpose acquisition company Gesher I, and is now listed on Nasdaq The combined company will operate as Freightos Limited and will now start trading its ordinary shares and warrants on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbols CRGO and CRGOW, respectively. Freightos connects hundreds of airlines, ocean liners, and trucking companies, thousands of freight forwarders and over 10 … [Read more...] about Freightos goes public on Nasdaq
SEKO Logistics ended 2022 with Vietnam expansion
SEKO Logistics officially established its presence in Vietnam’s largest city as it opened its newest headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City, the company announced in a press release dated 21 December. The freight forwarder looks to prioritize investments in the region and has set up facilities and staff in key markets across the country. These include two strategic locations in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi and the coastal city of Da Nang. The move comes as the forwarder plans to capitalize on the … [Read more...] about SEKO Logistics ended 2022 with Vietnam expansion
Air Canada to start freight service to Liege in Feb
Air Canada Cargo plans to start scheduled service to Liege with its Boeing 767 freighters starting in February, whilst flights to Basel, one of Europe's premiere pharmaceutical hubs, are slated to begin in April. The Canadian carrier will operate flights twice per week to Liege, with service increasing to three flights per week later in the year. Basel will see two flights per week. The service will originate in Toronto and have a stop in Halifax. These new routes are in addition to the … [Read more...] about Air Canada to start freight service to Liege in Feb
Etihad Cargo adds capacity to Shanghai
Etihad Cargo has offered additional capacity on direct freighter service to Shanghai starting 2 February 2023, The additional weekly Abu Dhabi–Shanghai freighter flight brings the total number of dedicated cargo flights to eight per week with 850 tonnes of capacity. Passenger flights are expected to scale up to five each week. China is a key market for Etihad. The carrier added 2 weekly freighter services between Shanghai and Abu Dhabi in 2022. It plans to continue evaluating its network … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo adds capacity to Shanghai