Time to add to your calendar because the date and venue has been set. Payload Asia, the reliable business news source for air cargo and logistics transport in Asia Pacific, is set to hold the Payload Asia Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore this October. In its 10th edition, the PLA Awards promises to deliver a grand gathering that will bring together some of the leading names and organisations in air freight and logistics transport. Participants can expect an evening of camaraderie and … [Read more...] about 10th PLA Awards set on 27 October
Asia Pacific air logistics
Menzies Aviation to upgrade BLR cargo facility
Menzies entered a 15-year contract in India that will see the formation of a joint venture with Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), operator of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), starting end-May. The company, which will operate under Menzies Aviation (Bengaluru) Private Limited or MABPL, plans to develop a new domestic cargo facility with an initial capacity of 250,000 tonnes, with plans to scale to the 400,000-tonne mark. As part of the agreement, MABPL will be … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation to upgrade BLR cargo facility
Cainiao launches new hub in Indonesia
Cainiao Group, the logistics arm of Alibaba, has officially launched its first warehouse in Indonesia as part of a regional hub expansion plan. Situated in GIIC Deltamas Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, east of Jakarta, the new Cainiao Cikarang Logistics Park is the third warehouse to be added to the company’s planned warehouse network of ‘chubs’ in Southeast Asia. The project has a total land area of 320,000 square metres and encompasses six warehouses covering 170,000 square … [Read more...] about Cainiao launches new hub in Indonesia
AFKLMP gains Li-batt certification from IATA
Earlier this month Air France KLM Martinair Cargo successfully attained the IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries certification for Air France Cargo and its hubs at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Chicago O'Hare. The certification programme is specifically designed to enable shippers, freight forwarders, cargo handling facilities and airlines to fulfil their safety obligations by complying with regulations for transporting lithium batteries. It is based on the … [Read more...] about AFKLMP gains Li-batt certification from IATA
Saudia Cargo partners with Jan de Rijk in Europe
A new partnership will enable Saudia Cargo to widen its network in Europe and enhance its offerings as the airline signed a strategic agreement on 19 June with Jan de Rijk Co., a prominent European transportation and logistics company. Under this agreement, Saudia Cargo will leverage Jan de Rijk's extensive trucking network, which comprises a fleet of specialist vehicles, to bolster its operations and strengthen its presence in Europe. Founded in 1971, the company provides transportation, … [Read more...] about Saudia Cargo partners with Jan de Rijk in Europe
WebCargo pioneers digital interlining for air cargo
WebCargo by Freightos is introducing a new functionality in the cargo booking platform that will streamline interlining between airline partners and reduce the time to book interline shipments from days to seconds. The first booking was a test shipment by Qatar Airways Cargo on an ITA Airways flight. Freightos explained that the process for cargo interlining is manual and frequently takes 24-48 hours to complete. Because of this, interlining is underused in cargo, whilst in the travel … [Read more...] about WebCargo pioneers digital interlining for air cargo