Qatar Airways Cargo reintroduced flights to Haneda, Nice, Manama and Sarajevo in the month of May as it continues to expand its Middle East operations. The carrier relaunched services to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport last week. The reintroduced passenger flights bring the total weekly tonnage available to and from Japan to 600 tonnes each way. General cargo makes up for the vast majority of exports from Tokyo, followed by vulnerable cargo and dangerous goods. Imports consist of general cargo, fish, … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways reinstates cargo destinations in May
Asia Pacific air logistics
ECS extends back-office offering with Indian team
ECS Group has added a new service centre to expand its back-office service offerings, citing growing demand for the outsourcing of airway bill verification. The new Squair Service Center is located in Mumbai and the first in Asia for the group. ECS said the new team in Mumbai who has been operating since February following 2 months of intensive training, will perform the AWB data capture activity for existing Squair customers and allow for future growth opportunities, especially in … [Read more...] about ECS extends back-office offering with Indian team
ANC to get digital uplift with NorthLink and Kale
Kale Logistics Solutions has signed a memorandum of understanding with NorthLink Aviation to build the next generation of digital cargo infrastructure at its express freight and e-commerce terminal at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). NorthLink’s objective is to grow Anchorage as a logistics hub for cross-border e-commerce by maximizing the airport’s strategic location and combining infrastructure, technology, and service to increase profits for its customers. The two … [Read more...] about ANC to get digital uplift with NorthLink and Kale
Hellmann takes over Slovakian logistics partner
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has taken over PKZ Group, its long-standing partner for air and sea freight in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, and established Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Slovakia. From June 2023, the existing business activities and the workforce of the PKZ Group will be transferred to Hellmann. This includes 10 locations of the PKZ Group, which is expected ‘close a gap’ in its existing road network in the partial and full load segment. Hellmann will also supervise the … [Read more...] about Hellmann takes over Slovakian logistics partner
Korean Air and Delta celebrate 5-year joint venture
Press release Korean Air and Delta Air Lines are celebrating the fifth anniversary of their transpacific joint venture partnership between the US and Asia, a partnership that continues to grow traffic through the region’s premier connecting hub at Incheon International Airport (ICN). Launched in May 2018, the partnership has benefited more than 7 million customers, rapidly growing the connecting passenger numbers at ICN to 2,000 per day each way, an increase of more than 40 percent in five … [Read more...] about Korean Air and Delta celebrate 5-year joint venture
DoKaSch eyes China’s pharma logistics market
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions is strengthening its foothold in Asia and has appointed Emily Tang as sales and business development manager in China. The provider of temperature-controlled packaging solutions said the new position was created specifically to further strengthen the company’s global presence in one of the most important regions for the pharma and biotech industry. Based in Guangdong in southern China, Emily will oversee the company’s operations in eastern China and Shanghai … [Read more...] about DoKaSch eyes China’s pharma logistics market