Lödige Industries has completed the installation of comprehensive technical equipment for a new ULD handling facility at Brisbane Airport. The new air freight terminal there will start operations in 2023 The material handling system for the nearly 5,000-sqm facility was designed to accommodate perishables as well as general cargo and exports from Queensland. The new system includes truck docks, for loading and unloading cargo to different types of trucks, an intelligent and efficient … [Read more...] about Lödige Industries adds lift to Brisbane Airport
Asia Pacific air logistics
Electrolux taps Freightos for air freight procurement
Home appliance manufacturer Electrolux Group has partnered with Freightos to improve its freight booking process across forwarder partners and carriers. Electrolux Group aims to optimize freight spending and improve decision-making to deliver supply chain agility and efficiency, resulting in cost and time savings. Combining powerful analytics and workflows, Freightos has rolled out its Enterprise Solutions enabling the Electrolux Group procurement team to make real-time, door-to-door air … [Read more...] about Electrolux taps Freightos for air freight procurement
Singapore Airlines returns to profit as cargo dips
SIA Group is set to distribute dividends to stakeholders as the airline and aviation company posted its highest net profit in its 76-year history. Strong passenger demand from the start of April 2022 when Singapore fully opened its borders resulted in record revenue, operating profit and passenger load factor for the group in FY 2022/2023. The group posted a record net profit of S$2.157 billion for the year, versus the S$962 million net loss recorded in the previous year. SIA and Scoot … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines returns to profit as cargo dips
DSV to power Swedish operations with solar energy
DSV has unveiled a new initiative that will play a significant role in helping reduce the company’s carbon footprint and support its long-term sustainability targets. The company has laid out infrastructure plans as part of DSV Energy, which will specialise in energy production, consumption and trading. It said it wants to transition into becoming an "active energy producer." DSV is constructing two new warehouses totalling 175,000 square metres in Landskrona, Sweden, that will be powered … [Read more...] about DSV to power Swedish operations with solar energy
UPS Healthcare opens Singapore west facility
UPS Healthcare last week (18 May) announced the official opening of a new US$20m purpose-built facility, which will expand its footprint into the west of Singapore. Ianne Loh, Vice President for AMEA at UPS Healthcare, said the new location will strengthen the company’s ability to manage and combine both ocean and air shipments and support Singapore’s distribution hub ambitions in the pharmaceutical industry. According to UPS, Singapore is home to more than 60 multinational medtech … [Read more...] about UPS Healthcare opens Singapore west facility
Air Canada connects to SEA with interline deal
Shipments on Air Canada flights can now make their way to the shores of India and Southeast Asia with a new cargo interline agreement between the carrier and Emirates SkyCargo. The Canadian airline told customers last week that they can now easily find and book interline cargo shipments through Emirates SkyCargo flights, including for services between the Americas and Southeast Asia and India, via key European hubs. This latest development follows the memorandum of understanding (MoU) … [Read more...] about Air Canada connects to SEA with interline deal