Aviation services provider Menzies Aviation, through its parent company John Menzies plc, is set to take a minor stake in a joint venture with Chinese cargo handler Guangzhou JFreight Aviation Logistics Supply Chain. The deal, valued at 3.4 million euros, will see Menzies dip into the Chinese air cargo market with a 10 percent stake in JFreight. The company will manage a new cargo terminal at Guanzhou Baiyun International, an air hub considered one of the world’s busiest airports for … [Read more...] about Menzies buys minor stake in Chinese cargo handler
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Saudi-based private jet operator to start air cargo services
Saudi-based private jet operator Aviation Horizons has chosen Airone Aviation Limited as its cargo sales agent to support its launch into the all-cargo market with regional 737 freighter services. The new air cargo operator already took delivery of its first B737-400SF conversion, with two more expected to join in the next three months. Air One expects demand for the 737-400, which has payload capacity of 18.5 tonnes with 11 ULD positions, to pick up, particularly for regular regional … [Read more...] about Saudi-based private jet operator to start air cargo services
Hellmann to build new Auckland airport facility
Full-service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is investing 28 million euros with Auckland Airport to lease and develop a 19,200-sqm ambient warehouse complex for multinational manufacturer Techtronic Industries (TTI). The complex, located directly at Auckland Airport, will be commissioned in July this year and is expected to deliver a ‘new benchmark in efficiency, flexibility and functionality’ for Hellmann’s contract logistics services.. The company is building a 16,000-sqm … [Read more...] about Hellmann to build new Auckland airport facility
JD opens automated logistics park in Ningxia
Chinese ecommerce giant JD has opened its newest automated logistics park in the autonomous region Ningxia in northwest China on 10 June, the company announced in a press release. The automated warehouse will be mainly used for food, electronics, home appliances, apparel, general merchandise and imported goods and will serve neighboring provinces Qinghai and Gansu. JD opened a fulfilment center in Yinchuan, Qinghai province in April 2016 and enabled next-day delivery in the city. The … [Read more...] about JD opens automated logistics park in Ningxia
Aero Africa adds airfreight specialists to management team
Aero Africa, the Hong Kong-based air cargo management group, has welcomed two new specialists to its management team in China and Southern Africa. Aero Africa Asia has elected Joey Xu as airfreight director for Asia. In the newly created position, Joey will be responsible for the overall regional development, with focus on procurement with carriers and optimizing neutral scheduled airfreight consolidations from Asia to Africa. She will also work with the business development team to … [Read more...] about Aero Africa adds airfreight specialists to management team
HKIA gets ‘green airport’ validation; cargo up in May
Hong Kong International Airport received the Gold Recognition for its outstanding achievement in improving local air quality at the ACI’s Asia-Pacific Green Airports Recognition programme. The airport authority won for a scheme, started in 2018, that allows ramp handlers to rent electric-powered ground services equipment (GSE) at the midfield apron instead of deploying their own diesel-powered equipment. Under a pooling scheme, ramp handling operators can opt to use the airport’s equipment … [Read more...] about HKIA gets ‘green airport’ validation; cargo up in May