Cainiao Network and Saudia Cargo has announced a partnership to form a China to Europe air bridge that will link Asia, Europe and the Middle East to meet the growing e-commerce demand. The partnership will see the carrier operate five weekly flights from Hong Kong to Liege in Belgium, with Riyadh city as a connection point. According to Cainiao, the Middle East is one of its top five overseas markets, with shipment volume growing 20 percent year-on-year. With the launch of new flights, … [Read more...] about Cainiao, Saudia Cargo form air bridge to boost e-commerce
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SIAEC to set up new engine services division
SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) has announced a new unit to grow its engine services business, as the company aims to be one of the world’s leading MRO providers. All engine-related services performed by SIAEC will be consolidated and developed under the new engine services division (ESD), which will be the “lead business channel” for the company’s joint ventures in Singapore. It will develop and provide value-added services, including engine maintenance, parts repair, storage and … [Read more...] about SIAEC to set up new engine services division
MASkargo transports China’s Sinovac vaccine to Malaysia
MABkargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) on 27 February delivered the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines by Sinovac Biotech to Malaysia aboard flight MH319. Malaysia Airlines’ passenger-to-cargo flight using its A330-300 transported some 200 litres (enough for 300,000 doses) of the Chinese manufactured vaccine from Beijing to Kuala Lumpur. Overseeing the logistics of the vaccine from the Beijing plant and upon inspection in Kuala Lumpur was Pharmaniaga, who in early January signed an agreement with … [Read more...] about MASkargo transports China’s Sinovac vaccine to Malaysia
Korean Air, UPS deliver first Pfizer shipment to S. Korea
Korean Air flew in the first shipment containing Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine to South Korea on Friday, aboard an A330 flight from Amsterdam to Seoul. Integrator UPS was in charge of organising the transport from the production plant in Belgium until loading onto the aircraft. Upon arrival in Seoul, the company's trucks lined up to receive the shipments which made their way to vaccination centres in five cities, including the National Medical Center in Seoul. “These deliveries are a … [Read more...] about Korean Air, UPS deliver first Pfizer shipment to S. Korea
CEVA Logistics moves in to new Thailand office
CEVA Logistics has moved its country head office to the heart of Bangkok’s business district as it continues to expand its footprint in Thailand. The forwarder said this is the third relocation in recent months following the move of its airfreight team to a new office at Suvarnabhumi Airport and the opening of a new ocean station at Laem Chabang. Also read: CEVA Logistics opens new warehouse in Vietnam The new head office is located in a 28-storey building close to the city’s two … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics moves in to new Thailand office
Payload Asia’s roundup for February
In the month of February we saw Cainiao stay open to push deliveries during the Chinese Lunar Year break, CMA CGM forming its own air cargo division, Kerry Logistics and Kuehne+Nagel announcing mergers to expand in Asia, engine parts falling from the sky, as well as some of the world's top carriers joining Unicef's airfreight initiative to support the delivery of vaccines. In this edition of Payload Asia's roundup, we look at some of the B2B updates around the globe in the air cargo and … [Read more...] about Payload Asia’s roundup for February