After just over a year of construction, DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of DHL Group, celebrated the official opening of its new air freight hub at Frankfurt Airport. The project was developed by Fraport AG on a site of approximately 55,000 m² in CargoCity Süd. The 24,500 m² air freight terminal, featuring 54 cross-docks, enables the processing of up to 300,000 tons of air freight for both German and international customers. DHL Global Forwarding’s existing … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding inaugurates new Air Freight Hub at Frankfurt Airport
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Saudia Cargo launches ‘Saudia Cargo Global’ in partnership with TAM Group to expand into Greater China and Asia-Pacific from new Hong Kong hub
Saudia Cargo, the globally renowned cargo carrier and a subsidiary of the Saudia Group, today announced a landmark joint venture agreement with its long-standing strategic partner in China, TAM Group. This pivotal collaboration establishes 'Saudia Cargo Global', a dedicated entity based in Hong Kong, designed to serve as Saudia Cargo's dynamic command centre for Greater China, Asia-Pacific (APAC) and beyond. This move significantly enhances Saudia Cargo's commercial reach, service capabilities, … [Read more...] about Saudia Cargo launches ‘Saudia Cargo Global’ in partnership with TAM Group to expand into Greater China and Asia-Pacific from new Hong Kong hub
DHL E-Commerce Trends Report 2025: AI and social media reshaping online shopping in Asia Pacific
DHL eCommerce has released its E-Commerce Trends Report 2025, drawing on insights from 24, 000 online shoppers across 24 key markets worldwide. For the Asia Pacific region, results show that delivery remains a significant barrier to purchase completion, with 77% of Asia Pacific shoppers abandoning their carts when their preferred delivery options are unavailable. Social commerce continues to rise in popularity, with 85% of the region’s consumers expected to shop primarily through social media by … [Read more...] about DHL E-Commerce Trends Report 2025: AI and social media reshaping online shopping in Asia Pacific
Cainiao launches global-to-global express network in GCC
Cainiao, a global leader in smart logistics, further expanded its global network with the launch of the global-to-global express delivery service in GCC countries comprising the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. The expansion enables e-commerce platforms to fulfill their logistics needs across the six countries in as fast as three days—another leap forward for Cainiao’s global logistics network growth, meeting the rising demand for faster express delivery from … [Read more...] about Cainiao launches global-to-global express network in GCC
STARLUX orders 10 more Airbus A350-1000s
STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of ten additional A350-1000 aircraft, taking its total order for the type to 18 aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Paris Airshow by STARLUX Airlines CEO Glenn Chai and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business. STARLUX Airlines already operates an all-Airbus fleet of 28 aircraft including the A350-900, the A330neo and the A321neo. The Taiwanese airline has on order 30 … [Read more...] about STARLUX orders 10 more Airbus A350-1000s
Air Charter Service makes strategic management restructure of its Time Critical division
Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has made two promotions in a strategic management restructure, announcing a new Group Chief Executive Officer and a new Group Chief Operating Officer for its Time Critical products. Dan Morgan-Evans, Group Cargo Director at parent company Air Charter Service, commented: “Our Time Critical services of Onboard Courier (OBC) and Next Flight Out (NFO) have seen incredible growth in the first six months of the year, after a change of … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service makes strategic management restructure of its Time Critical division
