FedEx Express opened its new regional headquarters in Singapore on 27 February last week, which will house the support team for its operations in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. The strategic move of transferring its headquarters from Hong Kong to the city state marks a new beginning for the company, which promises to connect businesses in the region with ‘greater speed and agility,’ said Kawal Preet, president of Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. The express … [Read more...] about FedEx moves APAC headquarters to Singapore
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Incheon joins winning bid for Manila’s NAIA rehab project
Incheon International Airport Corporation announced on 16 February that it has secured the development and operation rights for Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport, through a public-private-partnership (PPP) project. The development and operation project has a timeline of 25 years until 2049, with an estimated total cost of 4 trillion won (US$30 billion). During this time. Incheon will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the airport for the next 25 … [Read more...] about Incheon joins winning bid for Manila’s NAIA rehab project
TIACA turns the spotlight on Astana this June
The air cargo spotlight will be on Astana this June as The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is set to host its first industry event in Central Asia, with the theme Silk Road in the Sky – Kazakhstan Air Cargo Hub. The themed conference, supported by Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation Committee, and the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan, will take place on 19-21 June in Astana and will feature topic discussions and business networking. Steven Polmans, TIACA … [Read more...] about TIACA turns the spotlight on Astana this June
Cathay Cargo starts year strong, launches developer portal
Cathay Cargo is making it even easier for the world’s biggest freight forwarders to check available space, make bookings and secure instant confirmation from its inventory with the launch of a new developer portal. This time Hong Kong’s flag carrier has opened a new application programming interface (API) for German forwarder DB Schenker, which links Cathay’s Click & Ship booking platform to its own in-house system. Asok Kumar, Executive Vice President Global Air Freight at DB … [Read more...] about Cathay Cargo starts year strong, launches developer portal
Taiwan’s STARLUX targets cargo market with A350F order
STARLUX Airlines is set to become the first Taiwanese airline to operate the next-generation A350F widebody freighter with a firm order for five confirmed at the recent Singapore Airshow. STARLUX operates an all-Airbus passenger fleet, which includes the A350-900, A330neo and A321neo, and the latest order is a clear sign that the airline wants to go big as it delves into the freighter market. The carrier, which started operations four years ago, is convinced on the energy-savings and … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s STARLUX targets cargo market with A350F order
Etihad Airways names new VP Cargo
Ex-Geodis executive Stanislas Brun will now join Etihad Airways as Vice President for Cargo, where he will oversee commercial operations, including scheduled and charter flights, revenue management and network planning. Prior to joining Etihad, Brun was the Senior Vice President Global Airfreight at Geodis, where he led the global air cargo operations of the French logistics and supply chain solutions provider. He will report to Etihad's chief operating officer, Mohammad Al … [Read more...] about Etihad Airways names new VP Cargo