The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and MMI Asia have signed a memorandum of understanding on 15 November to jointly organise the Southeast Asia editions of well-attended exhibition and conference transport logistic and air cargo. The event, which is scheduled to take place at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands on 13 to 15 September 2023, will feature a ‘high-level’ conference that will focus on specific subjects and issues facing the logistics ecosystem under a central theme of “Integrated Logistics … [Read more...] about Singapore to host air cargo, logistics events in 2023
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DHL Express adds capacity in Asia over surging demand
DHL Express has added more than 2,000 tonnes to its weekly airfreight capacity to cater to rising demand for express shipments within Asia and between Asia Pacific and the US. The express operator will serve the route between Hong Kong and Bangkok six times each week and add 200 tonnes of capacity on the route using a B737-400SF operated by K-Mile Asia. Meanwhile, Air Hong Kong has added a sixth flight rotation to the two existing routes powered by the airline’s A300-600: Beijing-Hong … [Read more...] about DHL Express adds capacity in Asia over surging demand
DHL Express opens newly expanded hub in Bangalore
DHL Express last week opened its expanded EUR22 million facility located within the Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore, India. Spanning over 112,000 square feet, the new gateway is more than four times larger than the previous facility and the largest airside handling facility for DHL Express in India. At full capacity, this new and expanded facility can handle over 90,000 tonnes of shipment per year and will provide support to India’s robust trade driven by the … [Read more...] about DHL Express opens newly expanded hub in Bangalore
DHL Express to pilot cargo drones over Malaysian waters
DHL Express and Malaysia-based aviation solutions provider Pen Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to commercialise urgent cargo deliveries using unmanned aerial vehicles, in partnership with Raya Airways as the main drone operator. The integrator announced that it will participate in a proof of commercialisation (POC) by end-2021 to demonstrate the commercial viability of time-critical cargo drone delivery for port logistics missions to serve the maritime … [Read more...] about DHL Express to pilot cargo drones over Malaysian waters
Atlas Air, DHL Express lock in contract extensions
Atlas Air has entered into contract extensions with DHL Express to continue operating 20 freighter aircraft in support of their fast-growing express and e-commerce markets. These agreements build on the long-standing strategic partnership between Atlas Air Worldwide and DHL, which began in 2008 and included DHL acquiring 49% of AAWW’s subsidiary, Polar Air Cargo, as well as a long-term agreement for six dedicated 747-400Fs to operate on key trans-Pacific routes. The partnership has grown … [Read more...] about Atlas Air, DHL Express lock in contract extensions
DHL Express deploys ‘sorting robot’ in Asia Pacific
DHL Express has introduced a AI-powered (artificial intelligence) robotic arm in Asia Pacific that can automate the process parcel sortation as it looks to handle greater volumes, particularly during peak season in the region. The DHLBot, capable of sorting over 1,000 small parcels per hour with high accuracy, will be initially be installed in Singapore and Korea. DHL expects the automated sorting arm to reduced the probability of mis-sorting and increase its operational efficiency by at … [Read more...] about DHL Express deploys ‘sorting robot’ in Asia Pacific
