DHL Global Forwarding held a groundbreaking ceremony on 30 May for its planned 4,880-sqm facility at Brisbane Airport. The new facility, for which the forwarder is investing 17 million AUD (11 million euros) over the next 10 years, will be ready by early 2023 and is expected to support the growth of general cargo exports coming from Queensland, Australia. DHL is looking to have the largest international cold chain services in Brisbane to accommodate increased demand from the … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding widens footprint at Brisbane Airport
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Cathay Pacific kickstarts major SAF pilot in Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific will pilot the first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme at Hong Kong International Airport, allowing air freight customers to reduce their carbon footprint. The Hong Kong-based carrier will kickstart the programme with corporate launch customers, which include Aerospace Industries Association, DHL Global Forwarding and Kintetsu World Express (KWE). Cathay chief Augustus Tang said the SAF pilot sends an important demand signal to the SAF supply chain. “There is firm … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific kickstarts major SAF pilot in Hong Kong
AeroLogic starts Shenzhen-Leipzig air cargo route
A new air freight route has been launched that will link the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen with Leipzig (LEJ) in Germany, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) announced last week. The route will be operated by German cargo airline AeroLogic, a joint venture between DHL and Lufthansa Cargo, with six round trips each week using a Boeing 777 freighter. Shenzhen airport said it has been coordinating with airlines since the start of the year to expand routes and increase capacity to … [Read more...] about AeroLogic starts Shenzhen-Leipzig air cargo route
DHL secures GDP certification for Sri Lankan facility
DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has been awarded the Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification for its life sciences and healthcare facility in Sri Lanka. The 15,000-sqft facility, opened in 2017, is located in Peliyagoda, which is the Airport Expressway’s entry point that links the capital of Colombo with Bandaranaike International Airport. The temperature-controlled warehouse includes a cold room chilled to 2-8 °C and offers … [Read more...] about DHL secures GDP certification for Sri Lankan facility
DHL names new Head of Asia Pacific Innovation Centre
DHL has named Lau Tian Chen as the new Head of its Asia Pacific Innovation Center (APIC) in Singapore as the company looks to enable businesses by coming up with new tech solutions. Coming from his role as vice president and head of business development at APIC, Chen has worked for over 2 decades at DHL.He will now be in charge of leading and mentoring colleagues at APIC where he will work with like-minded innovators to explore and test emerging logistics-related technologies that could … [Read more...] about DHL names new Head of Asia Pacific Innovation Centre
Drone operator Skyports raises US$23 million in funding
UK-registered air taxi and drone services provider Skyports has raised US$23 million in the first close of its series B funding round from a combination of new and existing investors. Skyports will use the funding to consolidate its position as a global leader in advanced air mobility infrastructure and drone operations. The company plans to scale its drone services operations in new and existing markets, building on active operations in the UK, Europe and Asia. Skyports … [Read more...] about Drone operator Skyports raises US$23 million in funding
