New Malaysian cargo airline Kargo Xpress has started operations with scheduled all-cargo charter flights using its first dedicated freighter, a B737-400F, with a capacity of up to 18 tonnes. The aircraft, registered 9M-KXA and painted with face mask livery in honour of frontliners, made its debut from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KLIA) on 10 June. It will initially service the Kuala Lumpur–Kuching–Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur–Kota Kinabalu–Kuala Lumpur routes, with six weekly flights to each … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s newest cargo airline starts scheduled charters
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DHL Express dedicates flights to SGN, PEN
DHL Express is making minor tweaks to its air network in Asia Pacific to meet the ecommerce boom that has spread across the region, particularly in Vietnam and Malaysia. The express service provider will now operate direct flights to Penang (PEN) from its central Asian hub in Hong Kong (HGK), replacing the previous route connected via Ho Chi Minh (SGN). It will deploy its A300 for the Penang route five times a week and dedicate another A330 to serve SGN six times weekly. DHL said the … [Read more...] about DHL Express dedicates flights to SGN, PEN
Cainiao starts Zhengzhou-Budapest air cargo link
Cainiao Network has launched direct cargo flights last week between Zhengzhou and Budapest, Hungary to meet the growing consumer demand in Eastern Europe. The service, which started on 14 May, will operate five times each week with 17 tonnes of capacity each day. Cainiao, together with local customs bureau and logistics partners, has also developed a digitalised customs clearance system to cut the average process time to 6 hours. Hungary will be the first country in eastern Europe to use the … [Read more...] about Cainiao starts Zhengzhou-Budapest air cargo link
Cainiao shares Hainan plans, targets 800 cargo flights
Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba, is establishing a strong logistics infrastructure at Hainan’s free trade zone as it looks to support trade between Singapore, Hainan and the Chinese Greater Bay Area. The company plans to make Hainan one of its key hubs by implementing technologies and digitalised services, as well as expanding its air network with new cargo routes to key countries for ecommerce like Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Cainiao aims to fly over … [Read more...] about Cainiao shares Hainan plans, targets 800 cargo flights
Seko advises retailers, e-tailers: ‘It’s time to act’ to protect cross-border e-commerce margins as global postal rates soar to 150%
Retailers, direct-to-consumer brands, marketplaces, and marketplace sellers must take action now to protect their Cross Border eCommerce margins as global postal rates into the U.S. begin to soar by as much as 150 percent from 2 July as they will struggle to pass on additional costs to savvy online shoppers, according to SEKO Logistics. July 1, 2020, heralds the first day of the historic agreement between the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the United States, which allows the U.S. to set its … [Read more...] about Seko advises retailers, e-tailers: ‘It’s time to act’ to protect cross-border e-commerce margins as global postal rates soar to 150%
Over 900 e-commerce, logistics leaders took part in CMC’s Innovation Day 2020
CMC’s Annual Innovation meeting traditionally takes place in their Italy headquarters and gathers together an excellent turnout of international e-Commerce and logistics professionals representing the largest global retailers and e-commerce platforms. COVID19 did not stop the innovation journey of CMC. This year the Italian company organised a unique Live Stream event which took place on May 28. Keynotes, technical presentations, and a live tour of the company with machine demonstrations … [Read more...] about Over 900 e-commerce, logistics leaders took part in CMC’s Innovation Day 2020
