Airbus and Kansai Airports have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the use of hydrogen at three of the Group’s airports in Japan, namely, Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport, and Kobe Airport. Through this partnership, the two companies will jointly prepare a roadmap to address challenges and define an advocacy plan for hydrogen needs. Both parties would lead the study into the development of infrastructure for the use of hydrogen in the aviation … [Read more...] about Kansai Airports and Airbus to study hydrogen use in Japan
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AirAsia’s logistics arm Teleport makes its way across Southeast Asia
Teleport, the logistics venture of AirAsia Digital, has completed the accelerated rollout of its delivery services in 70 cities across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. Businesses in any of these 70 cities can now partner with Teleport to have items like food, groceries, documents, flowers and laundry instantly delivered to their customers within one hour. In Singapore, Teleport is currently servicing food and flower deliveries. Customers can order from a group … [Read more...] about AirAsia’s logistics arm Teleport makes its way across Southeast Asia
Cainiao gives last-mile boost in Malaysia, expands into Japan
Cainiao Network has partnered with Shanghai-based Yunda Express to strengthen last mile delivery efficiency in Malaysia via a comprehensive network of collection stations. It also aims to drive digitalisation through AI-powered smart sorting and IoT-enabled parcel management systems. Alibaba's logistics arm said there will be over 100 collection stations strategically located near communities and business districts across the country, with plans to expand to 500 stations to include West … [Read more...] about Cainiao gives last-mile boost in Malaysia, expands into Japan
DHL Express outlines €750 million investment in Asia Pacific
DHL Express said it will invest around €690 million between 2020 and 2022 to build or expand its facilities in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea. It also plans to spend close to €60 million to bolster its Asia Pacific air network with new direct and frequent flight routes. The expanded infrastructure and new flight routes across Asia Pacific are said to help the company tackle the unprecedented growth in shipment volume and address the demand for time-definite express deliveries. … [Read more...] about DHL Express outlines €750 million investment in Asia Pacific
Changi Airport welcomes YTO Cargo’s Hangzhou-Singapore service
Chinese express carrier YTO Cargo Airlines will operate thrice weekly services between Singapore and Hangzhou for Alibaba’s e-commerce shipments with Cainiao Network starting 2 November, with the first of many arriving at Changi Airport earlier today at 1600 hrs. The direct airfreight route between Hangzhou and Singapore is expected to improve Cainiao’s global delivery within 72 hours in Southeast Asia, amidst a surge in cross-border e-commerce orders and year-end online shopping … [Read more...] about Changi Airport welcomes YTO Cargo’s Hangzhou-Singapore service
Alibaba’s Cainiao to boost air charter operation ahead of Double 11
Alibaba is ramping up for deliveries and the company’s logistics arm Cainiao Network has lined up initiatives for the upcoming 11.11 (Double Eleven) shopping event. Cainiao plans to operate over 700 airfreight charter flights to deliver 90 percent of e-commerce parcels outside China during 11.11. It estimates that more than half of these cross-border parcels will see a 60 percent reduction in delivery time due to its “smart order consolidation.” “Customers in key European cities, such as … [Read more...] about Alibaba’s Cainiao to boost air charter operation ahead of Double 11
