Geodis is set to expand its dedicated air freight network in Asia Pacific with three new routes, which will be serviced by a long-term chartered aircraft. The forwarder’s extended AirDirect service will connect Hong Kong, Chennai, Sydney, and Shanghai via Geodis’ newly established air hub in Kuala Lumpur. The company said this will add 320 tonnes of cargo capacity each week. The forwarder has scheduled weekly charter services from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai and Sydney and will also operate … [Read more...] about Geodis adds more air freight capacity in Asia Pacific
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Geodis partners with Unilode for ULD solutions
Freight forwarder GEODIS has entered into a five-year deal with unit load device supplier Unilode Aviation Solutions who will provide the full range of ULD management solutions. The agreement includes procurement, planning, logistics, repair and digitalisation by Unilode with its network of repair centres covering GEODIS’ destinations in the Netherlands, the UK, the US, and Hong Kong. Also read: Turkish Cargo seals ULD repair deal with Unilode Stanislas Brun, senior vice president, … [Read more...] about Geodis partners with Unilode for ULD solutions
Q&A with Geodis on new Indian logistics facility
Geodis earlier this month announced the planned launch of a multi-user logistics facility in Luhari, Haryana, slated to open in March next year. The 26,654-sqm warehouse, located in Luhari, Haryana, 60 kilometres north of Delhi, will be on lease from logistics property group LOGOS for a 10-year period. The hub will feature a state-of-the-art storage system, equipped with both selective and very narrow aisle (VNA) pallet racks to ramp up order processing procedures for both retailers and … [Read more...] about Q&A with Geodis on new Indian logistics facility
Geodis to open contract logistics facility in India
Geodis is looking to enhance its contract logistics capabilities in India with the planned launch of a multi-user facility in Luhari, Haryana, slated to open in March next year. The move comes amidst India’s e-commerce boom which has seen an unprecedented demand for contract logistics offerings, particularly advanced warehousing solutions for retailers. “The shift towards online shopping and omnichannel platforms, accelerated by the pandemic, has compelled retailers to seek logistics … [Read more...] about Geodis to open contract logistics facility in India
Geodis adds new route between Europe and Asia
Geodis is opening new routes between Asia and Europe with the addition of a twice weekly flight routed London Stansted (STN)/Amsterdam (AMS)/ Hong Kong (HKG)/STN/AMS. The forwarder said it will use in part its new A330-300 full freighter aircraft to operate this rotation between Europe and Asia, with the new scheduled route set to takeoff in October. "As manufacturing in Asia continues to be the backbone of several key European business sectors, the requirement for exporters to secure … [Read more...] about Geodis adds new route between Europe and Asia
Geodis gets own freighter, secures HK customs priority status
Geodis is looking to provide more air cargo space to ensure stable supply chains and has invested in its own leased A330-300 full freighter. The aircraft, flying with Geodis livery, will operate between Amsterdam, London, Chicago and Hong Kong and will be integrated into the company’s AirDirect charter schedule starting September. The freighter, on lease for several years, will fly three times each week between Amsterdam/London and Chicago (AMS/STN–ORD) and will operate weekly rotations … [Read more...] about Geodis gets own freighter, secures HK customs priority status
