Swissport is growing its business in northeast Asia as it extended key contracts in Japan and South Korea with partner airlines and integrators. The air services provider renewed its contract with Air France, KLM and Air Calin at Narita Airport (NRT) in Tokyo and has been providing cargo handling for Air France and KLM at Incheon Airport in Seoul as well as ground services for Air France at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND) since June. Swissport is set to manage cargo volumes of 25,000 tonnes … [Read more...] about Swissport lands key contract extensions in Asia
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Nippon Express’ Japan-US same-day shipping takes off
Nippon Express has started its high-speed service for consolidated air cargo from Japan’s Haneda Airport (HND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) from 13 October. Also read: Alibaba’s Cainiao to ship same day in 11 Asian countries The "NEX-SPEED Super-Fast! Atlanta" is a direct service that transports airfreight on direct flights from Japan to the US Southeast. The Japan-based logistics provider, which has its own facility (CFS) near the Atlanta airport, says … [Read more...] about Nippon Express’ Japan-US same-day shipping takes off
Delta, AA and Hawaiian likely to get Haneda slots
The US government is proposing to award Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines with routes to Tokyo's Haneda Airport, the Department of Transportation said Friday. Access to what has been primarily a domestic airport near downtown Tokyo is much coveted by US carriers, who for years had been limited to serving Narita Airport, which is further from the city. The four daily roundtrip flights routes are a result of a new, liberalised air treaty between the two countries in December … [Read more...] about Delta, AA and Hawaiian likely to get Haneda slots
