Japan Airlines (JAL) took delivery of its first A350-1000 from the Toulouse facility earlier this month, which the carrier plans to deploy initially on the Tokyo-New York (HND-JFK) route. JAL has been operating the A350-900 on high-density Japanese domestic routes since 2019. Its latest delivery, the A350-1000. is considered the most fuel-efficient large widebody aircraft because of its engines, the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 turbofans, and use of lightweight materials. The airline has … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines welcomes first A350-1000
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Thai Airways uses SAF supplied by Neste partner
Thai Airways has operated its first flight using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel on 13 December. The airline refueled its Boeing 777 with blended SAF at Phuket Airport for the return flight to Bangkok International Airport. The fuel was supplied by Thai oil and gas company PTT, in collaboration with Petco Trading Labuan Company Ltd, the marketing and trading arm of Malaysian energy group Petronas. The Thai carrier is committed to achieving the wider aviation industry’s net-zero carbon … [Read more...] about Thai Airways uses SAF supplied by Neste partner
JD Logistics launches express service to North America, Europe
JD Logistics has launched an international express delivery service on 15 December for one-way deliveries from China bound for North America and Europe. The new service will initially cover 23 countries across North America and Europe and will be available in Shenzhen and Guangzhou with plans to expand its availability throughout China. Leveraging the company’s robust express delivery network, customers in China can book doorstep pick-ups through the JD Express mini program on … [Read more...] about JD Logistics launches express service to North America, Europe
French firm to build new logistics park in Vietnam
A new industrial and logistics park in Vietnam’s Bac Ninh province has seen the start of initial groundwork, and on 13 December, local authorities, players and stakeholders gathered for the traditional laying of the first stone ceremony. Hosting the ceremony was IDEC Group Asia Vietnam, whose flagship project is the Horizon Park, a proposed 70,000 square metres of ready-for-business buildings developed on a 12-hectare site. Bac Ninh, a farming province situated 35 kilometres from capital … [Read more...] about French firm to build new logistics park in Vietnam
Hong Kong International Airport welcomes Comac planes
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) hosted a ceremony on 13 December in honour of the first arrival of the C919 and ARJ21 built by Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac. The two aircraft received a ceremonial water salute at Hong Kong airport upon arrival in the afternoon on 12 December and were on display at the air hub until 15 December. Between the two aircraft, the C919, which can seat up to 168 passengers, is the most recent to be approved for commercial flights. It received the CAAC … [Read more...] about Hong Kong International Airport welcomes Comac planes
Air Cargo Netherlands makes move in Maastricht
Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN), the trade association for the air freight industry in the Dutch nation, has announced a new branch for the Maastricht region. ACN Maastricht has been set up to unite the air cargo community surrounding Maastricht Aachen Airport, with a primary focus on shaping the future development of the hub. It also aims to give local companies a platform and a voice in the global industry. “Maastricht Aachen Airport is strategically located in the Eu region and has proven … [Read more...] about Air Cargo Netherlands makes move in Maastricht
