Japan Airlines (JAL), Airbus, Nippon Paper Industries, Sumitomo Corporation, and Green Earth Institute (GEI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the realization of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using bioethanol derived from domestic wood. In February 2023 Nippon Paper, Sumitomo Corporation, and GEI launched the "MORISORA Project." In February 2025 an agreement was signed to establish a joint venture to manufacture and sell bioethanol made from wood biomass. JAL … [Read more...] about JAL, Airbus, Nippon Paper Industries, Sumitomo Corporation, GEI sign MoU to collaborate on pure Japan-domestic wood-based SAF
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Asia trade set for continued growth despite challenging global business environment, reveals DHL Trade Atlas 2025
DHL and the New York University Stern School of Business have released the latest DHL Trade Atlas 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis of the most important trends in global trade. The report reveals that Asia’s trade outlook remains positive, mirroring global trade, which is forecast to grow faster over the next five years compared to the preceding decade. In fact, a few countries in Asia – India, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines – are expected to see especially strong growth. The … [Read more...] about Asia trade set for continued growth despite challenging global business environment, reveals DHL Trade Atlas 2025
Brussels Airport welcomes over 1.5M passengers and transports nearly 60,000 tonnes of freight in February
In February, Brussels Airport welcomed over 1.5 million passengers, down 1.6% from the same period last year. This is primarily due to February having one fewer day this year than in leap year 2024. The nationwide industrial action on 13 February also negatively affected passenger numbers. The total amount of transported cargo increased by 0.3% to reach almost 60,000 tonnes. Passenger numbers: -1.6% compared to February 2024 In February 2025, 1,528,190 passengers travelled via Brussels … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport welcomes over 1.5M passengers and transports nearly 60,000 tonnes of freight in February
dnata secures seven-year ground handling license at Zürich Airport
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has been re-awarded the license to provide ground handling services at Zürich Airport (ZRH) in Switzerland. The extension follows a competitive public tender conducted by the airport operator, and secures dnata’s position at ZRH for another seven years. dnata currently serves 40 passenger and cargo airlines in Zürich with a team of over 500 employees, safely handling over 35 aircraft turnarounds and 150 tonnes of cargo every … [Read more...] about dnata secures seven-year ground handling license at Zürich Airport
SingPost invests S$30 million to boost processing capacity in regional eCommerce logistics hub
Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) announced a S$30 million investment in its Regional eCommerce Logistics Hub (eComm LogHub) facility, to expand eCommerce processing capacity as a pathway for future growth. This investment will go towards the installation of new sorting equipment that can process up to 300,000 small parcels per day at the eComm Loghub, up from the present 100,000. The compact and modular design of the new machinery also frees up significantly more floor space, enabling future … [Read more...] about SingPost invests S$30 million to boost processing capacity in regional eCommerce logistics hub
Traffic volumes hold steady in Frankfurt Airport
Some 3.9 million passengers traveled via Frankfurt Airport in February 2025. As a result, passenger numbers remained almost unchanged from the same month last year (down 0.1 percent). In February 2024, the extra leap day additionally boosted traffic volumes. At the same time, however, strikes on several days during that month negatively impacted passenger figures, offsetting the positive leap-year effect. Cargo throughput (airfreight + airmail) in Frankfurt declined marginally by 0.9 percent … [Read more...] about Traffic volumes hold steady in Frankfurt Airport
