DHL Express is making minor tweaks to its air network in Asia Pacific to meet the ecommerce boom that has spread across the region, particularly in Vietnam and Malaysia. The express service provider will now operate direct flights to Penang (PEN) from its central Asian hub in Hong Kong (HGK), replacing the previous route connected via Ho Chi Minh (SGN). It will deploy its A300 for the Penang route five times a week and dedicate another A330 to serve SGN six times weekly. DHL said the … [Read more...] about DHL Express dedicates flights to SGN, PEN
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GEODIS names new managing director in Vietnam
Logistics service provider GEODIS has announced the appointment of Simon Vandekerckove as country managing director in Vietnam. He replaces Alan Miu, who held the post for 18 months. He spent over 13 years in the freight delivery sector and was country manager for DSV Vietnam before joining GEODIS. The new MD will be in charge of integrating Vietnamese hubs into Geodis Road Network (GRN), a cross-border trucking operation connecting Singapore to Thailand, which will be extended into … [Read more...] about GEODIS names new managing director in Vietnam
Emirates SkyCargo marks 15 years of cargo flights to Vietnam
Over the last 15 years, Emirates SkyCargo, has gradually scaled up from a modest offline carrier to operating multiple daily cargo flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. With the growth of the manufacturing industry in Vietnam over the last decade, Emirates SkyCargo has played an important role in the transport and distribution of high-tech consumer items, fashion and sportswear manufactured in the country. The air cargo carrier has also contributed to export trade of perishables … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo marks 15 years of cargo flights to Vietnam
Vietjet’s cargo revenue up 21 percent, driven by domestic market
Vietjet reported a surge of 23 percent in cargo volume between April and August this year compared to the pre-pandemic first quarter. Cargo volume increased from 16,133 tonnes between January and March 2020 to 19,872 tonnes in the following five months. The airline said such growth was disproportionately driven by the domestic market. Cargo transported within Vietnam grew 54 percent over the first quarter. Meanwhile, air cargo revenue increased 21 percent in the April-August period … [Read more...] about Vietjet’s cargo revenue up 21 percent, driven by domestic market
Vietnam greets iconic UPS ‘Browntail’ at Ho Chi Minh’s SGN airport
UPS has added Vietnam to its existing intra-Asia route as a Boeing 767 freighter with livery painted of the company’s signature “browntail” landed at Ho Chi Minh’s Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) on 15 September. The browntail refers to the tail marking of a gold UPS shield against a brown background. The cargo plane delivered containers of packages, such as printed circuit boards to textiles, destined for the city’s industrial zones. The express carrier said the new flight into … [Read more...] about Vietnam greets iconic UPS ‘Browntail’ at Ho Chi Minh’s SGN airport
Vietjet pilots own ground handling operations amidst the pandemic
Vietjet officially kick-started its self-handled ground operations at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport on 4 September, becoming the first ever private carrier to set up its own ground handling arm in Vietnam. The move aims to improve the airline’s service quality, independence and the flexibility to adjust its own flight schedule to meet seasonal flight operations, especially during peak season, the company said in a press release. “The launch of Vietjet ground services in Hanoi today … [Read more...] about Vietjet pilots own ground handling operations amidst the pandemic