Asia Pacific
GEODIS’s new tractor units aid expansion of Asian road network
GEODIS has taken delivery of seven Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units as it expands its Asian road network but warns more cooperation on border clearance is needed. ➤
Articles by Donald Urquhart
Express
Körber acquires Siemens’ global mail and parcel business
International technology group Körber has signed an agreement to acquire Siemens Logistics’ global mail and parcel business. ➤
Asia Pacific
B&H provides urgent AOG service to New Zealand
Aerospace logistics specialist B&H Worldwide has provided urgent AOG services to help get New Zealand’s Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) Sikorsky S-76 rescue helicopters back in the air. ➤
Airports
MIA is busiest gateway for Valentine’s Day flowers
Miami International Airport (MIA) will handle 91 per cent of all US flower imports for Valentine’s Day. ➤
Carriers
ABC’s digital bookings soar 270 per cent in 2021
Volga-Dnepr Group’s AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has seen a 274 per cent increase in digital bookings in 2021 compared with 2020. ➤
Aircraft Manufacturers
Boeing launches new B777-8 with 50 orders from Qatar
Boeing today launched the new B777-8 Freighter with an order for up to 50 aircraft from one of Qatar Airways. ➤
Express
Onboard courier business surges on tight capacity
Onboard Courier (OBC) services are thriving on the back of cargo capacity constraints due to the ongoing reduction in global flights. ➤
Airports
Frankfurt racks up record cargo volumes in 2021
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) handled record volumes of cargo last year despite the ongoing reduction in bellyhold capacity across the industry. ➤
By the Numbers
Supply chain issues, Omicron dampen December peak
December demand in the general air cargo market put a final dampener on 2021 peak season volumes with a -5.0 per cent fall in chargeable weight in the final month of the year according to CLIVE Data Services. ➤
Carriers
Emirates SkyCargo crosses 600 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
Emirates SkyCargo crosses a major milestone in the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines with 600 million doses flown on its flights. ➤