Cainiao set to double parcel sorting in Europe
Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of the Alibaba Group is launching parcel sorting centres in Spain, France, Germany, and Italy, in order to boost e-commerce parcel delivery in these countries. ➤
FedEx goes 100% widebody intra-Asia, adds Asia-Europe/US capacity
FedEx Express has boosted its intra-Asia network capacity by replacing B757 narrow-body freighters with B767 wide-body freighters and added additional services between Asia and Europe/US. ➤
DHL crosses 1 billion vaccine delivery milestone
DHL has passed the one billion mark in terms of COVID-19 vaccines delivered since the vaccine campaign began in December 2020. ➤
Leipzig/Halle Airport begins H2 with solid volumes
Freight volumes at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), Europe’s fourth-largest air cargo hub, are continuing to grow, with July cargo volumes up 9.1 per cent over the same month in 2020 to 133,873 tonnes. ➤
DHL Express makes first-ever for 12 all-electric cargo aircraft
DHL Express places a ground-breaking order for 12 fully electric Alice eCargo planes from Eviation, the Seattle-area-based global manufacturer of all-electric aircraft. Delivery of the aircraft will take place in 2024. ➤
Drone Delivery Canada wins delivery contracts at EIA
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) enters into commercial agreements with Edmonton International Airport (EIA), Apple Express Courier and Ziing Final Mile to deploy its drone delivery solution at the airport. ➤
Aviation leaders partner on India relief flight
The coordinated efforts of a group of aviation leaders have resulted in a B747 freighter carrying 50 tonnes of urgently-needed Covid relief aid, including life-saving oxygen machines, arriving in New Delhi this week. ➤
FedEx Express carries out 2nd India charter flight
FedEx Express carried out a second dedicated charter flight carrying critical medical aid to India on Monday, part of its ongoing relief efforts to support India’s fight against the recent COVID-19 surge. ➤
FedEx brings critical aid to India’s Covid-19 battle
FedEx Express is working with organisations around the world to deliver critical medical supplies and equipment to assist in the fight against COVID-19 in India. ➤
Lufthansa Cargo, time:matters rush medical equipment to India
Lufthansa Cargo flies 10 tonnes of medical equipment to Delhi (DEL) on behalf of time:matters. ➤
CEVA Logistics rolls out two new air cargo products
CEVA Logistics – part of the CMA CGM ocean shipping group which now includes an air cargo carrier – unveils two key service offerings including guaranteed capacity access and a time-critical product. ➤
UPS ramps up ultra-cold storage capacity in Singapore
UPS Healthcare boosts its SE Asian distribution capabilities for COVID-19 vaccines with the addition of ultra-low temperature freezer farms in Singapore. ➤
Toll Group sells Global Express business
The Toll Group, a subsidiary of Japan Post Holdings, is selling its Global Express business to Australian private equity firm Allegro Funds. ➤
China’s SF Holding predicts surprise $140m Q1 loss
SF Holding, one of China’s top delivery companies, says it expects to post a loss for the first quarter this year as the rapid expansion of new businesses ramped up costs. ➤
DHL Express surges Asia-Pac capacity with Kalitta, AeroLogic
Surging e-commerce volumes are leading DHL Express to significantly boost capacity on its Asia Pacific flight network with partners Kalitta Air and Aerologic. ➤
J&T Express launches ‘preighter’ for Indonesian market
Indonesia’s J&T Express launches its first dedicated all-cargo ‘preighter’ in Indonesia, enabling greater domestic connectivity and ensuring next-day delivery for local consumers. ➤
MASkargo, DHL deliver first Covid-19 vaccines to Malaysia
MASkargo and DHL deliver the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines to Malaysia door-to-door in three days. ➤
China’s SF Holding makes $2.27b play for Kerry Logistics
SF Holding, one of China’s largest express package delivery company is set to take a majority stake in Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics Network. ➤
Cainiao invests to keep shipments moving during Lunar NY
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network is piloting a new value-added service in Hong Kong aimed at keeping logistics operations flowing during the upcoming Lunar New Year. ➤
FedEx to shift pilots out of Hong Kong to avoid onerous quarantine
FedEx Express is temporarily shifting its Hong Kong-based pilots and families to San Francisco as a result of the special territory’s plan for a rigorous quarantine for airline crew. ➤
FedEx to cut up to 6,000 Euro jobs as TNT integration nears end
FedEx Express (FedEx) announces its intent to down-size its European workforce by as many as 6,300 jobs, as the US express giant nears the completion of the network integration of TNT. ➤
FedEx Express takes delivery of first of 30 ATR 72-600Fs
FedEx Express takes delivery of the first-ever purpose-built turboprop regional freighter. This follows the company’s 2017 signing of a firm order of 30 aircraft, with the option to purchase 20 more. ➤
Cargojet expands ACMI services with DHL Express
Cargojet expands its dedicated ACMI aircraft agreement with DHL Express with the addition of three international routes. ➤
SingPost continues postal evolution with hi-tech mailbox trial
As part of its Future of Post vision, Singapore Post’s next-generation smart letterbox, PostPal, is set to be trialled from 18 December. Residents of select areas will be included in the trial which sees a ➤
Singapore Changi air hub primed for Covid vaccine distribution
Singapore Changi Airport’s air cargo hub is ready for the transportation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, says the Changi Ready Taskforce. ➤
JD Logistics aims for $3b Hong Kong IPO next year
JD Logistics, a subsidiary of China’s second-largest e-commerce platform, JD.com, is looking to launch a USD 3.0 billion Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO). ➤
DSV Panalpina acquiring S.African courier company Globeflight
DSV Panalpina is acquiring Globeflight Worldwide Express, a South African based courier company. ➤
UPS steps up dry ice production, secures portable freezers ahead of Covid vaccine
UPS enhances its ultra-cold pharma capabilities in preparation for the massive distribution efforts for COVID-19 vaccines in the coming months. ➤
DHL Express ups trans-Tasman capacity with new overnight freighter
DHL Express commences a new overnight direct freighter service connecting Melbourne, Auckland, and Christchurch. ➤
SF Airlines brings fleet to 61 with another B757-200 P2F
SF Airlines, the air carrier division of China’s SF Express, has taken delivery of its latest B757-200F converted freighter. ➤
American Airlines makes digital leap with full iCargo implementation
American Airlines Cargo continues the modernisation of its business with the implementation of all key modules in IBS Software’s iCargo platform. ➤
Vietjet, UPS form cargo partnership for Asia-US trade
Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet and UPS are partnering to leverage each other’s global and regional cargo networks further growing trade lanes from Asia to the US. ➤
DHL Express supercharges Asia-Pac with €750m investment
DHL Express invests nearly EUR 690 million over the next two years on facilities in key Asia-Pacific growth markets. ➤
TIACA, Pharma.Aero highlight “concerning” lack of vaccine readiness
TIACA and Pharma.Aero express “strong concern” over the current state of air cargo industry readiness for the coming COVID-19 vaccine transport. ➤
Cargolux flies aid to blast-stricken Beirut
Cargolux has provided free transport for medical relief material destined to medical personnel in Beirut, Lebanon, following the devastating explosion earlier this month. The flight carried a total of 62 tonnes of emergency supplies to ➤
E-commerce demand sees DHL Express add four B767-300BCFs
DHL Express is adding four B767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) as part of the global logistics company’s efforts to continue modernising and growing its fleet. The four aircraft will enter service in 2021. Driven by ➤
DHL Express flies ‘Thank You message across its network
DHL Express has given one of its aircraft a special livery to thank essential workers who keep its operations and network in hubs and gateways across more than 220 countries and territories up and running. ➤
UPS teams up with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories on pharma
UPS Healthcare collaborated with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories to move 30 tonnes of pharmaceuticals from India to the US via Europe. The sensitive cargo had to be shipped within a controlled temperature range to ensure product ➤
FedEx AMEA region sees Preet take over from Reddington
FedEx Express appoints Kawal Preet as the new president of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region, succeeding Karen Reddington, who held this position since January 2015. Reddington moves on to become the regional ➤
IATA, UPU sound alarm on postal capacity crunch
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) warn that air capacity for postal services is insufficient and urged governments to do more to support the movement of mail by air ➤
FedEx Express continues uplift of medical supplies from China
FedEx Express continues to donate shipping services and work with nonprofits to proactively support with relief efforts, helping prevent spread of the COVID-19 worldwide. These relief supplies shipped from China to the countries around the ➤
UPS teams up with drone companies on Covid-19 fight
UPS is teaming up with technology accelerator and drone companies in tests designed to determine how unmanned aerial systems can assist medical professionals in their fight to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Virginia-based technology ➤
Samedaylogistics active on critical logistic routes ex China
Samedaylogistics, a global supplier of priority and customised emergency transports, continues to secure medical transportation from China to Europe addressing urgent needs to fight the current Coronavirus pandemic. Noting the scarcity in freight capacity from ➤
UPS offers free digital marketing webinar for SMBs
UPS will conduct a free webinar later this week designed to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) adapt and transform marketing strategies to the digital environment. The free webinar will be held at 1 PM ➤
UPS working with QIAGEN to speed test kits to the world
UPS is teaming up with QIAGEN, a leading global provider of molecular diagnostics, to deliver nucleic acid extraction kits critical to COVID-19 testing, as well as its QIAstat-Dx Coronavirus testing cartridges to destinations around the ➤
DHL deploys Disaster Response Team to Costa Rica
Deutsche Post DHL Group (DP DHL) activates its Disaster Response Team (DRT) to provide logistics support for COVID-19 response efforts in Costa Rica. The move is in cooperation with the Costa Rica National Emergency Commission ➤
FedEx expands Covid relief efforts, supports US Airbridge
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., announces the delivery of its first shipments as a part of Project Airbridge, a public-private partnership managed by the federal government. “Our customers rely on us now more ➤
DP DHL takes €200 million Covid hit, pulls earnings guidance
The global spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and the corresponding lack of transparency concerning the global economic situation has led the Deutsche Post DHL (DP DHL) Group to withdraw its EBIT guidance for 2020. “Given ➤
UPS conducting 25 charter flights in aid of US medical need
UPS is managing and brokering 25 charter flights in support of the US’ Project Airbridge designed to expedite the arrival of critical supplies needed in US hospitals, as the country struggles with the Covid-19 pandemic. ➤
ATSG subsidiary wins US Postal sorting facility contract
Air Transport Services Group, (ATSG) says its subsidiary, LGSTX Services, has been awarded a contract with the US Postal Service (USPS) to design, install and operate a Surface Transfer Center (STC) in Aurora, Illinois. The ➤