E-commerce
SEKO continues US expansion with two new East Coast hubs
SEKO Logistics opens regional distribution hubs on the US East Coast to manage growth in Baltimore, Maryland and Charlotte, North Carolina. ➤
e-commerce
Asia Pacific
E-commerce drives new GEODIS facility in South Korea
GEODIS invests in a new multi-user facility near Seoul, South Korea in response to surging demand for supply chain services. ➤
Asia Pacific
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. ➤
Asia Pacific
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. ➤
Asia Pacific
Cainiao teams up with Atlas Air, LATAM on SAmercia e-commerce
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, Atlas Air, and LATAM Airlines are launching a flight operation program linking Hong Kong to Bogota, Colombia and Lima, Peru. ➤
Asia Pacific
Cainiao taps Hong Kong Air for Southeast Asia e-commerce
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network is partnering Hong Kong Air Cargo to launch cargo flights to Southeast Asia via Cainiao eHub. ➤
Features
Cebu Pacific maximises utilisation of its sole ATR freighter
Philippines-based budget carrier, Cebu Pacific Air has been making good use of its sole ATR 72-500 freighter to transport not only vital Covid-19 supplies, but surging e-commerce volumes as well. ➤
E-commerce
U-Freight well-positioned for ongoing e-commerce growth
The head of the U-Freight Group cites surging logistics demand based on changes in demand patterns resulting from the ongoing growth of e-commerce, including the associated developments in merchandising, warehousing, and distribution patterns. ➤
Asia Pacific
Alibaba’s Cainiao partners Saudia Cargo on e-commerce
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network and Saudia Cargo are partnering to operate five weekly flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Liege (LGG) Belgium, via Riyadh (RUH). ➤
Carriers
Cargojet closes $274 million funding for 7 P2F freighters
Canadian all-cargo airline, Cargojet raises CAD 350.2 million (USD 274 million) through a share offer to help pay for five B767 freighters and two B777 freighters. ➤