All Asia Articles – Page 20
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SATS and Air India sign cargo terminal deal at India’s newest airport
The joint venture company of Singapore-based gateway services provider SATS and Air India has signed a concession agreement with Yamuna International Airport to build a cargo terminal at India’s newest airport.The plan is for an 87-acre integrated multimodal cargo hub at the new Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, ...
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Asia airfreight droops as passengers soar away
Air cargo freight tonne kilometres (FTK) fell by 5.5% year on year in April, according to preliminary figures released on May 30 by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).With offered freight capacity continuing to increase by 10.4%, the average international freight load factor declined markedly by 10.1 percentage points ...
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ST Engineering and SF Airlines set up MRO JV in China
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd's (ST Engineering) commercial aerospace business and SF Airlines have incorporated a new joint venture company (JVCo) in Ezhou, Hubei, China.The JVCo was set up with a registered capital of approximately S$19m. ST Engineering has a 60% stake in the JVCo, with the remaining 40% stake held ...
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Central Airlines launches Shenzhen-Jakarta air cargo route
China's Central Airlines has begun operating a new cargo route between Shenzhen and Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.The route is operated by Central Airlines six times a week, with a weekly transportation capacity in excess of 120 tonnes, said China's state press agency Xinhua.Confirmation of the aircraft used was not ...
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NewsMagma Aviation starts first regular flights into China
Photo: Chapman FreebornFreighter operator Magma Aviation has added its first regular scheduled flights to China.The Chapman Freeborn subsidiary's China operations address growing demand and broaden its access to customers in the Asia Pacific region, the airline said.Taking place three to four times per week on a Boeing 747-400 freighter, the ...
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NewsHongyuan partners with cargo.one to offer online capacity
Source: Cargo.oneHongyuan Group’s airfreight capacity will now be available via cargo.one’s online booking platform for freight forwarders.China’s Hongyuan Group is an important operator for air cargo services between destinations in China and across Europe and South America.The partnership with Hongyuan Group, its first Chinese carrier, is the latest step in ...
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NewsIAI to produce freighter conversions at Incheon Airport
The test flight of the 777-300ER. Photo: IAIIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed an agreement with Sharp Technics K and Incheon International Airport Corporation, to establish a facility for the passenger-to-freighter conversion of Boeing 777-ERSF (Big Twin) aircraft.Within the framework of the collaboration agreement, IAI plans to convert widebody 777-300ER ...
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NewsUPS sees intra-Asia trade growth as "immense opportunity"
UPS sees intra-Asia trade as an "immense opportunity” and aims to help champion small businesses in the region with its supply chain services.The logistics company told Air Cargo News that a recent study it published on intra-Asia trade provides insights into the needs of regional businesses which it can use ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo and SF Airlines link up networks
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo and China-based express carrier SF Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to link their respective networks.The MoU will see the two carriers operate flights via their two hubs starting in April. Etihad said the tie-up would enable it expand its reach into China with ...
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Zhongyuan Longhao Airlines launches flights between Zhengzhou and New Delhi
Zhongyuan Longhao Airlines (China Central Longhao Airlines) has begun operating flights between Zhengzhou, China and New Delhi, India.The state-owned cargo airline will operate two flights per week from Zhengzhou using a B747-400 freighter, said Delhi International Airport.The airport said in a LinkedIn post on April 13: "Delhi International Airport is ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo launches new Paris-Guangzhou air cargo route
CMA CGM Air Cargo has carried out the maiden flight for a new air cargo route between Paris, France and Guangzhou, China.On Tuesday April 11, a CMA CGM Air Cargo freighter flew from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, according to Guangdong Airport Authority's logistics company, ...
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NewsCainiao partners with Shenzhen Airport and Atlas Air to advance air cargo
Photo: AlibabaCainiao Network has partnered with Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport to establish an air cargo centre and expanded its partnership with Atlas Air to launch more international chartered cargo flights from Shenzhen.The new flights from Shenzhen, China to São Paulo, Brazil, will operate twice a week, with a loading capacity ...
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China's first cargo-focused airport launches international flights
China's first cargo-focused airport has launched its inaugural international route with a Belgium-bound flight.The all-cargo aircraft, loaded with some 100 tonnes of freight, departed Ezhou Huahu Airport in Hubei Province on April 1, according to China's state press agency Xinhua.This route is scheduled to provide two round-trip cargo flights each ...
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PT Rusky Aero Indonesia signs AerCap lease for 737-800BCFs ahead of launch
Lessor AerCap has signed lease agreements for two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) with new cargo airline, PT Rusky Aero Indonesia, operating as Raindo United Services.The first passenger-to-freighter conversion will be completed by Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co. Ltd. (BSAS), and the second by Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd. ...
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China Southern Airlines to spin off logistics business
China Southern Airlines plans to spin off and list its logistics subsidiary on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE).The airline’s plan for China Southern Air Logistics was confirmed in an announcement on the SSE website on March 29.In the announcement, China Southern Airlines said the “spin-off still needs to meet a ...
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Cainiao set for an IPO?
Just days after e-commerce giant Alibaba announced plans to split its business up, reports are circulating that its logistics unit could be set for an initial public offering (IPO).Bloomberg yesterday reported that Alibaba's logistics arm, Cainiao, is holding talks with banks over a potential IPO in Hong Kong.Quoting people familiar ...
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NewsIncheon Airport to benefit from e-commerce boom and invest in cargo
Photo: Incheon International AirportIncheon International Airport expects to benefit from a large-scale global distribution centre (GDC) for e-commerce that is due to be built in the Incheon Airport Free Economic Zone in August.When the GDC is completed, it is expected to generate approximately 8,000 tons of cargo and about 240 ...
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Freighter number 80 for SF Airlines
China-based express carrier SF Airlines has added freighter number 80 and expects more to be added this year.The carrier took delivery of the B767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter on March 26, which coincided with the 30th anniversary of parent company SF Express.The SF Airlines fleet now includes three B747-400ERFs, 19 B767-300BCFs, ...
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Yusen Logistics to boost Hong Kong Airport project with container freight station
Yusen Logistics Hong Kong will establish and start operating its own container freight station (CFS) for air export cargo in the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)-operated Dongguan Humen Bonded Logistics Park (BLP), known as the "Airport City" project.The company said it is the only logistics solution provider to operate its ...
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NewsRhenus grows in China
Rhenus Greater China adds a new office in Chongqing. Image: Rhenus GroupRhenus Group has set up a new office in Chongqing, its twenty third location in China.The new branch focuses on providing air and ocean as well as rail services and supports vertical markets which cover areas such as chemical ...