Asia – Page 2
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NewsCall for more Taiwan airfreight capacity to meet chip demand
Estimates suggest that 80% of all semiconductor chips are produced in Taiwan, while for the more advanced chips, the level is as high as 100%.
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NewsEtihad Cargo expands in Southeast Asia with Teleport
Etihad Cargo is launching twice-weekly freighter services from Phnom Penh via partnership with Teleport, adding 50 tonnes weekly capacity
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NewsEast Midlands Airport welcomes sixth new cargo airline in six months
SF Express has commenced operations between Ezhou Huahu International Airport and East Midlands Airport with four weekly flights
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NewsChapman Freeborn further expands in China
Air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has opened its sixth China office in Zhengzhou, targeting the strategic central region location near Xinzheng International Airport
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NewsFast-growing Southeast Asia gains a new freighter operator
Kuala Lumpur-based Ascend Airways Malaysia has secured regulatory approval to begin cargo operations next month with a Boeing 737-800SF
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NewsKorean Air the latest to announce plans for A350 freighters
Korean Air has converted seven A350 passenger aircraft orders to the freighter variant, marking the second A350F customer announcement this week
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NewsUS forwarders concerned over Canada tariffs while China agreement reached
US forwarders have expressed concern over proposed Canadian tariffs that could increase supply chain costs, while a framework agreement with China has been reached
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo targets Southeast Asia with new freighter call
Emirates SkyCargo has launched a new freighter service to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport as part of its continued expansion across Southeast Asia
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NewsTrade war only accelerated Southeast Asia air cargo growth
Regional air cargo expansion would have occurred regardless of recent geopolitical trade disruptions, with underlying economic drivers at play
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NewsANA and NCA launch cargo codeshare across Japan-Europe-US routes
All Nippon Airways and Nippon Cargo Airlines have initiated a comprehensive codeshare agreement covering Boeing 747 and 777 freighter operations
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NewsACT freighter salvage operation completed
Salvage teams have completed the removal of the ACT Airlines Boeing 747F that veered off Hong Kong International’s North runway into the sea on 20 October
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NewsSwissport enters China with Shanghai Pudong cargo terminal deal
Ground handler secures partnership to operate new 1.2m-tonne capacity facility at PVG, featuring AI-driven systems and automated processing capabilities
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NewsHong Kong International re-opens North Runway
Hong Kong International has reopened its North Runway following repairs after a 747 freighter veered off the runway into the sea, killing two airport security workers
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NewsCentral Airlines adds Boeing 777F
Chinese cargo carrier Central Airlines has expanded its fleet to 12 aircraft with the addition of a leased Boeing 777 freighter
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NewsFedEx to expand on Asia-Europe trade following transpacific reduction
Express carrier responds to 30 consecutive months of trade lane growth with additional Boeing 777 freighter services connecting Guangzhou and Singapore
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NewsInvestigation launched following fire at Dhaka Airport’s cargo area
Bangladesh authorities have launched an investigation into a major cargo area fire at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
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NewsChina-US airfreight market heats up
Threatened 100% tariffs have triggered a surge in air cargo demand from China to the US with strong demand from the technology and e-commerce sectors
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NewsCathay Cargo pioneers real-time customs clearance updates
Cathay Cargo has become the first airline to offer real-time customs clearance status updates through IATA ONE Record integration
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NewsBeijing Capital Airlines launches Glasgow-Zhengzhou freighter service
Beijing Capital Airlines has commenced A330P2F operations between Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport
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NewsChina-US airfreight rates rise ahead of trade dispute restart
Airfreight rates from China to the US increased 2.5% week-on-week to $5 per kg last week, reaching levels not seen since mid-August as trade tensions escalate