E-commerce logistics – Page 13
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NewsJD.com expands freighter operations with Heathrow flights
Source: JD.comJD.com has teamed up with AeroTransCargo to launch regular freighter flights to the UK as part of efforts to meet growing cross-border e-commerce demand.AeroTransCargo of Moldova will fly three-times-per-week using a B747-400F between Hefei Xinqiao International Airport in Anhui province and Heathrow Airport in London on behalf of JD.com. ...
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NewsCainiao cuts east Malaysia shipping times with new freighter service
Source: CainiaoCainiao is launching a new freigher service from Shenzhen and Hong Kong to east Malaysia as it looks to reduce shipping times for e-commerce platform Lazada.The new service will operate three-times-per-week to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and Kuching, Sarawak.The logistics firm said that the flights would shorten average delivery time ...
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Atlas Air and DHL Express extend freighter agreements
Atlas Air has entered into contract extensions with DHL Express that will see it continuing to operate 20 freighter aircraft to support the forwarders’ “fast-growing” express and e-commerce markets.Under the extended agreements, Atlas Air will continue to operate four different aircraft for DHL Express, including: six Boeing 747-8 freighters; two ...
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NewsUPS doubles capacity with expanded East Midlands Airport hub
UPS_EMA-4965UPS has opened its expanded air hub at East Midlands Airport (EMA) in the UK, doubling its capacity at the airport.The expanded hub measures 36,000 sq m and can process 22,500 packages per hour, which is twice the capacity of the previous facility.The facility also features automated scanning and sortation ...
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NewsAmazon Air continues to expand US freighter network
Amazon Air's flight activity increased by more than 17% over the last six months as the e-commerce giant continued to expand its fleet and network, according to a new report from the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development.The report, written by Joseph Schwieterman, Borja González, Mitchell Hirst and Abby Mader, shows ...
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DHL Asia prepares for e-commerce peak with larger freighter
DHL Express has expanded the freighter capacity of its Asia-based fleet as it prepares for the e-commerce peak season.The company has upgraded a B737-400 to a B737-800 freighter to be operated by K-Mile Asia, a partner of DHL, between Hanoi, Hong Kong and Bangkok.The aircraft will operate the loop six ...
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NewsUnisys offers piece level tracking for air cargo
Credit: one photo/ ShutterstockIT company Unisys Corporation has launched a new software functionally that allows airline to track shipment status and location at a piece level.The software firm said that the new piece-level tracking functionality will improve supply chain visibility for indvidual items, something that is becoming increasingly important as ...
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NewsAmazon Air opens $1.5bn US cargo hub
Source: AmazonAmazon Air has opened its huge new $1.5bn air hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) that will serve as the e-commerce giant's central US cargo hub.The hub has taken four years to construct and measures 800,000 sq ft across seven buildings on a 600 acre campus.Amazon said the ...
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New China-based cargo carrier linked to JD.com prepares for launch
A new China-based cargo airline with links to e-commerce firm JD.com has gained preliminary approval to begin flights.Reports suggest that Jiangsu Jingdong Cargo Airlines will be 75% owned by Suqian Jindong Zhanrui Enterprise Management, which is in turn controlled by JD.com founder Richard Liu.The airline, which received approval from the ...
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NewsFedEx Express expands intercontinental network with APAC services
Image source: FedExFedEx Express has launched four new intercontinental Boeing 777 freighter flights, originating from its Asia Pacific (APAC) hubs, to destinations on the trans-Pacific, intra-Asia, and Europe lanes.The flights will provide weekly capacity of around 1,390 tonnes and will serve growing e-commerce demand.Two of the new services will depart ...
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NewsBUD achieves record cargo volumes in H1 2021
Image source: BUDBudapest Airport (BUD) has achieved record cargo volumes in the half of 2021.From January to June this year, the hub handled 86,798 tonnes cargo — a 36% year-on-year increase on the same period in 2020.BUD also noted that from June 2020 to June 2021, its Cargo City handled ...
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Hellmann adds head of e-commerce role
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Marc Wijnen to the newly created role of global head of e-commerce.Wijnen will be responsible for the "further development of the e-commerce product globally", which falls under the contract logistics segment.He will also remain responsible for the European contract logistics product as chief operating officer.The ...
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NewsBBAM in for yet more B737-800 conversions
B737-800BCF. Source: BoeingLessor BBAM has signed up for more B737-800 freighter conversions from Boeing as it looks to capitalise on the strong express and e-commerce markets.The company today announced the order of a further 12 B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters, bringing its total orders and commitments for the aircraft to 31.The ...
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DP DHL ups forecast as it expects record Q2 profits
Deutsche Post (DP) DHL has reported record operating profits in its preliminary second-quarter results and upped its outlook for the year.The logistics and postal giant said its preliminary operating profit (ebit) for the second quarter has reached a record level of €2.1bn compared with €912m on last year.The company said ...
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Putzger Perspective: Parcel monster?
Over the past 15 months, e-commerce has been the chief engine of growth for air cargo, as well as other sectors, from warehousing to fulfillment technology start-ups, but is the industry nurturing a monster with dire consequences for many forwarders and airports?Two years ago there was a lot of skepticism ...
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FedEx to add freighters and boost spending to meet demand
FedEx will boost spending over the coming year and add more freighter orders to meet growing e-commerce demand.Announcing its results full-year results for fiscal year ended May 31, the express giant said it expected to spend around $7.2bn in FY 2022 compared with around $5.9bn last year.Meanwhile, FedEx will exercise ...
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NewsCainiao adds Africa air cargo service to drive down delivery times
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network has launched its first air cargo route between Hong Kong and Africa as it looks to reduce transit times on the fast-growing trade.The company, which is e-commerce giant Aliababa's logistics arm, said the new flights will operate six times per week to Lagos in Nigeria.The service ...
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Cainiao partners with Hainan government to help it become a "smart supply chain zone"
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network has entered into a public-private partnership with the Hainan government to support the province's development as a global smart supply chain zone.Cainiao’s chief executive Lin Wan and Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development director Shengjian Han jointly announced the partnership at Global Smart Logistics Summit ...
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John Menzies taps into Chinese air cargo market
Aviation services firm John Menzies is set to expand into the Chinese air cargo market.The business is investing £3.4m (US$4.8m) to acquire a minor equity stake, by way of a joint venture, in Chinese firm Guangzhou JFreight Aviation Logistics Supply Chain Co. Ltd (JFreight).The joint venture will see Menzies managing ...
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JD adds first China-US cargo flights
E-commerce platform JD.com has continued to ramp up its air cargo network with the launch of its first cargo flight between China and the USThe service between Nanjing Lukou International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport will be operated three times a week by China Eastern Airlines.The first flight took ...