FedEx: a boost for business in South China 
FedEx Express is increasing its activity in China by signing an MOU with the Guangdong Airport Authority as it begins construction on a South China Operations Centre. The MOU focuses on operational efficiency and investments. Both companies will specifically promote FedEx’s... mehr
Air cargo from Russia to lighten up Bangladesh
Shodesh Shipping & Logistic Company, member of the PCN and WCA Projects Network, was nominated as an exclusive logistics agent in Bangladesh to handle and deliver the first seven batches of highly sensitive nuclear fuel to the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP). The... mehr
ONE adds Nagasaki unit
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the creation of a new subsidiary, One Dejima, in Nagasaki City, Japan. This initiative, supported by the Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City, Fukuoka Financial Group, and the Juhachi-Shinwa Bank, aims to extend ONE's global network and... mehr
A weekend engine rush
B&H Worldwide has successfully transported an aircraft engine to Northern Rescue Helicopter’s Whangerei Base, New Zealand. The aviation logistics provider had a strict deadline to ship the Sikorsky S-76 engine from the Sunshine Coast, Australia to Whangerei. It received... mehr
Air Charter Service opens its doors in Thailand
Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has opened a new office in Bangkok, Thailand, further strengthening the company’s presence in Asia. Steve Fernandez, formerly head of the company’s Hong Kong office, has moved to Thailand to spearhead the operation. Chris... mehr
GE Aerospace wins contract in Taiwan
GE Aerospace has signed a True Choice services agreement with China Airlines to support its fleet of CF6-powered Boeing 747-400F aircraft. As part of the long-term contract, China Airlines is returning to GE’s OEM solution for high-pressure compressor airfoils. GE will... mehr
New responsibilities for Niklas Wilmking
DB Schenker has appointed Niklas Wilmking to the management board for contract logistics and supply chain management, effective 1 January 2024. Wilmking has held various executive positions at DB Schenker since 2002, most recently as CEO Asia/Pacific. Alongside various... mehr
Cathay Cargo from Boeing to Airbus
Hong Kong-based Cathay Cargo has placed an initial firm order with Airbus for six A350F with the right to acquire 20 more aircraft with a payload of 111 t. This order for the aircraft to be delivered as from 2027 aims to help further strengthen Hong Kong’s position as one of... mehr
Air NZL electric for freight first
Air New Zealand has announced the Alia as the airline's first purchase of a next-generation aircraft in its Mission Next Gen Aircraft programme. Designed by electric aerospace company Beta Technologies, the battery-powered all-electric aircraft is expected to join Air New... mehr
Temperature-controlled network Down Under
Lineage, a temperature-controlled logistics provider, has opened a cold-storage facility in Tauranga, New Zealand. The hub has over 16,000 pallet positions. Focus has been put on the sustainability of the site. By installing a rainwater harvesting system for refrigeration... mehr