Biman returns to Myanmar 
After a seven year suspension, Biman Bangladesh Airlines is resuming its Dhaka – Yangon (Myanmar) service today (9 December 2013). The South Asian airline plans to operate twice weekly flights on board Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The last passenger airline to operate a DC-10, also... more
Kyrgyzstan Airlines starts DWC operation
From today (9 December 2013), Kyrgyzstan Air Company is introducing a Bishkek–Dubai Al Maktoum (DWC) service, with two weekly flights on board Boeing 737 aircraft. The central Asian carrier which, as all of the airlines of the country, is banned from the European skies, has a... more
First Novosibirsk-Khabarovsk container train underway
The Russian intermodal container transportation and logistics company OJSC Transcontainer has launched a new service from Novosibirsk (West Siberian Railway's Kleschikha station) to Khabarovsk (Dalnevostochny Railway's Khabarovsk-2 station). The first train hauling 71 flat cars... more
PIA to KLIA
Starting today (6 December 2013), Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is adding an overall fourth weekly service to Kuala Lumpur (KLIA). The cultural, financial and economic centre of Malaysia is served on a Karachi – Kuala Lumpur – Lahore route. Existing operations already... more
Not all is rosy 
The Indian Subcontinent entices and confuses interested investors. An attempt at an overview. more
Saudi Railways orders 500 wagons in USA
Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) has signed a USD 67 million contract with Freight Car America to supply the rail service provider with 500 wagons for transportation of cement, cereals, limestone and ballast. The freight cars, each with a 100 t capacity, will be manufactured... more
Russia and Vietnam cooperate in rolling stock production
The Russian research and production corporation Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) wants to participate in the joint construction of a rolling stock assembly plant in Vietnam. The company has signed a memorandum of cooperation between Vietnam and Russia's joint venture bank. UVZ is a... more
New truck range for India
VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV), a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Ltd, has launched the Pro series, a new range of trucks and buses developed specifically for India and other selected growth markets. The Pro series includes eleven new products and... more
Fiege providing warehouse services for Bosch in China
Fiege China, part of German logistics service provider Fiege, now provides logistics services to Bosch Automotive Diesel Systems in Wuxi (China). The recently concluded contract provides for the complete takeover of the 5,000 sqm warehouse in the Chinese province of Jiangsu, and... more
TIR system resumes in Russia
Russia's federal customs service (FCS RF) has officially notified the Russian TIR guaranteeing association Asmap about the extension of its agreement until 1 July 2014. In line with the TIR Convention, Russian customs authorities must therefore continue to accept TIR Carnets at... more