Capacity constraints have driven up rates for international shipments this year whether by sea, air or land, further complicating matters for supply-chain managers dealing with the effects of Covid-19 on their businesses, Bloomberg reports. Limited passenger flights, which handle about half of the world’s airborne cargo, have created a significant reduction in available belly capacity, which has helped drive rates higher despite a decline in demand of about 19%. Air-cargo rates from Hong … [Read more...] about Skyscraping costs to move goods by air set to go even higher
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Jessica Tyler to lead American Airlines as President of Cargo, Vice President of Airport Excellence
American Airlines announced that Jessica Tyler has been named President of Cargo and Vice President of Airport Excellence, leading the teams responsible for the success of the cargo business and delivering operational and customer service excellence for both airports and cargo. This new appointment and role are part of American’s recent right-sizing of its management and support staff as the company rebounds from the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As the company navigates the … [Read more...] about Jessica Tyler to lead American Airlines as President of Cargo, Vice President of Airport Excellence
Shanghai Renaissance names Tao as vice general manager
As part of a strengthening of its team in Shanghai, the Shanghai Renaissance International Transportation Company Ltd (RENSHA) – which is part of the Hong Kong-based U-Freight Group - has promoted Lily Tao to vice general manager. Ms. Tao started her career in the freight industry as an operations executive with RENSHA in 1995, and was promoted to lead the company's operations team just three years later. In 2003, she was promoted again and appointed operations manager of the company's … [Read more...] about Shanghai Renaissance names Tao as vice general manager
U-Freight targets cross-border trade and e-commerce logistics in Malay Peninsula
The U-Freight Group is seeking to increase its presence in cross-border logistics between Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore and has confirmed the appointment of Ong Boon Seong (B.S. Ong) as a director of U-Freight Logistics Sdn Bhd to spearhead the expansion programme. Based at U-Freight Logistics branch office in Johor Bahru in Malaysia, B.S. Ong will be responsible for the development of a comprehensive portfolio of bonded LTL and FTL trucking services between Thailand, Malaysia … [Read more...] about U-Freight targets cross-border trade and e-commerce logistics in Malay Peninsula
Air Astana resumes flights to regional centres across Kazakhstan
Air Astana will resume scheduled flights from Almaty and Nur-Sultan to regional centres across Kazakhstan following the end of the national state of emergency on 11th May 2020. Services to Aktobe and Kyzylorda from Almaty and Nur-Sultan will re-start on 12th and 13th May respectively, whilst flights to Oskemen from Almaty and Nur-Sultan will restart on 13thand 14th May respectively. All flights will be operated by Airbus A320/A321 and Embraer E190-E2 aircraft. Flights to more cities across the … [Read more...] about Air Astana resumes flights to regional centres across Kazakhstan
MASkargo is back in business in Amsterdam
After a four-year hiatus, MAB Kargo Sdn. Bhd. (MASkargo) is back in business in Amsterdam. Flight MH6162, an A330 Freighter, landed at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport at about 1000hrs local time after a scheduled refuelling stop in Dubai. MH 6162 was loaded with more than 50tonnes of general cargo and medical equipment. "The last time Amsterdam Schiphol Airport have seen the "Wau" tailfin was in January 2016 after a 35-year history of operations by Malaysia Airlines. … [Read more...] about MASkargo is back in business in Amsterdam