Cainiao Network has expanded its partnership with air cargo operator Atlas Air and will operate daily charter flights to support the growth of cross-border trade between China and Latin America. The ecommerce logistics players says its weekly cargo volume from China to South America has increased 144 percent compared to last October since the daily flights began. The initial agreement between the two companies was three chartered flights per week, and with the new deal, Atlas will … [Read more...] about Cainiao strengthens South America network with Atlas Air
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DHL Express adds capacity in Asia over surging demand
DHL Express has added more than 2,000 tonnes to its weekly airfreight capacity to cater to rising demand for express shipments within Asia and between Asia Pacific and the US. The express operator will serve the route between Hong Kong and Bangkok six times each week and add 200 tonnes of capacity on the route using a B737-400SF operated by K-Mile Asia. Meanwhile, Air Hong Kong has added a sixth flight rotation to the two existing routes powered by the airline’s A300-600: Beijing-Hong … [Read more...] about DHL Express adds capacity in Asia over surging demand
Cainiao launches new express hub at Liege Airport
Alibaba logistics arm Cainiao Network is strengthening its logistics infrastructure in Europe with the opening of its first warehouse located at Liege Airport in Belgium. The 30,000-sqm warehouse is divided into two parts: a 12,000-sqm air cargo station for the rapid transit of goods for both export and import between the airside and the landside of the airport, and a 18,000-sqm parcel sorting center. A 3,000-sqm four-storey office building runs adjacent to the warehouse. The air cargo … [Read more...] about Cainiao launches new express hub at Liege Airport
FedEx and Chinese startup to test unmanned deliveries
FedEx Express announced that it will test an autonomous delivery vehicle in China in collaboration with Chinese startup Neolix, a leading company in autonomous technology. This is the latest effort by the leading logistics company to embrace technological innovation and deploy autonomous vehicles to embrace sustainable and intelligent logistics in China. The unmanned delivery vehicle is zero emission, all electric with L4 level autonomous technology. This means it has … [Read more...] about FedEx and Chinese startup to test unmanned deliveries
Aramex inaugurates new facility at King Khalid airport
Dubai-based logistics service provider Aramex has inaugurated its newest express courier handling facility in Saudi Arabia, located in the Model Cargo Village at King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh. The new express courier handling facility, build on a 5,900 square meter land, is equipped with the latest technologies to serve its customer base in the country, and in line with the company’s efforts to improve and streamline its operations and facilitate services for both B2C and … [Read more...] about Aramex inaugurates new facility at King Khalid airport
DHL Express opens newly expanded hub in Bangalore
DHL Express last week opened its expanded EUR22 million facility located within the Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore, India. Spanning over 112,000 square feet, the new gateway is more than four times larger than the previous facility and the largest airside handling facility for DHL Express in India. At full capacity, this new and expanded facility can handle over 90,000 tonnes of shipment per year and will provide support to India’s robust trade driven by the … [Read more...] about DHL Express opens newly expanded hub in Bangalore