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Saudi logistics firm augments airfreight hub
The Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) Company has expanded its airfreight hub at the Dammam-based King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) in Saudi Arabia. nuestro sitio Due to the expansion, the facility will be able to process 130,000 tonnes of cargo annually a year. The 37,800 sq. m hub has suitable…
Read MoreLATAM Cargo expands routes
LATAM Airlines is launching two new cargo routes dedicated to exports from the US to Central and South America. LATAM’s cargo division began flying the new routes with Boeing 767-300 freighters this week. One service departs Miami for Panama and then goes to Bogota, Colombia, while the second service…
Read MoreDHL implementing digitalisation & robotics
DHL has highlighted the need for flexible solutions as supply chains become increasingly complex and the importance of having a strategy that utilises digitalisation and collaborative robotics. Between now and 2025, the company aims to invest $2.2 bn into digitalisation of its logistics and robotics. From cleaning robots to…
Read MoreKenya & US ink amended air transport agreement
Kenya and the United States (US) have signed an amendment to the US-Kenya Air Transport Agreement, which will see easier movement of goods between the two countries. The amendment, which adds all-cargo rights to the existing air transport agreement, is expected to offer air carriers greater flexibility to meet…
Read MoreQatar Airways offers free air cargo transportation of medical relief to China
Qatar Airways has volunteered free air cargo transportation for medical relief aid organised by Chinese Embassies and Consulates worldwide to fight the Corona virus emergency. Qatar’s national carrier has aims to independently donate millions of medical-grade masks and sanitization bottles to areas in China most urgently in need. Medical…
Read MoreDedicated agri cargo services to Gulf region under ‘Krishi Udaan’ likely
Indian carriers may soon launch dedicated agri cargo services to Gulf region. The plan follows the Budget announcement on ‘Krishi Udaan’ (farm flights), a subsidised scheme for farmers to export their produce internationally. It is expected that the Gulf region will be among the focus areas for Indian carriers…
Read MoreCargo air corridors between India & Central Asia being explored
India would like to explore setting up “air corridors” between the country and five Central Asian nations. The air corridors — similar to what India established in 2018 with Afghanistan — would include regular cargo flights with special clearing and Customs facilities to expedite the movement of goods, especially…
Read MoreAirfreight seen looking up in 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects some small improvements for the air cargo industry in 2020. In its annual outlook, IATA has forecasted that the global airline industry will produce a net profit of $29.3 billion in 2020, well above the net profit of $25.9 billion expected in…
Read MoreIncreasing digital disruption seen in air cargo
Mr Keshav Chandra, Joint secretary- Logistics, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has said that India will soon have technologies like Customs managed by blockchain, goods traced from factory door to export terminals and cargo community systems across airports to bring down logistics cost. He was addressing…
Read MoreU-Freight opens e-commerce logistics hub in Incheon
U-Freight Korea, part of the Hong Kong-based U-Freight Group, has opened a new logistics hub in Incheon to support its growing e-commerce business. The e-commerce fulfilment centre (EFC) will process domestic and cross-border e-commerce shipments for business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) fulfilment. With the anticipated increase in e-commerce logistics…
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