However, the Belgian air cargo hub has some news to celebrate too, with Cainiao, the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, unveiling expansion plans at the site. At the time of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, AirBridgeCargo (ABC) was operating around 10 rotation flights weekly from the Be...
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Menzies board will recommend latest Agility cash offer to shareholders
Combined with Agility’s National Aviation Services, the acquisition would create the largest airport services company in the world, in terms of the number of countries it operates in, the second-largest in terms of airports served and the third-largest in revenue terms, with combined revenue...
Virtual watch towers can provide real supply chain visibility
Logistics service providers also need to stay informed on progress and disruptions on the activities related to their cargo. Carriers can benefit from visibility before and after their activity. Given the vast amount of data that is now becoming available through diverse data streams there lies a gr...
Airlines divert cargo from Shanghai, putting more pressure on rates
Yesterday, Cargolux announced it would suspend PVG flights until at least 2 April and, according to Crane Worldwide Logistics, other airlines are watching and will likely “adjust their schedule at the last minute, without prior notice”. “Many freighters are also expected to be cancelled from/t...
DHL secures five-year 'partnership' deal with Cargojet for airfreight capacity
Today, the pair announced a five-year cooperation agreement, with an option for a further two years, for ACMI, CMI, charter and dry leases. Canada’s Cargojet already uses 12 aircraft for DHL, which is planning to add five 767Fs this year and next to handle “expected cargo volume”. DHL said it ...
More focus on B2C costs will bring a new definition of 'free shipping'
Maersk has the US e-commerce market in its sights; yesterday it announced its new E-Commerce Logistics business unit would be leading its “foray into the $600bn US e-commerce market”. It pointed out that it has a network of nine e-fulfilment centres that can reach 75% of the US population within...
Shiny new TIACA: small event, but big decision-makers and even bigger ideas
In fact, its executive summit in San Francisco last week was something completely different: new people; new ideas; new progress – all delivered with humour and warmth. Finally, no more panels of five men wringing their hands over the lack of digitisation. Instead, TIACA has flowered via the dynam...
Covid drives Shanghai shutdown: forwarders suggest alternative ports
Local authorities announced yesterday it would happen in two stages over the next nine days, starting with the eastern side of the city from 5am today. This includes Pudong, and forwarders said they expected factories to suspend manufacturing, while transport to-and-from the airport and container te...