Korean Air partners with LX Pantos 
Korean Air has partnered with LX Pantos, a global logistics company, to expand the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on cargo flights to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Korean Air headquarters on 20... more
ESR's 37th Japanese hub
Construction has begun on ESR’s 37th Japanese logistics facility, which is also its seventh in the Kansai area. Completion for the JPY 11 billion hub is planned for September 2024. ESR Itami DC will have an area of nearly 30,000 sqm, centrally located near the Osaka... more
Air traffic continues to grow at HKIA in October
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has released air traffic figures for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for October 2023. During the month, HKIA handled 3.8 million passengers, representing a four-fold year-on-year increase, while flight movements approximately doubled to... more
CMA CGM reshuffles its Asia-Africa network
The Marseilles-headquartered carrier CMA CGM will revamp its services connecting Asia with West and South Africa, effective from the first week of December. The carrier’s WAX service will now be dedicated to Nigeria, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, offered in 91 days with an... more
Chennai Tech Centre opens
Hapag-Lloyd has inaugurated its Technology Centre in Chennai, India, focusing on developing software solutions for the maritime industry. The facility is the result of a joint venture with Indian tech firm Solverminds and will initially house a team of 180 IT specialists, with... more
Redesigning global GSA network
Avianca Cargo has restructured its GSA network and announced new partnerships that allow it to continue working closely with specialised teams in different key global markets. Juan Correa, VP of sales: "We relied on collaborations with best-in-class business partners with... more
Driver shortages to double in five years
Over 3 million truck driver jobs or 7% are unfilled in 36 countries, a report of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) shows. Surveying over 4,700 trucking companies in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, which represent 72% of global GDP, IRU has found that truck driver... more
ACS promotes Joseph Tam
Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has promoted Hong Kong-based Joseph Tam to the position of cargo director for the company’s newly-defined Greater China region. James Royds-Jones, recently appointed as regional director for Greater China: “Tam has been with... more
Watching the weather
Increasing weather events are a primary cause of flight delays and cost the aviation industry around USD 1 billion annually. They also have a negative impact on the reputation of a brand. Uzbekistan Airways has signed up to deploy Sita "Mission Watch". By... more
KTZ to build over 1,400 km of rail lines
Kazakhstan Railway (KTZ) is to build new lines on the Dostyk-Moiynty, Bakhty-Ayagoz, Darbaza-Maktaaral sections and a bypass around Almaty within three years. Some of these projects are already underway. The modernisation and extension of the Dostyk-Moiynty rail section has... more