The Cargo Division of Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. announces the launch of “One Hour Option”, for ultra-fast consignments. With Swiss WorldCargo, express consignments are even faster, thanks to “One Hour Option”. Now available as an optional extra of Swiss X-Presso and Swiss X-Presso XL services, this new service allows to sa...
The 2009 Dragonair Aviation Certificate Programme came to a successful conclusion with 16 cadets honoured at a special event organised by the airline. The programme, now in its fourth year, is a joint initiative between Dragonair and the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps. It aims to build on the enthusiasm the cadets have for flying, providing them with first-han...
Boeing and Korean Air announced an order for five 747-8 Intercontinental jetliners. Korean Air is the first Asian airline to order the passenger version of the new, fuel-efficient 747-8. The airplanes have a total average list price value of $1.5 billion. Korean Air already has arrangements to operate seven 747-8 Freighters. "This is a great day in the ...
All Nippon Airways' air cargo unit expects to post its first profit since it started seven years ago in fiscal 2011 on the back of higher spending by Chinese consumers on Sony electronics and Toyota hybrid cars, the Shipping Gazette reports. "The growth in cargo demand is going to be intra-Asia," said ANA cargo chief Kiyoshi Tonomoto at the company's To...
UPS Canada formally opened a (US)$70 million expansion of its Toronto distribution centre, once again demonstrating its commitment to boosting Canadian trade by simplifying the import and export of goods. Scott Davis, chairman and CEO of UPS, and Mike Tierney, president of UPS Canada, presided over the official opening of the newly expanded 463,024-square...
KEC International Limited, a global leader in the power transmission project management business and an RPG Group company, has selected Kuehne + Nagel India as its partner for the provision of lead logistics solutions in Jaipur, Mumbai, Jabalpur and Nagpur. The new three-year contract was signed based on Kuehne + Nagel’s proven track record in offer...
Optimum Consultancy Ltd, a project and business management specialist, delivers a new modular station in Uckfield as part of the Department for Transport sponsored National Stations Improvement Programme. On behalf of its client, Southern Railway, Optimum Consultancy developed a new component-led building system to be used for the replacement of small and...
The Evans Network of Companies has been named recipient of the 2009 Green Supply Chain Award by Supply & Demand Chain magazine. The award recognizes small, midsize and large organizations that are taking steps to realize green goals. Evans launched a national industry-wide environmental initiative, Export Coordination/ Optimization-Match (ECO-Match), t...
Port of Tallinn is the biggest port authority in Estonia and as far as both cargo and passenger traffic are taken into account, the biggest port on the shores of the Baltic Sea.
Qingdao Saint Voyage Logistics Inc. (SVL) is an Experienced International Shi