E-commerce and freighters part II: Partnering on Asia-Pacific fulfillment

• Caryn Livingston
• June 27, 2019
• E-Commerce, Strategy

Yesterday, in part I of our feature on e-commerce and freighters, we explored the rise of the own-operated network for e-commerce fulfillment in the United States. In part II today, we consider how e-tailers in the Asia-Pacific region are utilizing partner capacity to fulfill growing e-commerce demand in the region.  Across the Pacific Ocean, Chinese e-tail […]

CFA: Air cargo trade lanes can adapt to a trade war [VIDEO]

• Caryn Livingston
• May 16, 2019
• All Posts, Cargo Facts Asia, Strategy, Video

During a roundtable panel discussion at the 8th annual Cargo Facts Asia symposium held last month in Shanghai, executives from Agility and China Southern Airlines discussed the impact of the United States-China trade war on the Asia-Pacific air cargo market. According to panelists, while trade flows have shifted in the region as a result of […]

CFA: Steeper engine costs are the reality for 737 NG conversions [VIDEO]

• Charles Kauffman
• May 14, 2019
• All Posts, Cargo Facts Asia, Conversions, News, Video

During a roundtable panel discussion at the 8th annual Cargo Facts Asia symposium held last month in Shanghai, executives from AEI and Boeing discussed some of the factors contributing to steeper conversion costs for 737 NG conversions, compared to 737-300s and -400s. According to panelists, the main contributor to steeper costs is engines. “The NG […]

CFA: JD Logistics’ cross-border expansion to rely mostly on partner capacity

• Caryn Livingston
• April 24, 2019
• All Posts, Cargo Facts Asia, E-Commerce, Strategy

During a fireside chat last week in Shanghai at Cargo Facts Asia, Stard Huang, President of International Business at e-tail giant JD.com’s logistics arm JD Logistics, outlined the company’s strategy regarding when it will rely on its own logistics network for filling orders placed through JD.com and its affiliated sites and when it will turn […]

Cargo Facts Asia: New large widebody freighter conversion programs ahead?

• Caryn Livingston
• April 19, 2019
• Cargo Facts Asia, Conversions

At Cargo Facts Asia in Shanghai, representatives from Boeing and EFW discussed the likelihood of a 777 passenger-to-freighter program – or even an A380 conversion program – in the near future. This is hardly the first time a 777 P-to-F program has been discussed. At last year’s Cargo Facts Symposium, held in San Diego last […]

Cargo Facts Asia: SF Airlines targeting 100 large freighters by 2022

• Caryn Livingston and Charles Kauffman
• April 17, 2019
• All Posts, Cargo Facts Asia, Express

SHANGHAI – China’s fastest-growing express carrier, SF Express, is planning to grow its widebody freighter fleet from just eight units today to more than 100 by 2022, according to remarks from George Li, VP, SF Express, during a presentation this morning at Cargo Facts Asia.   The expanded freighter fleet will play into SF’s three-tier aviation […]

Cargo Facts Asia: 2 fast-growing Asian express carriers pursuing ACMI

• Caryn Livingston and Charles Kauffman
• April 16, 2019
• All Posts, Cargo Facts Asia, Express

SHANGHAI – Tianjin Air Cargo and Juneyao Air Logistics, two fast-growing Chinese express carriers, will consider ACMI leasing of widebody and narrowbody freighter aircraft, respectively, the companies said at today's eighth annual Cargo Facts Asia here. Although carriers serving the e-commerce fueled express markets would ultimately prefer to control their own long-haul capacity, panelists agreed […]

Announcing the Cargo Facts Asia agenda

• Caryn Livingston
• January 14, 2019
• Cargo Facts Asia

Cargo Facts has officially released the new agenda for Cargo Facts Asia 2019, to be held 15-17 April at the Langham Shanghai. Cargo Facts Asia explores industry trends, opportunities, and challenges in the Asia-Pacific region. With the rise of own-operated networks, increasing China-US trade regulations, and China’s Belt and Road initiative, Cargo Facts Asia 2019 […]