SpiceXpress decides not to ferry Vivo shipments after HK incident
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New Delhi, April 14 : Airline major SpiceJet s cargo arm SpiceXpress has decided not to ferry cargo containing Vivo s mobile phones or accessories in the light of recent accident in Hong Kong.
Accordingly, the mobile phone manufacturer s cargo caught fire at the Hong Kong airport leading to SpiceXpress decision.
Besides, other international airlines have also expressed similar reservations.
Hong Kong Air Cargo embargoes Vivo shipments after model catches fire
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If other airlines follow suit by banning Vivo shipments the incident may cause damage to brand imagery especially when the company is spending top dollars in India for branding in IPL, experts said.
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The Hong Kong Air Cargo has embargoed all shipments of Vivo mobile phones after one consignment of the Vivo Y20 model caught fire at the Hong Kong airport on April 10.
“We regret to inform you that the latest update of embargo with immediate effect, all cargo (from any agent and destination) forbidden to accept the “CargoLink Logistics HK Co Ltd” and “Sky Pacific Logistics HK Co Ltd” and/or co-loader on carriage by RH/HX aircraft until further notice. Also embargo all type of “VIVO” mobile phone,” the Hong Kong Air Cargo Carrier said in an internal communication dated April 11, seen by ET.
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Hong Kong Air Cargo embargoes Vivo shipments after model catches fire
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If other airlines follow suit by banning Vivo shipments the incident may cause damage to brand imagery especially when the company is spending top dollars in India for branding in IPL, experts said.
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The Hong Kong Air Cargo has embargoed all shipments of Vivo mobile phones after one consignment of the Vivo Y20 model caught fire at the Hong Kong airport on April 10.
“We regret to inform you that the latest update of embargo with immediate effect, all cargo (from any agent and destination) forbidden to accept the “CargoLink Logistics HK Co Ltd” and “Sky Pacific Logistics HK Co Ltd” and/or co-loader on carriage by RH/HX aircraft until further notice. Also embargo all type of “VIVO” mobile phone,” the Hong Kong Air Cargo Carrier said in an internal communication dated April 11, seen by ET.