Jett8 Airlines Cargo, Singapore's first all cargo airline, is countingdown to the launch of operations in the second quarter of 2007. Jett8will introduce a fleet of five Boeing 747-200 Freighters on servicesto Hong Kong, Indonesia, Dubai and United Kingdom during thefirst year of operation. Future network expansion will concentrate ondestinations in the rapidly growing Chinese and Indian markets, withpotential onward services to Europe and the US. The airline ultimatelywants to introduce … [Read more...] about Gateways
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The long, sad saga of Suvarnabhumi
Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport, which opened in September to huge publicity and was designed to showcase Thailand as a leading passenger and cargo hub, faced a serious setback in its lofty ambitions last month when the Thai government ordered Bangkok's Don Muang International Airport reopened to both international and domestic flights. The move came after the new four-month old US$4 billion Suvarnabhumi Airport faced technical and congestion problems caused by repair work on the airport's two … [Read more...] about The long, sad saga of Suvarnabhumi
Mixed Messages from China Southern
As China Southern Airlines' potential partners waltzthrough their joint-venture negotiations, what hadbeen a keen sense of anticipation among spectatorsis becoming somewhat jaded, if you'll excuse the pun.Michael Westlake checks out who is leading who.Germany's Lufthansa, developmentbank DEG and Shenzhen Airlines havetheir Jade Cargo International jointventure up and running from Shenzhen,only about 30 miles away fromChina Southern's massive Guangzhoubase.China Southern's two major … [Read more...] about Mixed Messages from China Southern
Empost expands courier services
Empost has expanded its globalreach with the opening of a new serviceto North and South America. Withoperations in Asia, Africa, Europe andnow the Americas, Empost is positioningitself as a leading inter-continentalservice provider in the industry, thepostal organisation said in a statement."As we expand by opening up businessin demanding markets, Empostwill make sure that we do not departfrom our core principle of providingonly the best service," said Sultan Al Midfa, CEO, Empost.The … [Read more...] about Empost expands courier services
FedEx upgrades India presence
FedEx Corp last month upgradedIndia from a country within a regionto a full region in its own right, theEconomic Times reported. FedExpreviously had five regions, each withits own vice president.These regions were the US, Canada,EMEA (Europe, Middle East, andAfrica), Latin America- Caribbean(LAC) and Asia-Pacific (APAC). Indiacame under EMEA and had JacquesCreeten as its managing directorreporting to his vice president in Brussels, Belgium.Since December 2006, however,in recognition of the … [Read more...] about FedEx upgrades India presence
Postal liberalisation could costs 32,000 jobs
Deutsche Post World Net AG chiefexecutive officer, Klaus Zumwinkelsaid about 32,000 jobs could be lost asa result of the planned liberalisationof postal services in Germany. In aninterview with DPA German newsagency, he said competitors would beable to get hold of around 20 percent ofthe volume of letters being handled byDeutsche Post after Dec 31, 2007, whenthe company's monopoly ends."This would then mean the end foraround 32,000 jobs in Deutsche Post,"he was quoted as saying. … [Read more...] about Postal liberalisation could costs 32,000 jobs
