China Postal Airlines has launcheddirect mail and cargo flights betweenShanghai and Osaka in Japan, shorteningdelivery times between the twocities by at least 12 hours, Xinhua newsagency reported. The China Post subsidiary uses aB737-300 for the new service, whichtakes about two hours to reachOsaka. It is the second international cargoservice that China Postal Airlineshas launched this year. It launched aBeijing-Seoul cargo service in August. Xinhua said the new service willboost … [Read more...] about China Postal Airlines starts flights to Osaka
Airports
Finnair switches to Aviapartner
Aviapartner has signed a contractwith Finnair for the provision of cargohandlingservices in Brussels, Amsterdamand Paris-CDG. The contract in Brussels and Amsterdamhas been effective since thebeginning of December. In Paris-CDG,Aviapartner has started handling Finnair'scargo from the beginning ofJanuary. For the three stations, AviapartnerCargo is handling 68 flights per weekfor a total yearly volume of 7,500tonnes. This involves 14 flights in Amsterdam,19 in Brussels and 35 in Paris.Most … [Read more...] about Finnair switches to Aviapartner
Airbus
Airbus says it has fixed an electricalwiring problem on its first A380. TheEuropean aircraft manufacturer saiddeliveries to launch customer SingaporeAirlines will arrive in October ofthis year. … [Read more...] about Airbus
DHL Global Mail expands its toehold in Asia
While 'front door' access to theAsian mail markets is still barred bya lack of liberalisation, DHL GlobalMail is increasingly exploring backdoor routes, through joint venturesand other initiatives in the direct mailarena, according to its chairman, KlausKnappik. An example is the company's jointventure with Yamato Holdings in Japan,which was formalised in March. Thenew joint venture company – YamatoDirect Marketing – is involved in allaspects of promotional mailing forbusinesses, … [Read more...] about DHL Global Mail expands its toehold in Asia
Post Danmark expands product range
Post Danmark has acquired 51 percentof the shares in Transportgruppenby direct placement. The purchase of Transportgruppenshares will give Post Danmark accessto a finely meshed and efficient nation-wide network for the distributionof goods. According to Post Danmark deputyexecutive Carsten Dalbo, a co-operativeventure with Transportgruppen'scarriers will enable Post Danmark tooffer its customers a total conceptcovering courier shipments, parcelsand mixed cargo of all sizes. 'In … [Read more...] about Post Danmark expands product range
MIDDLE EAST: Deutsche Post signs logistics pact
Dubai Industrial City said it establisheda partnership with Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) the parentcompany of DHL, Danzas and Exel,to support its 20 million square feetlogistics facility - transPARK. Dubai Industrial City's proximity toJebel Ali Port - the world's third largestre-export hub - and Dubai Central- the largest airport in the world - willallow transPARK to deliver a flexiblerange of multi-model supply chainservices from DHL, Danzas and Exel,officials said. That will include … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Deutsche Post signs logistics pact