Not so long ago it seemed as ACMIoperator Air Atlanta Icelandic wouldneed to make a rapid transition fromB747-200Fs to more modern freighters.Now, however, the picture is lessclear. True, the carrier is looking carefullyat the 12 -200Fs that form the bulk ofits fleet, and looks almost certain to sellthe two of them it actually owns whentheir leases expire in the middle of thisyear. But the future of the remainingten ¨C dry leased from their owners, andthen wet-leased to airlines ¨C remains … [Read more...] about Air Atlanta's freighter dilemma
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Yusen Air & Sea Service
Yusen Air & Sea Service said it has opened a new branch in Brisbane. It is Yusen's third base in Australia after Sydney and Melbourne. … [Read more...] about Yusen Air & Sea Service
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, … [Read more...] about Empost expands courier services
500 rural post offices may close
More than 10 percent of about4,400 privately run post offices undercontract with Japan Post mayclose, according to a survey by thepublic corporation. Of about 24,600post offices nation-wide, some 4,400are run privately mainly in ruralareas, commissioned by Japan Post. The survey found around 500 ofthe private post offices have closedor will do so because many agents areunwilling to renew contracts with JapanPost. Japan Post conducted the surveyof post offices, most of them in townsand … [Read more...] about 500 rural post offices may close
Champ Cargosystems launches eXpressWEB
CHAMP Cargosystems has launcheda new Internet service directed towardsimplifying and speeding up the bookingprocess of express shipments. Working with specific requirementssubmitted by COPA Courier,eXpressWEB was designed anddeveloped to make the express shipmentbooking task as simple as fillingout just one Web form. The service responds to the userwith the total charges of the shipmentallowing the user to make modificationsuntil they are satisfied. Once the booking is submitted, acopy … [Read more...] about Champ Cargosystems launches eXpressWEB
Bulk mail customers turn to Aramex
Express, forwarding and logisticsgiant Aramex is capturing some bulkmail traffic in the Middle East, but hasyet to see direct marketing and otherbulk mailing – the only kind of mailthat is still growing for European andUS post offices - take off to any greatdegree in the region, according to itsCEO Fadi Ghandour. 'It is not like in Europe or the US,' he says. 'Mail is not yet much used for marketing here as it is in the West. Post offices would love it to happen, but it is not there … [Read more...] about Bulk mail customers turn to Aramex