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
Airports
China Postal Airlines starts flights to Osaka
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 economic exchanges … [Read more...] about China Postal Airlines starts flights to Osaka
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 addition, it will … [Read more...] about Post Danmark expands product range
POSTAL CHICKEN
And now forthe latest postal news!Former 'Baywatch'babe andanimal - right sactivist, PamelaAnderson haswritten an angryletter to theUS PostmasterGeneral JohnPotter, blastingKFC's requestto put the beardedimage of thefounder of thefast-food chainon a stamp, MSNreported.'Honouringa man whoselegacy involvesbreaking animals' bones and scaldinganimals to death in de-featheringtanks is contrary to the values of mostcompassionate citizens, and I hope thatyou'll deny KFC's request,' Anderson wrote in … [Read more...] about POSTAL CHICKEN
SURPRISE
With the 13th Air FreightAsia Conference & Exhibition in HongKong around the corner, the organisers,including yours truly, have goneout of their way to find the right levelof entertainment for the hundreds ofdelegates who are expected to attendthis now annual event.We believe we have finally foundan outstanding attraction in offeringdelegates flights around Hong Kong'sharbour and the Peak in a helicopter pilotedby one of our close friends fromPapua New Guinea (see above).Some of you may … [Read more...] about SURPRISE
