Aiming to accommodate the rapid growth of regional volumes fueled in part by e-commerce which DHL Express CEO Ken Allen said could be the “next game changer” that could help to restore global economic growth rates, the world's largest international express services provider launched its new €85 million DHL South Asia Hub in Singapore on Tuesday. The expanded capacity will be needed Allen said, to handle the “tremendous growth” in the southern Asia Pacific region. Much of this growth is … [Read more...] about DHL Express opens €85 million South Asia Hub in Singapore
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Hactl celebrates its 40th anniversary
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) has celebrated its 40th anniversary recently, marking a thriving business that has seen many industry firsts as it grew with Hong Kong’s air cargo market. Hactl was one of the first “independent” handlers in the world: Leading a new trend for airlines to move from self-handling, or being handled by other airlines, to using commercially-neutral specialist handling companies. Hactl’s first cargo terminal was officially opened in May 1976, when Hong … [Read more...] about Hactl celebrates its 40th anniversary