DHL plans to invest more than US$ 90 million in the next several years into Japan to strengthen its leading position there, Deutsche Post chairman Klaus Zumwinkel said. Among its plans is the expansion of its distribution centre at Osaka's Kansai Airport, Zumwinkel said in Tokyo on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of DHL's entry into Japan. From 1999 to 2006, DHL invested about US$165 million in expanding its infrastructure in Japan, the world's second-largest economy. From 2001 to … [Read more...] about DHL to invest in Japan, S Korea
Carriers
TNT Express inks MMGF deal
TNT Express has won the regional spare parts distribution contract from Mitsubishi Motor. Mitsubishi Motor Parts Sales of Gulf FZE (MMGF), the sole and exclusive importer of Mitsubishi Motors in the region. TNT was selected for its high service levels and its excellent 'Day Definite' road network," said Yasunori Koyanagi, manager, MMGF. "Another determining factor was its speed of delivery to our key markets including Jeddah and Kuwait." Under the contract, TNT will be … [Read more...] about TNT Express inks MMGF deal
Aeroflot
Aeroflot said it plans to retire 14 Tu- 134s this year and 28 Tu-154s by 2010, and replace them with SuperJet 100s and A320s. It will also acquire up to 15 used A330s and 22 new A350s instead of 22 787s which it announced earlier, as the Russian government is reportedly blocking deal. … [Read more...] about Aeroflot
EUROPE: Lufthansa Cargo sets up new company
Lufthansa Cargo has announced it has set up a company to provide freight handling services for itself as well as for airfreight forwarders. The new company, Handling Counts GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo, will begin operating initially at the Frankfurt base but intends to extend its activities later across the whole of Germany. "We have founded this company in consultation with our collective bargaining partners ¨C and, in the physical cargo handling area, we … [Read more...] about EUROPE: Lufthansa Cargo sets up new company
INDIA: IA’s ‘Indian Cargo’ from July
Indian Airlines (IA) is planning tostart a dedicated freighter service fromJuly, the chairman and managing director,Dr V. Trivedi, said "We are likely tocall the new operations Indian cargo.The launch of the new service will notaffect the ongoing merger process.When the merger process gets underway,Indian cargo can be merged withthe new entity," Dr. Trivedi said. The airline has already announcedthat it would be launching the freighterservice by converting five Boeing 737-200 aircraft into … [Read more...] about INDIA: IA’s ‘Indian Cargo’ from July
INDIA: Air Canada to end daily flights to India
Air Canada has announced plans to discontinue its daily flights to India starting in May, citing insufficient demand for the route. Canada's leading carrier currently offers one daily flight from Toronto to New Delhi, with a stopover in Zurich, but it has been unable to break even on the route, particularly during the summer. "Our financial goals were not met because of the seasonal nature of traffic to New Delhi, which did not enable us to maintain profitable occupancy levels … [Read more...] about INDIA: Air Canada to end daily flights to India
