Russian express company EMEX has announced major expansion plans to extend its network and offer new services. It aims to double turnover this year and in 2008. EMEX will open a new branch in Novosibirsk, its 25th office, and aims to have 35 branch offices and agencies across Russia by the end of this year. Established in 2003 with a single office in Moscow, the company now has outlets in most major Russian cities as well as a network of agents covering various regions. EMEX specialises in … [Read more...] about RUSSIA: EMEX expands express network
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INDONESIA: Garuda focuses on restructuring
Amidst mounting pressure of employees for a management reshuffle, the president director of flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, Emirsyah Satar said he will let the newly appointed minister of State Owned Enterprises (SOE), Sofyan Djalil handle the case. “It is the stakeholder [SOE] that will evaluate the performance of Garuda management. We are working. We are focusing on our restructuring programmes,” Satar said. Garuda’s public relations manager Pujobroto said the restructuring … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Garuda focuses on restructuring
CHINA: Jade Cargo adds Frankfurt, Houston
China’s all-cargo carrier Jade Cargo International has added three weekly Frankfurt frequencies to its network of European destinations. Jade Cargo’s fourth B747-400ERF was delivered at the end of May 2007 and put into service on a two-way non-stop servicebetween Shenzhen and Frankfurt. In addition Jade Cargo will enter the trans-Pacific market to the US with a twice-weekly charter service to Houston, Texas via Vancouver (Canada). Jade Cargo’s fifth aircraft, a Boeing 747- … [Read more...] about CHINA: Jade Cargo adds Frankfurt, Houston
CHINA: UPS to increase capacity to Shanghai
UPS, which is scheduled to open its new hub in Shanghai next year, will increase cargo capacity to the Chinese city by switching its planes from the MD-11s in current service to Boeing 747-400s. The new hub will be built on a one million square foot site. When it opens, it will operate around the clock, throughout the year. UPS will ramp up its service over time with sorting capacity projected to reach 17,000 pieces per hour by 2012. The hub will link all of China to the UPS international … [Read more...] about CHINA: UPS to increase capacity to Shanghai
Global' supply chains often aren't global
Nearly half (48 percent) of supply chain executives at multi-national companies in the chemical, consumer goods, industrial and retail sectors consider their supply chains to be global, yet operating decisions made on behalf of those supply chains would indicate otherwise. Some 60 percent of the executives said supply chain decisions in their companies are regional or local in scope, according to a recent study conducted by BDP International’s Centrx consulting unit and St. Joseph’s … [Read more...] about Global' supply chains often aren't global
People
British aviation pioneer Chris Foyle last month joined TIACA’s Hall of Fame. Picture shows former TIACA president, Dora Kay handing the Hall of Fame Award to Foyle during a galadinner in Cologne, which was hosted by Cologne-Bonn Airport. … [Read more...] about People
