Courier & Mail

Emirates Delivers is now available in Saudi Arabia

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Providing seamless, door-to-door delivery of online shopping from three premier retail destinations to the Kingdom Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce delivery solution from Emirates SkyCargo, has launched in Saudi Arabia. Shoppers from across the Kingdom can now shop online at their favourite stores in the UK, US and the UAE and use Emirates Delivers for fast, reliable, and cost-effective international delivery.  Whether saving riyals during international retail events such as Cyber Monday … [Read more...] about Emirates Delivers is now available in Saudi Arabia

Finnair appoints Posti Group chief as next CEO

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Finnair has appointed Turkka Kuusisto as its new CEO, succeeding Topi Manner who will leave the company on 15 January 2024.  Kuusisto, who will join the airline on 11 July 2024 at the latest, was most recently with Finnish postal company Posti Group Corporation, where he has served as the CEO since 2020. Prior to this, the 44-year-old executive held senior leadership positions in Posti Group Corporation and Lindorff Group.  Finnair has restored its profitability after the … [Read more...] about Finnair appoints Posti Group chief as next CEO

Mujin raises US$18m on Japan Post backing

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Mujin has found another backer for its solutions in the form of Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd., plus another strategic partner, as it raised an additional US$18 million in the latest series C extension round.  The company will look to advance accessibility to its groundbreaking Mujin Controller platform designed for integrators and end users, as well as other innovative automation applications. As a part of their partnership, Mujin will provide expertise in robotic automation to Japan Post … [Read more...] about Mujin raises US$18m on Japan Post backing

Qatar Airways floats enhanced mail cargo solution

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Qatar Airways Cargo relaunched its mail product on 9 October, World Post Day, for both traditional and hybrid postal modes, which include those intended for express, priority, standard as well as empty mail receptacles. The mail product, which meets stringent regulatory standards set by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU), has a few new enhancements, including 100 percent electronic data interchange or (EDI) at over 110 stations, fully … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways floats enhanced mail cargo solution

DHL to acquire Turkish courier MNG Kargo

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DHL Group has agreed to fully acquire Turkish parcel delivery company MNG Kargo Yurtiçi ve Yurtdışı Taşımacılık A.Ş. (MNG Kargo), one of the leading parcel delivery companies in Turkey. The merger will look to capitalise on Turkiye’s growing e-commerce market, which is estimated to see double-digit growth in the next few years. Tobias Meyer, CEO DHL Group said “E-commerce remains one of the biggest growth drivers for logistics services and especially for parcel volumes. We, therefore, … [Read more...] about DHL to acquire Turkish courier MNG Kargo

SATS, SingPost eye faster e-commerce transport

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e-commerce in Southeast Asia is set to grow over the next few years in Singapore and Indonesia, according to industry estimates, and with this in mind, SATS Ltd and Singapore Post Limited recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 4 July to explore a partnership that will potentially see a state-of the-art e-commerce trans-shipment hub in Singapore. Under the agreement, SATS and SingPost have committed to providing ‘equal shares’ of resources to engage operational and commercial … [Read more...] about SATS, SingPost eye faster e-commerce transport