FedEx Express has introduced its first Boeing 777 Freighter service in Shanghai. With mainland China being one of the fastest-growing markets for FedEx in the Asia Pacific region and Shanghai having the biggest outbound trans-Pacific route, the new aircraft is being placed to supportstrong customer demand, FedEx said. The new 777F service connects Shanghai directly with the FedEx Super Hub in Memphis, Tennessee for the first time as of 4 January. “The deployment of our first 777F … [Read more...] about New FedEx B777F on Shanghai/US service
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DHL donates former US hub to community
Deutsche Post DHL and the Clinton County Port Authority (CCPA) have announced a preliminary agreement for the donation of DHL’s former US express hub to the local community of Wilmington, Ohio for redevelopment and future use of the site as an airport/commerce park. “With the donation, we will close a challenging chapter in our company’s history,†said Frank Appel, CEO of Deutsche Post DHL. “Ending operations in Wilmington was a difficult decision … [Read more...] about DHL donates former US hub to community
FedEx confident on market improvement
China’s steady economic improvement may fuel a continuation of the uptrend in its outbound volumes, according to a senior FedEx Express executive. “Our volume is closely related with the import and export numbers. So as long as the market is booming and we are providing good service to our customers, we will be benefiting from this,†Eddy Chan, the firm’s China chief, told Reuters. “We are confident the export market here will be improving,†Chan … [Read more...] about FedEx confident on market improvement
UPS’ new Shenzhen hub operational soon
UPS’ new air hub in Southern China’s Shenzhen is expected to be operational by mid-February making it the first international express company in China operating two large hubs on the mainland. In December 2008, UPS opened an international air hub in Shanghai Pudong International Airport targeted at direct service to US and European destinations. The new hub will see 14 round-trip cargo flights between nine countries and regions in its first stage, according to a report in … [Read more...] about UPS’ new Shenzhen hub operational soon
DHL pull-out means cuts for 300 Astar pilots
Astar Air Cargo said it will lay off 303 pilots between 6 March and 1 July as a result of DHL’s decision in 2009 to eliminate its US express delivery operations to instead focus on international-US shipments in order to cut its US$1 billion annual losses in that market. … [Read more...] about DHL pull-out means cuts for 300 Astar pilots
TNT sells its Czech call centre
TNT has today signed an agreement to sell DomiCall s.r.o., a Czech telemarketing company to a private enterprise active in the call centre business. DomiCall, based in Prague, Czech Republic, is part of European Mail Networks and provides call centre/telemarketing services mainly to the automotive and insurance sectors. TNT said the sale of DomiCall is in line with its earlier announced strategy to manage its European Mail Networks business (EMN) for value realisation through partnerships and … [Read more...] about TNT sells its Czech call centre
