Singapore Airlines' subsidiary Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) said that its president and chief executive, Ng Chin Hwee will soon leave the company to take up a senior position at SIA. SATS said Ng will be promoted to his, as yet undisclosed, new position, in due course. It added that a search committee had started to look for a successor to Ng, who will stay in his current position until his replacement has been found. During his tenure as SATS CEO, Ng has spearheaded the … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines
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DHL Global Forwarding strengthens business in China
As the first foreign operator in the world, Deutsche Post subsidiary DHL Global Forwarding has been given the right to transport airfreight shipments within China with immediate effect. Heiner Siegmund reports. As a precondition, the China Air Transport Association (CATA) granted a number of licenses to the forwarder in order to manage domestic cargo flows between 17 Chinese cities. Among them are Beijing, Guangzhou, Wuhan and Xiamen, to name just a few. "We are following a … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding strengthens business in China
Post Danmark sells distribution unit
Post Danmark has decided to sell its shares (49 percent) in Morgendistribution Danmark to 365 Media Scandinavia, who will thus become the sole owner. Last year, Post Danmark committed itself to establishing Morgendistribution Danmark due to the opening of an entirely new market for household distribution of free newspapers, etc. early in the morning. Post Danmark has now concluded that its expectations for this market cannot be fulfilled. This is because, among other things, the … [Read more...] about Post Danmark sells distribution unit
TNT Post forms strategic partnership
TNT Post, the UK arm of Dutch mail group TNT NV said it has formed a strategic partnership with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) to offer postal services to its members. BRC members will be able to use TNT Post's two-day service for pre-sorted mail with Britain's Royal Mail continuing to carry out the final mile delivery to customers' homes. The BRC membership includes 85 percent of British retailers, such as Tesco, luxury department store Harrods, and baby goods retailer Mothercare. The … [Read more...] about TNT Post forms strategic partnership
Chronopost launches new B2C service
The French post office's express distribution arm, Chronopost, has launched a pick-up service for parcels, Chrono Relais, which utilises a network of 3,000 French high street tobacconists. Each of the tobacconists outlets serves as a Chrono Relais pick-up point with more than 70 percent of them open from Monday to Sunday morning between 7.30am and 7.30pm. By 2008, Chronopost expects to be delivering 20,000 parcels daily via Chrono Relais, the equivalent of close to eight percent of its … [Read more...] about Chronopost launches new B2C service
Pilots strike over Europe Airpost sale
Pilots and ground staff at Europe Airpost were on strike last month following news that France's La Poste is to sell the mail, cargo and passenger airline. The strike caused delays to night post and, during the day, passenger transport. La Poste director general Jean-Paul Bailly confirmed the pending sale of Europe Airpost. He said that La Poste had decided to sell the company and move the transport of mail to TGV high-speed trains under a plan to set up a joint subsidiary with national … [Read more...] about Pilots strike over Europe Airpost sale
