GMG Airlines sees Malaysia as agateway to expand into other internationalmarkets, according to commercialinternational operations directorVirendra Nautiyal. GMG Airlines currently has five aircraftand plans to add two more nextyear. It will use two MD 82s, each with35.5 cubic metres of cargo capacity forits international routes. "We are eyeing mid-haul routes.By linking with Kuala Lumpur InternationalAirport, GMG Airlines willhave a platform to extend its servicesto Singapore, the … [Read more...] about BANGLADESH: GMG airlines eyes Malaysia service
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CHINA: CSA looks beyond AF-KL Cargo venture
China Southern Airlines is reportedlyin talks with other foreign carriersbesides Air France-KLM for an aircargo joint venture, Reuters reportedquoting the airline's chief financialofficer, Xu Jiebo. Xu said Air France was neither apreferred partner nor an exclusive foreigncounterpart for the establishmentof its cargo venture whose launch hasalready been delayed due to problemsin talks with Air France. "We hope to launch the joint ventureas soon as we can, but so far the talksare not … [Read more...] about CHINA: CSA looks beyond AF-KL Cargo venture
DHL bags Saudi Aramco's contract
DHL Supply Chain, the logisticsspecialist at Deutsche Post World Net,has concluded a 10-year multi-milliondollarcontract with the world's numberone crude oil producer, Saudi Aramco.DHL has been contracted to developthe oil giant's national logistics infrastructure.This includes the provision,management and operation of fourmaterial distribution centres (MDC) inDammam, Riyadh, Jeddah and Yanbu,of a fleet of vehicles and personnelas well as 14 material service centres(MSC). To implement these … [Read more...] about DHL bags Saudi Aramco's contract
Emirates Post signs postal deals
Emirates Post has signed two separateagreements with Yemen and Egypt.Abdulla Al Daboos, director general ofEmirates Post, signed memorandumsof understanding (MoU) with MohammedAli Morgham, director generalof Post Authority of Yemen, and AlaaFahmi, chairman of Egyptian NationalPost Authority. Under the agreement with Yemen,Emirates Post and Yemen will worktogether to enhance postal services betweenthe two countries, start a moneytransfer service, and put together amarketing and promotions … [Read more...] about Emirates Post signs postal deals
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DP division to save 400-500m euros
Deutsche Post AG's new service divisionwill bring about savings of around100 million euros this year and 400-500million euros per year by 2009, managementboard member Frank Appel toldFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. 'By 2009this division will cut the company's costsby 400-500 million euros annually,'Appel said. Meanwhile, ver.di secretaryWolfgang Abel told daily HamburgerAbendblatt that the trade union expectsDeutsche Post's planned consolidationof its parcel and mail operations will resultin … [Read more...] about DP division to save 400-500m euros