The General Administration of CivilAviation of China (CAAC) and the CivilAviation Authority of Macau (AACM)have signed a new Memorandum ofUnderstanding regarding bilateral airtransport services, Xinhua reported. According to the new MoU, Macauairlines will be allowed to fly to 20 newdestinations on the mainland, raisingthe total number of China cities in their flight network to 57. The new China destinations are: Changchun, Taiyuan, Hefei, Luoyang,Yantai, Beihai, Meixian, … [Read more...] about MACAU: China, Macau strengthen ties
Air Freight Asia
CHINA: TNT launches freight flights to China
TNT has started direct freightflight services between Shanghai andits European hub at Liege, Belgium."The move is mainly ascribed to theincreasing market demand (for freight)between China and Europe," the newlynamed CEO in the Greater ChinaRegion, Michael Drake was quoted assaying by SinoCast China TransportationWatch. The route will link more than 500Chinese cities in the company's Chinadelivery network and over 400 Europeancities that its European operationscover. TNT is … [Read more...] about CHINA: TNT launches freight flights to China
Menzies buys Gearey's Aircraft Services
Menzies Aviation has acquiredGearey's Aircraft Services, a providerof cargo handling services at CalgaryInternational Airport. The private-held family business beganoperations in warehouse handlingalmost ten years ago. Their major customers are Westjet,America West and Continental, togetherwith Air North Yukon AirlinesFCS truck dock facilitates quick transfer of aircraft pallets and ULDs.and Central Mountain Air. This acquisition is in line with Menzies'plans for strategic expansion, … [Read more...] about Menzies buys Gearey's Aircraft Services
Austrian Post takes stake in trans-o-flex
The Austrian Post (ÖsterreichischePost) has acquired 74.9 percent ofthe shares in trans-o-flex GmbH andassociated companies from Odewald &Co and Alpha Beteiligungsberatung.Odewald & Co and Alpha haveretained a holding of 25.1 percent.The transaction means that AustrianPost is strengthening its parcelsand logistics division, increasing itsEuropean reach and intensifying itsexisting successful co-operation withtrans-o-flex. Austrian post already delivers about5,000 parcels per day in … [Read more...] about Austrian Post takes stake in trans-o-flex
Empost now covers 225 destinations globally
Reinforcing its position as one of thetop courier companies in the MiddleEast, Empost, the UAE's national couriercompany, now covers 225 destinationsaround the world including Australia,the American continents, Europe, FarEast, Indian Sub Continent, Africa andall the Middle East. What gives Emposta competitive edge is the fact that itdelivers its services to these destinationswithin 72 hours. Sultan Al Midfa, CEO, Empost said: 'We have upgraded our coverage and infrastructure to cover more … [Read more...] about Empost now covers 225 destinations globally
DHL
DHL said it has appointed HerbertVongpusanachai, the country managerof DHL Express Thailand, as DHL Express'Indochina region manager. Theappointment highlights the company'splan to consolidate its position as themarket leader in the Indochina region,according to Yasmin Aladad Khan,senior vice-president of DHL ExpressSoutheast Asia. Vongpusanachai will bebased in Bangkok. … [Read more...] about DHL