Air Deccan founder GR Gopinath is replicating his low-fare model in his new express logistics venture. Taking rival Blue Dart head on, Gopinath has kept tariffs 10-15 per cent lower than the market leader. “We are selling our product on expansion network, besides distributing cargo at 10-15 per cent cheaper compared with rivals,†Mr Gopinath, who has started his express logistics venture Deccan 360, told the Economic Times. Deccan 360 is currently operating with a fleet of seven … [Read more...] about Gopinath initiates price war in India
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Blue Dart eyes larger market share
India’s largest domestic courier and integrated air express package distribution company, Blue Dart, is targeting a larger share of the ground express market by focusing on tier-II and tier-III cities, its head of marketing, corporate communications& sustainability, Ketan Kulkarni said recently. “We currently have a 43 per cent share in the domestic organised air express market and our share in domestic organised ground express segment has risen from 5.3 per cent last year to … [Read more...] about Blue Dart eyes larger market share
Blue Dart posts US$4.8 million 1H profit
Blue Dart Express Limited, India’s largest domestic express air and integrated transportation, distribution and logistics company, posted a Rs114.35 million (US$2.7 million) profit after tax for the quarter ended 30 June and Rs231.19 million for the half year. Revenue from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 stood at Rs2.1 billion and Rs4.2 billion for the half year. … [Read more...] about Blue Dart posts US$4.8 million 1H profit
India: Cargo carriers may get to do own Indian handling
India’s civil aviation ministry may allow cargo carriers like Blue Dart and UPS to do their own ground handling at airports. Th is is a result of a recent representation by Blue Dart, the country’s largest operating cargo carrier, against a new ground handling policy which will come into effect in airports from 1 January, 2009. The representation criticised the proposed policy, saying it ignores the needs of express cargo services which require special handling and would only be … [Read more...] about India: Cargo carriers may get to do own Indian handling
Cargo carriers may get ground handling freedom
India’s civil aviation ministry might look at allowing cargo carriers to do their own ground handling at airports within the country. This is a result of a recent representation by Blue Dart, the country’s largest operating cargo carrier, against the new ground handling policy which will come into effect in airports from January 1, 2009. Blue Dart criticised the proposed policy, saying it ignores the needs of express cargo services which require special handling and would only be … [Read more...] about Cargo carriers may get ground handling freedom
