The Deutsche Post subsidiary DHL Global Forwarding is evaluating combined rail-air shipments between Chinaand Germany. "We are presently looking into this model," confirmed DHL division's CEO Chris Fahy. According to him the goods would be consolidated in the production centres of eastern China and brought to either Urumqi in the far northwest of the country or to Almaty in Kazakhstan by train. There, the cargo would be transferred on board of freight planes for their further journey to … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: DHL eyes train-plane option
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AMERICAS: Northwest Cargo quits Singapore and Bangkok
Northwest Airlines has pulled out of Singapore and Bangkok. Effective January 1, the carrier stopped operating its six-days a week B747-200F service from Tokyo toSingapore and on to Bangkok before returning to Narita airport in Tokyo. "There is a lot of capacity in that market. With oil at US$95 a barrel and the peak season over, we need to make that change," said Tom Bach, president of NWA Cargo. He added that this is not a complete retreat from the two destinations, as Northwest … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Northwest Cargo quits Singapore and Bangkok
JAPAN: ANA details more of its Asian express JV
All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA), Japan's second-largest carrier, will set up an international cargo venture specialising in delivery to Asian countries, with two Japanese forwarders to takeadvantage of rising trade. The new, as yet un-named company to be established in April, will provide small-lot, express-delivery services, the three companies said in a joint statement. ANA will take a 34 per cent stake in the venture, while Nippon Express Co. and Kintetsu World Express Inc. will each own … [Read more...] about JAPAN: ANA details more of its Asian express JV
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Though it hasn't yet resonated as much in Asia as in Europe and the US, there is no doubt that climate change and its implications are moving up the political and business agenda worldwide. Should the air freight industry be worried, and is there anything it can do about the topicanyway? Certainly TIACA, the international air cargo association, sees the issue as one of the most important ones facing air cargo at the moment, and has promised to devote a chunk of its Annual General Meeting in … [Read more...] about One hot topic
EUROPEAN AIR CARGO~ Rostock joins list of wanna-be cargo hubs
A port city on the country's northern Baltic Coast, Rostock comes to the market with a certain pedigree, having been a night mail hub for the Germany post office from 1994 to 2003. But perhaps more importantly, its new managing director is Maria Muller, who put Hahn airport near Frankfurt on the map as itsmarketing manager. The German state in which Rostock is situated - Mecklenburg-West Pommerania - is also not unknown to Asian shippers, as it contains Parchim airport. Th is was … [Read more...] about EUROPEAN AIR CARGO~ Rostock joins list of wanna-be cargo hubs
EUROPEAN AIR CARGO~ On the rails~ DHL/Luft link Leipzig & Frankfurt
Deutsche Post subsidiary DHL and German railway company Deutsche Bahn will deploy freight trains linking the new DHL/Lufthansa hub at Leipzig/Halle (LEJ) with Frankfurt/Main (FRA) airport with services commencing in mid-2008, according to Deutsche Post spokesman,Manfred Hauschild. Th e rail service is vital for the integrator since they secure the continuous overnight flow of shipments between Rhein-Main airport, Europe¡¯s biggest and busiest cargo gateway, and the new intercontinental … [Read more...] about EUROPEAN AIR CARGO~ On the rails~ DHL/Luft link Leipzig & Frankfurt
