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AMERICAS: Polar Air starts weekend flights to Oz

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With its line-haul agreement with DHL now operational, Polar Air Cargo has looked to the US-Australia market to supplement its income. The US all-cargo carrier has launched Saturday flights from Wilmington to Sydney with B747-400F aircraft. Under the agreement with DHL, which came into effect in late October, Polar provides line-haul for DHL from Asia to North America between Mondays and Fridays, but is free to utilise the aircraft for other commercial enterprises over the weekends. … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Polar Air starts weekend flights to Oz

INDIA: Deccan Express inches forward

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Captain GR Gopinath has sold an estimated one per cent stake in Kingfisher Airlines to raise funds for his nascent cargo venture called Deccan Express Logistics. Captain Gopinath had said previously he would invest US$25 million in it, but little progress has been made. Captain Gopinath said that they are in process of putting together the logistics, IT and warehousing departments and the company has recruited 100 people, mostly former FedEx, UPS and DHL employees. Jude Fonseka, the former MD … [Read more...] about INDIA: Deccan Express inches forward

UPS opens new hub in Shanghai

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UPS opened a US$125 million hub in Shanghai in early December with the facility located at Pudong International Airport, with promises of improving delivery times for customers in eastern China by a full day. The US-based express logistics company described the facility as the “key gateway linking China to UPS’ global network”. The facility features the largest on-site 24/7 customs inspection area in Shanghai and was built to a unique design that facilitates rapid handling … [Read more...] about UPS opens new hub in Shanghai

San Bernardino looks to Asia for new cargo

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In the wake of DHL’s pullout from the domestic US express business, officials at San Bernardino International Airport are looking to Asia for potential new cargo business. Representatives from the southern China city of Shenzhen and at least one cargo carrier, the shipping division of China Southern Airlines, toured facilities in San Bernardino recently. The airport is hoping to convince China Southern to transfer one or both of its two weekly Chicago cargo flights over to the San … [Read more...] about San Bernardino looks to Asia for new cargo

DHL finally bails out of US domestic ops

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After weeks of speculation DHL finally bailed out on its five-year push to become the "third alternative" to UPS and FedEx in the US express market. From early 2009 all domestic US services will cease as the company focuses on international operations to/from 15-20 US metropolitan areas. "The basic reason is that the US is a highly concentrated duopoly market and the reality is. . .UPS and FedEx's scale, market reach and brand awareness have made it impossible for us to make it economically … [Read more...] about DHL finally bails out of US domestic ops

DHL opens new Jordan hub

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DHL Express, has announced that its US$3.7 million hub in Jordan is now fully operational, Al-Bawaba News reported. The new facility combines a state-of-the-art airside operation with the hub and transit point. The Hub services all of DHL's road activity from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) through to the Levant, North Africa, and Europe. The DHL Hub is spread across 4,000 square metres and already handles 740,000 kilograms every month, and has the capacity to double this within 18 months. … [Read more...] about DHL opens new Jordan hub