DHL Express Russia continuesits strong performancewith a revenue growth ofnearly 50 percent in 2006 andshipment volumes increasingby 30 percent in the sameperiod. The company continuesto expand its domestic roadnetwork, connecting keyeconomic and fast growingcentres of the country. Thisalso includes direct roadlinkages with major Europeancountries and cities.Six new service points wereopened in 2006 and this yearthe company plans to openover 20 new service pointsin Russia's largest cities. … [Read more...] about DHL reports strong growth in Russia
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BA World Cargo
BA World Cargo has increased thenumber of its short-haul freighter servicesit runs in Europe by 40 percentfollowing a multi-million pound investment.From the end of January 2007,the new schedule in co-operation with DHL, will deliver 45 weekly wide-bodyservices (previously 32 services) across11 European destinations. … [Read more...] about BA World Cargo
MIDDLE EAST: DHL completes Dubai hub refurbishment
Following extensive growth in thelocal and regional express and logisticssector, DHL recently consolidated itslong-term commitment to the UAE withthe completion of an AED 3.5m refurbishmentproject at its Dubai Hub. Located at the heart of terminaltwo in Dubai International Airport,the 2,300 m2 facility will increaseDHL UAE's capacity to reach 40,000shipments and 150,000 kilograms perday over the next five years, boostingDHL's express and logistics operationsthroughout the Middle … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: DHL completes Dubai hub refurbishment
MIDDLE EAST: Deutsche Post signs logistics pact
Dubai Industrial City said it establisheda partnership with Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) the parentcompany of DHL, Danzas and Exel,to support its 20 million square feetlogistics facility - transPARK. Dubai Industrial City's proximity toJebel Ali Port - the world's third largestre-export hub - and Dubai Central- the largest airport in the world - willallow transPARK to deliver a flexiblerange of multi-model supply chainservices from DHL, Danzas and Exel,officials said. That will include … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Deutsche Post signs logistics pact
HONG KONG: HKG throughput in danger: DHL
Hong Kong's air cargo throughputfrom Mainland China passing through the territory will drop as trade growthbetween China and North Asia shiftsmore of the flow further north, theSouth China Morning Post reported,citing a senior DHL Express official. "Further trade links between Japan,South Korea and China mean fewershipments in and out of Hong Kong," DHL Asia Pacific chief executive ScottPrice said. DHL channels 70 percent of itsChina consignments through its southernChina hub in … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: HKG throughput in danger: DHL
CHINA: Chinese heavyweights pick Copenhagen
Copenhagen airport has long beenseen as a useful hub by Singapore Airlinesand Korean Air Cargo. However,the addition of two Chinese heavyweightsin the last few months seemsto be catapulting the airport into thebig league. The airport saw Air China startthree weekly B747-200F services inSeptember, and this was followed bythree MD-11F services by China CargoAirlines in December. In all this bringsthe airport's wide-body freighter departuresto 68 a month, double thenumber it had two years … [Read more...] about CHINA: Chinese heavyweights pick Copenhagen