An ASL Airlines B737-400, on behalf of EAT Leipzig, on behalf of DHL on a freight flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Bergamo overran the runway at Milan Bergamo's Orio al Serio Airport amid thunderstorms and poor weather early Friday morning local time. The aircraft broke through the airport perimeter fence, a parking lot, a guardrail and came to a stop on a road about 580 meters past the end of the runway. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and both pilots were taken to … [Read more...] about ASL Airlines B734 operating for DHL overruns runway in Milan
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DHL begins new Phnom Penh-Bangkok service with K-Mile
DHL Express has launched a new flight service between Phnom Penh and Bangkok, one of its hubs in Asia Pacific. This express freighter service, the first operating to and from Phnom Penh, adds to the existing DHL Express flights between its hubs in Bangkok and Singapore, extending the Cambodian capital’s trade ties to more markets globally. Operated by K-Mile Air - in which Dublin-based ASL Aviation Group holds a 45 per cent stake - the service runs five times a week using a B737-400F … [Read more...] about DHL begins new Phnom Penh-Bangkok service with K-Mile
DHL invests $137m to exploit booming US e-commerce business
Deutsche Post DHL Group has announced a US$137 million investment plan for the US domestic and cross-border e-commerce market. DHL eCommerce said it is making the substantial investments to expand its capabilities to serve US businesses selling abroad as they are at the forefront of global e-commerce sales. DHL aims to exploit the global B2C e-commerce market for cross border shipments which are expected to grow from $400 billion today to a total global volume of $1 trillion in 2020, … [Read more...] about DHL invests $137m to exploit booming US e-commerce business
AEI announces order for fourth MD-80SF series freighter conversion
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) announced today the fourth order for an MD-82SF freighter conversion from Aeronaves T.S.M. (TSM). The aircraft will commence modification at the end of August and will be re-delivered to TSM in early 2017 to fly for the DHL network in Mexico. Commercial Jet’s Miami, Florida facility will perform the modification and maintenance requirements on the aircraft. TSM represents the largest overall operator of AEI’s MD-80SF series freighters with three … [Read more...] about AEI announces order for fourth MD-80SF series freighter conversion
DHL eCommerce opens new Shenzhen Distribution Center
DHL eCommerce, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has announced plans to grow its overall presence in China by over 50 per cent as online retail and the corresponding demand for quality logistics solutions continues to soar. As part of this, the company has opened its new DHL eCommerce Shenzhen Distribution Center, and will also expand its existing distribution centers in Shanghai and Hong Kong to support the growth of online retailers. “Cross-border e-commerce already accounts for … [Read more...] about DHL eCommerce opens new Shenzhen Distribution Center
Precision delivers another B757-200 conversion to DHL
Precision Aircraft Solutions has completed its third freighter conversion for DHL since May, bringing its DHL total to four for the year so far. The B757-200 aircraft will join Precision’s previous two conversions in European Air Transport Leipzig Airline (EAT), the largest of three airlines with dedicated service to the European, Middle Eastern and North African networks of DHL Express. “The honor of transforming DHL’s fleet with the Precision product is one we do not take lightly,” … [Read more...] about Precision delivers another B757-200 conversion to DHL
