Qatar Airways has announced its intention to tap the surging ecommerce business by getting into door-to-door courier delivery. Speaking to cargo media in Doha, Qatar Airways chief executive, Akbar Al Baker said the new QR Express product announced today, was aimed squarely at the growing global ecommerce logistics business. “We want to get into the courier business which is high yield and high margin business,” Al Baker said. “We are very keen on this and this is the first step. We don’t want … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways plans door-to-door courier service
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No EU antitrust objections to €4.4 billion FedEx, TNT merger
European Union antitrust regulators have found no objections to FedEx's €4.4 billion (US$5 billion) acquisition of TNT Express, the two companies said on Tuesday. "FedEx and TNT have been informed by the European Commission that no Statement of Objections will be issued. FedEx and TNT continue to expect that the Offer will close in the first half of calendar year 2016,” the companies said in a joint statement. With a European market share of 17 per cent, the combined company would be Europe's … [Read more...] about No EU antitrust objections to €4.4 billion FedEx, TNT merger
DHL white paper identifies engineering/manufact’g trends
The Engineering and Manufacturing (E&M) sector is changing to cope with tomorrow’s trends and market conditions, with supply chain management being a key enabler for successful future business models, according to one of the central results of a new white paper published by DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation, looking at the industry sector in 2025 and beyond. Accounting for approximately 17 per cent of GDP and 14 per cent of employment globally, the manufacturing sector is the engine … [Read more...] about DHL white paper identifies engineering/manufact’g trends
DHL white paper identifies engineering/manufact'g trends
The Engineering and Manufacturing (E&M) sector is changing to cope with tomorrow’s trends and market conditions, with supply chain management being a key enabler for successful future business models, according to one of the central results of a new white paper published by DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation, looking at the industry sector in 2025 and beyond. Accounting for approximately 17 per cent of GDP and 14 per cent of employment globally, the manufacturing sector is the engine … [Read more...] about DHL white paper identifies engineering/manufact'g trends
Fast cars, special care at Frankfurt-Hahn
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport was recently abuzz with the excitement of fast cars as preparations for the next round of the World Endurance Championship (FIAWEC) saw 31 racing cars, 3 safety cars, as well as the equipment and supplies for the racing teams of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) carefully prepared for their flights to Austin, Texas. More than 400 tonnes of freight, loaded onto B747-4Fs distributed over four fl ights, were fl own to the US. Th e vehicles will be needed for the … [Read more...] about Fast cars, special care at Frankfurt-Hahn
Atlas Air to operate two more B767Fs for DHL Exp
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings says its Atlas Air unit will operate two B767 aircraft leased to DHL Express by the company’s dry leasing entity, Titan Aviation. Atlas Air will operate the aircraft through its sister company, Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, linking the flights with Polar’s existing services for DHL and other customers. The new operation represents a continued expansion of Atlas Air’s CMI (Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) service and is expected to begin in late 2015 and early 2016 … [Read more...] about Atlas Air to operate two more B767Fs for DHL Exp
