DHL Express has launched London’s first ever scheduled helicopter delivery service. Beating congestion, DHL’s new helicopter service will enhance the connection between key financial centres in the USA and the UK, in particular. It will guarantee next day delivery of urgent documents from New York, Boston and Chicago to London’s financial district, reducing the transit time to just one day. With a daily flight connection from DHL’s Heathrow Hub to the centre of … [Read more...] about DHL launches London helicopter service
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DHL Global Forwarding appoints new head for NZ
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Michael Dhu as its new country manager for New Zealand. Formerly head of sales steering at DHL's global head office in Germany, Michael is returning to his home region to take up the new post where he was the national sales manager for DHL Global Forwarding Australia from 2005 to 2009. He will report to Tony Boll, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding South Pacific. Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific said: "Global trade is on the move again and … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding appoints new head for NZ
AEI delivers sixth freighter to DHL
Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has delivered the sixth B737-400SF freighter to DHL. Southern Air will operate the aircraft for DHL Express in the Americas. The aircraft is a high gross weight B737-400SF (MSN 26334) built in 1996 and was converted at Commercial Jet’s Dothan, Alabama facility, which is one of five authorised AEI Conversion Centres worldwide. The aircraft was sourced and financing provided thru Strategic Air Finance LLC. DHL's seventh B737-400SF conversion is currently … [Read more...] about AEI delivers sixth freighter to DHL
HKTDC appoints DHL as official air express partner
DHL Express has been appointed by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) as its official air express company for the HKTDC trade fairs in 2015 and as official logistics partner for Hong Kong Fashion Extravaganza 2015. As official air express partner, DHL will deliver logistics support at over 25 trade fairs organised by HKTDC this year including the Electronics Fairs in Spring and Autumn, Hong Kong Book Fair as well as the World SME Expo. To serve the logistics needs of tens of … [Read more...] about HKTDC appoints DHL as official air express partner
ATSG, DHL extend agreement through March 2019
Air Transport Services Group has completed a new agreement that extends its support of DHL’s air cargo network in the US through at least March 2019. Principal elements of the new agreement include: Extended dry leases through March 2019 for the 13 Boeing 767 freighters currently leased to DHL for its US air network. New dry leases of two Boeing 767 freighters through March 2019. ABX Air’s continued operation of the fifteen Boeing 767 freighters leased to DHL through March 2019. … [Read more...] about ATSG, DHL extend agreement through March 2019
DHL receives Green Freight Asia label
DHL Supply Chain today became one of the first organizations in Asia to receive independent accreditation for its efforts in developing sustainable road transport operations in Singapore by Green Freight Asia (GFA). GFA, a programme akin to Green Freight Europe, is a non-profit organisation established in 2013 to facilitate reduced CO2 emissions and lower shipping costs across entire supply chains by decreasing fuel consumption. This is driven primarily by the GFA Label programme, which … [Read more...] about DHL receives Green Freight Asia label
