EUROPE & CIS: AeroLogic expands network with new 777Fs AeroLogic, the joint venture cargo airline of DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, is expanding its network, following delivery of two additional 777 freighters last month. The company has begun daily flights from Leipzig to Hong Kong, four of them non-stop, as well as weekend flights from Frankfurt to Atlanta and Chicago during the current winter schedule. “Demand for Europe to Asia and Europe to US remains stable, despite the … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: AeroLogic expands network with new 777Fs
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New £113 million Debenhams contract for DHL
DHL Supply Chain, the world’s leading logistics services provider, has signed a new contract worth £113.2 million (€123.3 million) with UK-based Debenhams department store, extending its 12-year partnership until 2012. The three-year agreement sees DHL’s specialist fashion unit continue to develop and provide all Debenhams’ warehouse and distribution services to 157 stores across UK and Ireland. DHL handles 120 million units annually which spans … [Read more...] about New £113 million Debenhams contract for DHL
DHL donates former US hub to community
Deutsche Post DHL and the Clinton County Port Authority (CCPA) have announced a preliminary agreement for the donation of DHL’s former US express hub to the local community of Wilmington, Ohio for redevelopment and future use of the site as an airport/commerce park. “With the donation, we will close a challenging chapter in our company’s history,†said Frank Appel, CEO of Deutsche Post DHL. “Ending operations in Wilmington was a difficult decision … [Read more...] about DHL donates former US hub to community
UPS’ new Shenzhen hub operational soon
UPS’ new air hub in Southern China’s Shenzhen is expected to be operational by mid-February making it the first international express company in China operating two large hubs on the mainland. In December 2008, UPS opened an international air hub in Shanghai Pudong International Airport targeted at direct service to US and European destinations. The new hub will see 14 round-trip cargo flights between nine countries and regions in its first stage, according to a report in … [Read more...] about UPS’ new Shenzhen hub operational soon
DHL pull-out means cuts for 300 Astar pilots
Astar Air Cargo said it will lay off 303 pilots between 6 March and 1 July as a result of DHL’s decision in 2009 to eliminate its US express delivery operations to instead focus on international-US shipments in order to cut its US$1 billion annual losses in that market. … [Read more...] about DHL pull-out means cuts for 300 Astar pilots
DHL Express continues European sell-off
DHL Express has announced the sale of its domestic parcels business in the UK, saying that Home Delivery Network Ltd (HDN) would be buying the business for an undisclosed price. Being sold is the part of DHL Express’ UK business which focuses on ‘day definite’ parcel services. DHL will retain the international ‘time definite’ and ‘same day’ express businesses. It will also continue the ‘DHLitNow’ online business. … [Read more...] about DHL Express continues European sell-off
