DHL Global Forwarding and Cathay Pacific Airways have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a Security Partnership Programme. Under the MOU, DHL Global Forwarding will further enhance the security of high-value freight for customers, including pharmaceutical, fashion or high-technology that are pre-alerted as requiring special loss prevention measures, the company said. … [Read more...] about DHL, Cathay ink cargo security partnership
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DHL launches life sciences centres in Singapore & India
DHL has announced a US$15 million investment in three Life Science Competence Centers to fulfill what it says is the growing demand for higher levels of quality compliance. Located in Singapore, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, the centres will bolster DHL’s logistics capabilities for the Life Science industry in the region. The company also announced the launch of the DHL Global Forwarding Aid & Relief Logistics unit in Asia Pacific based in Singapore. Drawing on DHL’s expertise in … [Read more...] about DHL launches life sciences centres in Singapore & India
DHL launches life sciences centres in Singapore & India
DHL has announced a US$15 million investment in three Life Science Competence Centers to fulfill what it says is the growing demand for higher levels of quality compliance. Located in Singapore, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, the centres will bolster DHL’s logistics capabilities for the Life Science industry in the region. The company also announced the launch of the DHL Global Forwarding Aid & Relief Logistics unit in Asia Pacific based in Singapore. Drawing on DHL’s expertise in … [Read more...] about DHL launches life sciences centres in Singapore & India
EUROPE & CIS: Avient up-roots from Vatry in favour of Liege
Africa-based cargo airline, Avient has announced it is moving its European hub from Paris Vatry Airport to Liege, Germany. “The move provides many opportunities for the future development of Avient, adding huge benefits to our operational service capabilities,†Avient said. Liege Airport has a number of cargo operators using its facilities – primarily the Lufthansa, DHL joint venture Aerologic – and the airport has provided an attractive platform and … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Avient up-roots from Vatry in favour of Liege
EUROPE & CIS: DHL adds B767 freighters to trans-Atlantic
DHL Express has added the first of six 53.5 tonne capacity Boeing 767ER Freighters into its fleet replacing the shared capacity of its MD-11F aircraft that are currently in use through a joint venture with Lufthansa Cargo. The new 767ERF aircraft will serve daily direct flights between the US and Europe, including daily direct flights between DHL Express’ major European hub in Leipzig, Germany, and New York JFK, and a daily direct flight between DHL Express’ major … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: DHL adds B767 freighters to trans-Atlantic
Horses for courses at Leipzig/Halle
PortGround, the Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding ground services company at Leipzig/Halle Airport, recently handled a valuable dressage horse bound for Bahrain aboard an AeroLogic B777F. PortGround noted that since Lufthansa Cargo has begun flights through Leipzig/Halle and AeroLogic began operations in July, there has been an increase in demand for export services for large live animals, especially horses. In 2008, more than 2.46 million passengers and 442,406 tonnes of air cargo moved through … [Read more...] about Horses for courses at Leipzig/Halle
