Maersk transported its first airfreight shipment from Thailand to Nagoya after the integration of Damco’s airfreight and LCL services into Maersk’s product portfolio earlier this month. The Danish logistics provider tapped AirAsia to fly 11 airfreight charters for a leading tyre manufacturer in Thailand. Maersk Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore told The Loadstar the client was previously a regular air cargo customer for Damco, but the current airfreight capacity crunch required finding … [Read more...] about Maersk kickstarts airfreight services, taps AirAsia to deliver Thai shipment
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DHL eCommerce expands in Thailand’s booming e-Commerce market
DHL eCommerce, a division of the world's leading logistics company, Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL Group), is capitalizing on the booming Thai e-commerce market expected to more than triple in size to EUR 3.6 billion between now and 2020 by enhancing its nationwide coverage with next day delivery in remote areas and extending pick-up service to small e-commerce merchants to meet its growing customer demands. DHL eCommerce, launched January 2016 in Thailand, offers … [Read more...] about DHL eCommerce expands in Thailand’s booming e-Commerce market
FAA completes Thai audit, cites 3 problems
A US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) team concluded its initial audit of air safety in Thailand with three key problem areas identified. Transport Minister ACM Prajin Juntong said the three problems included a shortage of qualified DCA staff to carry out air safety inspections of airlines — a concern which had also been raised by the ICAO; a lack of qualified staff for aircraft being operated in the country and an incomplete aviation manual, which might be due to lack of staffing, according to … [Read more...] about FAA completes Thai audit, cites 3 problems
Thai transport minister not confident on FAA audit
Thailand’s Transport Minister Prajin Juntong admitted this week that he was not sure that all the necessary steps taken by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) to improve aviation safety standards supervision will pass the approval of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Juntong said that authorities concerned were ready to give the explanation to FAA officials and seek more time to make the improvements, according to a report by Thai PBS. The FAA officials are in Thailand this … [Read more...] about Thai transport minister not confident on FAA audit
THAI continues to operate to EU destinations
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) announces that it will continue to operate as normal to European destinations. In a statement, THAI president Charamporn Jotikasthira said that the European Union did not list Thai Airways International in the “List of airlines banned within the EU”, despite the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) posting a red flag on Thailand’s Department of Civil Aviation (Thai DCA). In February 2015, the ICAO had … [Read more...] about THAI continues to operate to EU destinations
Expanded role for Thomas Tieber in DHL
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Thomas Tieber as CEO for ASEAN and South Asia. Prior to this, Tieber was overseeing DHL Global Forwarding in South Asia - he managed Thailand and established operations in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. In this newly expanded role, Thomas will also oversee Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and other agent operations in ASEAN and South Asia. Based in Thailand, he will continue to report directly to Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL … [Read more...] about Expanded role for Thomas Tieber in DHL
