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NewsHeathrow express courier anticipates imports influx
Photo: CFL via Sway PRHeathrow Airport's sole onsite express courier, CFL said it expects its imports in the run up to Christmas to be up almost one third (30%) compared to last year.CFL, which is owned by industry companies including Fed Ex, DHL, UPS and Virgin and operates the UK's ...
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NewsDHL Express appoints regional CEOs for Americas and Europe
Mike Parra (L) and Andrew Williams (R). Source DHL ExpressDHL Express has appointed new regional chief executives for its Europe and Americas businesses.Current Americas chief executive Mike Parra will take on the role in Europe while current Canada chief executive Andrew Williams has been appointed to the Americas role.Both will ...
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NewsUPS to expand at Hong Kong International
Source: UPSUPS is expanding its presence at Hong Kong International Airport with the development of a huge new facility on the back of growing demand.The express giant has entered into an agreement with Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA) to develop a 20,000 sq m facility with direct access to aircraft ...
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InsightsFedEx targets growth in the UK and Ireland
FedEx UK & Ireland is gearing up for growth at Stansted and Dublin as e-commerce demand continues to drive the need for investment.Speaking at Stansted Airport in the UK, Alun Cornish, managing director, ramp and gateways operations for Northern Europe at FedEx, revealed that the company had just implemented a ...
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NewsAzul Cargo expands in Vitoria with airside facility
Source: Azul CargoBrazilian airline Azul Cargo has expanded its presence at Vitória–Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport with a refurbished facility that aims to speed the flow of cargo transiting the airport.The e-commerce-focused airline said that the facility would provide it with airside access, which would help speed up the ...
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NewsDHL Express doubles capacity at Hong Kong Airport hub
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express has expanded its Central Asia Hub (CAH) facility at Hong Kong International Airport as it looks to meet future growth expectations.The express firm said that it had decided to expand its facility at HKIA in line with the airport's addition of a third runway system, due ...
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NewsDronamics and ELTA join hands
Dronamics, ELTADronamics, the world's first cargo drone airline to have a license to operate in Europe, together with Hellenic Post (ELTA) have announced a letter of intent (LOI) agreement that will bring the first postal services by cargo drone to Greece.Dronamics, which designs, develops and operates cargo drones, will provide ...
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NewsCargojet continues to cut costs as third quarter revenue drops
Ajay Virmani. Photo: CargojetCanada-headquartered freighter operator Cargojet is continuing to cut costs as it reported a drop in third quarter year-on-year revenue.Total revenue for the third quarter of this year (ended September 30) was C$214m, compared to third-quarter 2022 revenue of C$232.7m.Net earnings for the quarter were C$10.5m (with a ...
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NewsDHL holds out against lower volumes in Q3
DHL Group HQ in Bonn. Image Source: DHL GroupA logistics market that is continuing to return to pre-pandemic normality in the wake of the spike in demand seen during the Covid crisis, coupled with an unsettling global geopolitical and economic situation, has impacted DHL Group’s newly released third-quarter financial results.As ...
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NewsFedEx adds extra capacity between Vietnam and Europe
Source: FedExFedEx is expanding its presence between Vietnam and Europe with the addition of four weekly flights.The new Boeing 767 freighter flights will operate out of Ho Chi Minh City and connect with Europe in Paris CDG, Liege and Cologne through the express firm's Asia Pacific hub in Guangzhou.The flights ...
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NewsFirst 767F flight for DHL Air Austria
DHL 767F. Photo: DHL GroupCargo airline DHL Air Austria has carried out the first flight of its first Boeing 767 freighter.This is a major milestone for DHL Express, which launched Vienna Airport-headquartered DHL Air Austria in November 2021.In a LinkedIn post on October 18, ">t-black">DHL Air (Austria), said: "We are ...
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NewsFedEx to add new Dublin facility
Source: FedExFedEx Express Europe is building a new logistics facility close to Dublin Airport as it looks to cater for future growth and expedite operations.The new facility will have warehousing measuring 14,561 sq m and offer 30 loading bays for trucks and 137 loading bays for vans.It will be located ...
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NewsDHL Express unveils mobile charging carts for ground support equipment
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express has unveiled a mobile charging cart that can be used to recharge electric ground support equipment.The express firm has invested around $10m in the mobile charging technology that will be rolled out at select US airports."Mobile charging technology is a significant step forward in DHL’s commitment ...
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DHL Express continues Americas expansion with Argentina flights
DHL Express has added freighter flights between Miami and Buenos Aires for the first time as it looks to cut delivery times between the locations.The new six-times-per-week flight will be operated by Panama-based DHL Aero Expreso with a B767-300 freighter offering 52 tons of capacity per flight.The service will operate ...
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UPS attempts to offload more than 100 pilots due to weaker demand levels
UPS is offering severance packages to hundreds of pilots as the express giant reacts to lower demand levels.The company said that the move comes as it regularly assesses operations and makes adjustments accordingly."As part of our effort to efficiently manage our airline, we are offering a voluntary separation benefit to ...
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NewsUPS reaches agreement with unions to avert strike action
Copyright: UPSUPS and the Teamsters union have come to a tentative agreement over new pay and working conditions.The express giant had been facing potential strike action by around 340,000 union members when the current agreement expires on July 31.However, the two groups yesterday announced the "historic" agreement, which includes more ...
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Blow to FedEx as pilots vote down latest pay offer
FedEx pilots have voted against the latest contract offer from bosses at the express giant.The pilots yesterday rejected a tentative agreement with the company by a vote of 57% to 43%.The agreement includes a 30% pay increase and a 30% increase to the pilots’ legacy pension.In June, the deal was ...
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UPS talks with unions set to resume as strike action looms
Talks between UPS and union representatives are set to resume next week with potential strike action less than two weeks away.The express giant urged quick action to finalise a deal with the Teamsters union saying that members would not work beyond July 31 when the current deal is due to ...
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NewsDHL Express and Linklaters team up on SAF
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express and law firm Linklaters are partnering on the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce emissions generated by air shipments in Asia and UAE.The law firm adopted firmwide carbon reduction targets to meet by April 2030 - approved by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - ...
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UPS faces strike action in the US as talks collapse
UPS is facing the threat of strike action by its US workers after marathon talks with union representatives collapsed.The express giant and the Teamsters union yesterday accused each other of walking away from talks over a new contract for 340,000 full- and part-time workers.Workers represented by the union have already ...