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UPS completes Bomi Group purchase to expand in healthcare
Express giant UPS has completed its acquisition of healthcare logistics provider Bomi Group to expand its presence in Europe and Latin America.The purchase, first announced earlier this year, will give the firm's healthcare unit, UPS Healthcare, temperature-controlled facilities in 14 countries, and 3,000 highly-skilled employees to the UPS team across ...
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NewsSkyTeam Cargo marks 20 years of branded products
Image source: SkyTeam CargoGlobal airline alliance SkyTeam Cargo is marking 20 years of delivering tailormade airfreight solutions for every type of cargo through its four key pillar products.Launched in 2002 and rebranded in 2018, SkyTeam Cargo’s membership comprises Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo, Aeromexico Cargo, Air France-KLM Cargo, China Cargo Airlines, Czech ...
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NewsAeroLogic management appointments
Image source: Lufthansa Cargo; Katharina Prost.Katharina Prost has been appointed managing director finance and administration at AeroLogic, the joint venture between DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo.Joe Moser has also been confirmed as active managing director operations and accountable manager at AeroLogic.Prost previously served as managing director at Aeromar, a joint ...
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NewsFedEx Express opens new Incheon gateway
Inage source: FedExFedEx Express is bolstering support for cross-border trade, e-commerce growth and pharma logistics in South Korea with the launch of its new gateway at Incheon International Airport.The FedEx Gateway spans 23,395 sq m, more than double the size of the previous facility, and is equipped with 78 conveyor ...
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NewsDeutsche Post sees 20% revenue surge in Q3
View of the forecourt of the Post Tower in Bonn with waving flags. Image source: DP DHLDeutsche Post DHL Group saw continued strong growth in the third quarter of 2022, increasing its revenue by 20% over the same period last year to €24bn.Group chief executive Frank Appel said: "The first ...
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NewsUPS opens new Lyon facility and appoints Kiliç
Source: UPS FranceUPS France has opened a new building at Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport and also appointed a new general manager.The new €12m facility measures 3,000 sq m and can sort up to 3,000 packages per hour – more than double the capacity of the previous installation.The hub offers temperature-sensitive ...
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FedEx establishes direct presence in Cambodia
FedEx Express is establishing a direct commercial presence in Cambodia, as the Southeast Asian country’s economic recovery gathers speed, with exports up 20% over last year to $27bn in the first half of 2022.Kawal Preet, president of the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, FedEx Express, said: “FedEx continues to ...
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NewsUPS expands presence at Milan Bergamo
UPS' new Milan Bergamo hub. Source: Milan BergamoUPS has expanded its presence Milan Bergamo Airport with the addition of a new facility that will expand capacity.The new facility measures 5,000 sq m and is equipped with sorting facilities enabling it to process 3,800 packages per hour - twice as many ...
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ACIA Aero Leasing partners with DHL on freighter conversions
Lessor ACIA Aero Leasing is carrying out four freighter conversions for DHL Express as part of an expanded partnership.DHL Express has agreed with ACIA to acquire and convert a fleet of four ATR 72-500 aircraft into Large Cargo Door (LCD) freighters.South Africa-based Solenta Aviation, which runs the entire West Africa ...
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NewsUPS expands time-critical offering in Singapore and Thailand
Source: UPSExpress giant UPS has expanded its "Premier" service for time- and temperature-sensitive shipments to Thailand and Singapore.The service offers tracking, prioritisation of shipments and has three levels, with the Premier Gold service being made available in the two locations.Gold offers ‘first-in, first-off’ prioritisation and near real-time monitoring through sensors ...
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NewsFedEx research shows e-commerce set to grow for SMEs
Source: FedExThe e-commerce boom is set to continue for Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), according to the latest e-commerce trends research commissioned by FedEx Express.The What’s Next in E-Commerce survey polled SMEs and consumers in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa region (AMEA) in July 2022 to explore the ...
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NewsUPS appoints Klingler-Werner to head up Supply Chain Solutions in Europe
Susanne Klinger-Werner. Source: UPSUPS has named Susanne Klingler-Werner as the new President for UPS Supply Chain Solutions Europe.Klingler-Werner will be responsible for 22 markets across Europe. She joined UPS from Menlo Worldwide Forwarding in 2005 and has held roles of increasing responsibility in Global Freight Forwarding (GFF) operations, airfreight product ...
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SF Airlines continues freighter fleet expansion
Express carrier SF Airlines has continued its fleet expansion with the addition of freighter number 75.The carrier this week took delivery of a B767-300 freighter ahead of the air cargo peak season, said Chinese press agency Xinhau.The airline has added seven freighters to its fleet so far this year, following ...
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NewsJD Logistics' new cargo airline takes aim at international operations
Source: JD LogisticsJD Airlines has received an air carrier certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and hopes to expand internationally over the coming years.The JD Logistics-affliated airline's principal base will be Nantong Xingdong International Airport.It will first develop its domestic air cargo around China’s three major economic ...
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NewsBlue Dart to add Boeing 737-800 freighters
Blue Dart office. Photo: Blue DartExpress air and integrated transportation and distribution company Blue Dart Express plans to add two Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft.Part of Deutsche Post DHL Group’s DHL eCommerce Solutions division, Blue Dart operates throughout India and aims to expand its network with the freighters.“To encash the growth ...
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FedEx to expand Asia Pacific hub to meet long-term growth
FedEx Express will build a new express centre at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport as part of its long-term expansion plans.The company has signed an agreement with Guangdong Airport Authority Logistics Company to build a 41,000 sq m facility that will more than double the size of its current gateway at ...
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NewsDHL Express starts work on new Munich facility
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express Germany has started construction of a new 11,000 sq m facility at Munich Airport as it looks to meet growing demand in the region.The €104m facility will be almost seven times larger than the warehouse DHL Express currently rents at Munich Airport's cargo center.It will have ...
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Cainiao Network expands China-Malaysia airfreight network
Alibaba logistics arm Cainiao Network has expanded its direct flight network from China to Malaysia to boost efficiency for cross-border e-commerce.In a press release, Alibaba said a direct flight will take off from south China’s Shenzhen (to Kuala Lumpur), three times a week, adding to the five weekly freight trips ...
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DHL Aviation begins Bahrain-Delhi freighter service
DHL Aviation has begun operating a Bahrain to Delhi, India freighter service.In a LinkedIn post, DHL Express India said: "DHL has commenced operations for the first ever DHL Aviation Bahrain freighter directly to Delhi. With this addition, Delhi will now have 17 freighter connections every week, linking both North and ...
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NewsAmazon's plans at Newark Liberty Airport are scrapped
Plans for Amazon to develop air cargo facilities at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, US have been scrapped.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNY) said on July 7 that negotiations with Amazon regarding a lease to develop existing air cargo buildings at the airport had ...