DHL Global Forwarding to keep the Norwegian seafood moving
DHL Global Forwarding is to accelerate the supply chain for the North Norwegian seafood industry by shipping live crabs and seafood from the Lakselv Airport Banak in Northern Norway to Asia and Northern America. On dedicated weekly flights, DHL will transport fresh seafood to the DHL terminal in Oslo, from where the freight is sent to South […]
Atlas Air off to an “exciting start” in Q1
Atlas Air Worldwide has reported income from continuing operations, net of taxes, in the first quarter of 2017 was $8.3 million compared with $7.7 million in Q1 last year. President and chief executive officer, William J. Flynn (pictured below) says the company is off to an “exciting start in 2017” and is building on its 2016 achievements and growing earnings […]
DHL Express starts new daily Bahrain to Jeddah service
DHL Express has launched a new daily express freight service connecting its Bahrain hub with Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. The new route will be from Bahrain International Airport to Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport, and will utilise a Boeing 757 Freighter carrying up to 22 tonnes of cargo. This makes DHL the first international express provider to offer direct […]
AeroLogic chooses new management team
Josef Moser and Wolfgang Raebiger have been appointed managing directors of AeroLogic, taking over from Ulf Weber, who is leaving on 30 April. Moser, previously head of flight operations and crew training, will take over as chief operations officer and accountable manager while Raebiger, previously captain and head of fleet at Lufthansa Cargo will take […]
13% growth at Malpensa and more to come in 2017
Freight volumes have grown 13 per cent in the first two months of 2017 at Milan Malpensa Airport (pictured), following three years of growth averaging eight per cent, operator SEA Group tells Air Cargo Week. Volumes were up 7.4 per cent in 2016 to 537,000 tonnes, and the positive momentum seen in the last quarter […]
Revenue falls, but earnings and operating profit up at DHL
In the 2016 financial year – Deutsche Post DHL Group posted record earnings and operating profit climbed by 45 per cent, but revenue fell. The Group’s revenue fell by 3.2 per cent year-on-year (YOY) in 2016 to €57.3 billion, but earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) reached €3.5 billion, up 44.8 per cent over the prior-year figure, while […]
DHL expands in Thailand to tap into booming e-commerce
DHL eCommerce is to expand its offering in Thailand by enhancing its coverage and by providing what it says is “affordable B2C international shipping”. The pick-up service the express freight integrator runs is also to be extended to small e-commerce merchants, which is set to benefit Thailand’s 2.7 million SMEs. DHL eCommerce launched in Thailand in […]
DHL Express to add 900 new jobs at Americas hub
DHL Express is to add around 900 new positions as it completes the latest $108 million expansion of its Americas Hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport in the US. The expansion to a new day sort operation and projected growth in shipments is expected to increase the hub’s workforce to more than 3,300 from the current 2,400 […]
DHL Express appoints Reckling as new CEO for Germany
DHL Express has appointed Markus Reckling as the new chief executive officer (CEO) for Germany, and he took the helm from January. He has taken responsibility for further expanding the express division’s business in Germany and will continue to drive the focus on customer service, quality and employee engagement. Reckling takes over from Wolfgang Albeck, […]
Changi Airport’s cargo hits new highs in 2016
Cargo at Changi Airport has grown 6.3 per cent to the new high of 1.97 million tonnes with growth coming from imports, exports, transhipments, perishables and pharmaceuticals. Airfreight volumes were up 8.4 per cent 177,355 tonnes and the top markets were China, Australia, Hong Kong, the US and India. Changi Airport strengthened its pharmaceutical capabilities […]
Atlas Air upbeat on future of air cargo as it looks to e-commerce
This year has been a busy one for Atlas Air with the $106 million acquisition of Southern Air and the landmark agreement to provide air cargo services for Amazon. Last month, Atlas posted a loss from continuing operations, net of taxes, of $7.5 million for the third quarter (Q3) ending 30 September 2016, better than […]
DHL Express Canada opens expanded facilities at Calgary
Calgary International Airport’s new 100,000 square foot Specialised Cargo Facility was officially opened this week with a ribbon-cutting at DHL Express Canada’s expanded warehouse and logistics operation. Those attending the ceremony (pictured above) included Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Calgary Airport Authority chair of the board, Mel Belich, and DHL Express Canada chief executive officer, Andrew Williams. As […]
DHL Express to continue investing in the Americas
DHL Express says its continuing its investment plan for the US and the Americas as growth in the region is meeting its expectations. The integrator has $185 million earmarked for 2016 and 2017, which it says is focused on infrastructure, technology, and people – to continue to provide the “highest quality service and superior customer […]
Deutsche Post DHL Group’s profits double
Deutsche Post DHL Group’s nine month profits have doubled to €1.8 billion ($2 billion) with strong growth in all business areas. The group was helped by the Global Forwarding division returning to profit, making €183 million compared to a €280 million loss in the same nine month period of 2015. In the third quarter, Global […]
Delft Hyperloop travels at hyperspeed with DHL Express
DHL Express has helped the future of transport by delivering the TU Delft Hyperloop capsule to the US for the Hyperloop Pod Competition. The Hyperloop came from US entrepreneur, Elon Musk’s desire for faster, durable, safe and reliable transportation, and is designed to transport people and goods at a speed of 1,200 kilometres per hour […]
DHL Express bolsters regional trade with new Changi hub
DHL Express has opened an expanded DHL South Asia Hub within Changi Airfreight Centre (CAC) at Singapore Changi Airport as part of an 85 million euro ($93.5 million) investment. The 24-hour express hub facility spans 23,600 square metres and outfitted with the industry’s first fully automated express parcel sorting and processing system in South Asia. DHL says it will boost […]
DHL Express increases Leipzig capacity by 50% with €230m expansion
DHL Express has opened its new sorting centre Leipzig/Halle Airport capable of sorting 150,000 parcels per hour following an investment of €230 million ($255 million). The expansion has increased capacity by 50 per cent and it can sort bulkier and heavier packages weighing up to 170 kilogrammes on a fully automated basis. DHL has created […]
DHL Express opens expanded gateway in Jakarta
DHL Express has opened its two million euro ($2.2 million) Jakarta Gateway 530 at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport following years of sustained growth. The 1,353 square metre facility can handle up to 20 million kilogrammes of shipments and two million per annum. It adds to the existing Jakarta Gateway 510, and the new facility is equipped […]
DHL opens new service centre in Hong Kong
DHL Express has opened a new state-of-the-art service centre located at Goodman Interlink in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong. The express provider says the new facility complements the company’s existing service centers in Cheung Sha Wan and Tsuen Wan and significantly bolsters the overall shipment handling capacity of the company, supporting the steady business growth in […]
New Seattle service centre for DHL Express
DHL Express has opened a new service centre in Seattle near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to cater for demand from companies trading internationally, e-commerce shipping and from technology/software companies and retailers in Washington state. The 26,000 square foot facility capable of processing more than 1,000 pieces per hour serves greater Seattle and outlying areas for pickup, […]
DHL opens expanded gateway in Auckland to meet demand
DHL Express has opened an expanded facility at Auckland Airport to better support businesses operating in and out of New Zealand following significant growth in international trade. The new $15.3 million NZ ($11.1 million) facility is part of the company’s global investments to bolster network connectivity and employs approximately 130 people, including 20 new jobs and […]
DHL Express to build 13,000sqm facility at Budapest Airport
DHL Express and Budapest Airport have signed an agreement to develop a new 13,000 square metre base, to be ready by July 2017. The facility will be built near Terminal 1 and will accommodate 300 employees in a large warehouse and office complex. At present, DHL Express connects Budapest with two aircraft, one Airbus A300-600F […]
DHL sees express growth while global forwarding struggles
Deutsche Post DHL Group has seen its first half net profit increase to 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) from 821 million in 2015 with the Express division growing while Global Forwarding struggled. The profit growth came despite revenue falling to 28 billion euros from 29.4 billion due to currency effects and revenue generated from abroad […]
DHL starts express service between Phnom Penh and Bangkok
DHL Express has launched a new express freighter service between Phnom Penh and Bangkok, one of its hubs in Asia Pacific. The first operating to and from Phnom Penh, adds to the existing DHL Express flights between its hubs in Bangkok and Singapore, extending the Cambodian capital’s trade ties to more markets globally. Operated by […]
New Chicago service centre for DHL
DHL has expanded its operations in Chicago with the opening of a new service centre facility which sits just north of Chicago Midway International Airport. The $1.3 million investment was primarily driven by heavy demand and international shipment growth from local businesses trading internationally, e-commerce shipping and major customers based in Illinois. The new 38,000 square foot […]
DHL to spend $137m to cater for booming cross border e-commerce
Deutsche Post DHL Group is to spend $137 million on upgrading US domestic and cross-border e-commerce capabilities, to cater for the market that is expected to be worth $1 trillion by 2020. The $137 million will be spent on expanding fulfilment capabilities with eight new distribution centres and enhancing two existing facilities in Los Angeles […]
Leipzig/Halle passes 500,000t mark in first half of 2016
Leipzig/Halle Airport has passed for half million tonne mark in six months for the first time in its history, having handled 512,613 tonnes between January and June 2016. Volumes at Leipzig/Halle, Germany’s second-largest cargo hub, were up 6.7 per cent during the first six months of 2016, and June saw a year-on-year increase of 8.4 […]
FIA16: DHL signs up as EFW A330-300P2F launch customer
DHL Express has signed a contract to be the first customer of the Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion with Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) and ST Aerospace in a deal signed at the Farnborough International Airshow. Dresden-based EFW will convert four A330-300s to a 26-pallet configuration capable of carrying up to 61 tonnes of cargo, with the […]
DHL Express launches new express facility in Myanmar
DHL Express has launched the largest express facility in Myanmar – to support the nation’s fast-growing economy which is forecast to rise by 8.5 per cent in 2016. Located in Yangon and occupying over 50,000 square feet of space with a built-up area of 32,500 square feet, the facility’s expansive handling capacity is set to […]
DHL to be main lease holder at Calgary’s new cargo facility
DHL Express is to be the primary lease holder at Calgary International Airport’s (YYC) new cargo facility – spread over 100,000 square feet. YYC says it continues to deliver on its mission to be a key driver of economic diversity for the region, with the announcement of DHL, to be the initial, anchor tenant in its […]
