Amazon reportedly eyeing German airport
Amazon may be considering the idea of taking a stake in Germany’s Frankfurt-Hahn airport, according to unconfirmed local media reports – but airport staff have dismissed the news as “all rumours”.
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Amazon now offering monthly Prime subscription package
Amazon has ramped up its recruitment drive for Prime members, by offering a monthly subscription package.
Read MoreInvestigation launched into suspected Heathrow drone collision
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into an incident that occurred on Sunday afternoon (17 April), when flight BA727 from Geneva had a collision with what the plane’s pilot believed to be a drone on its approach to Heathrow.
Read MoreAustralia Post running drone trials
Australia Post is testing the use of parcel delivery drones in a “closed field trial”.
Read MoreGLS launches SameDay service
GLS has announced that its new SameDay service, which provides regular senders with delivery on the same evening, available in many cities and regions, is starting in ten urban centres in Germany.
Read MoreDPD France adds more NGVs
DPD France has extended its sustainable delivery network by introducing six new natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in Aix-en-Provence and Bordeaux.
Read MoreFinancial woes at Sapo
The South African Post Office (Sapo) CEO Mark Barnes has warned MPs that the postal organization is facing an uncertain future.
Read MoreDPD and GLS testing use of city “micro-depots”
In the German city of Nuremberg, DPD and GLS are testing the use of “micro-depots” and emissions-free vehicles like bikes and hand-trucks to provide ecologically sustainable solutions for ‘last mile’ city centre deliveries.
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