Tag: Asia

DHL Express launches TransPacific partnership with Polar Air Cargo

Posted by | Oct 23, 2008 | |

On Monday, October 27, DHL Express will launch its TransPacific partnership with Polar Air Cargo, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. The inaugural flight will take off at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with destination Wilmington (ILN) at 16:00 hrs, local time.
A Block Space Agreement (BSA) guarantees DHL Express access to 6 Polar Air Cargo Boeing 747-400F aircraft that will serve eight key destinations in Asia and the U.S. The partnership strengthens DHL’s leading position in the international express market through an improved offering on one of its major intercontinental trade lanes.
DHL will utilize Polar Air Cargo’s scheduled weekday flights from Los Angeles, Wilmington and New York via Anchorage to the Asian destinations of Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo. In addition, the partnership also covers an extended weekend schedule, with flights to Honolulu, Sydney, Sharjah and Leipzig.
Volume on DHL’s TransPacific routes has been steadily increasing in recent years and despite a slowdown in 2008, overall TransPacific air cargo volume is expected to show double digit growth in the mid-term.

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Air India scraps cargo plans even as others press ahead news

Posted by | Oct 21, 2008 | |

In a surprise move ensured to delay its air cargo plans for quite a while, Indian flag carrier Air India has decided to exit the cargo space and lease out its freighters. This, even though, cargo is a big revenue earner.

According to reports, Air India is seeking to lease two of its Airbus 310s, which were converted to freighters. The carrier is also converting six Boeing 737-200s into freighters, each with a payload capacity of 12 to 15 tonnes, which will bring its freighter fleet strength to eight.

Freight operations would have commenced under the banner of Air India Cargo (AIC).

Air India Cargo had entered into a leasing agreement for a Boeing 737 with India Post, as well as with domestic logistics major, Gati. India Post intends to lease three more freighters by the end of the year and use them for speed post services to 15 major cities.

Gati plans to charter five or more aircraft from AIC over the next five years.

Reports suggest that AIC could also lease out its freighters to postal services of some East European countries and the US Mail.

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New DHL Express Center offers greater convenience for customers (Japan)

Posted by | Oct 20, 2008 | |

DHL inaugurated a new package drop-off centers in central Tokyo, Osaka and Kobe. The new drop-off centers will enhance convenience for customers in the central Tokyo and Kansai area, complementing DHL’s standard shipment pick-up services.

DHL established the new Express Centers in WcLock’s Shibuya, Tanimachi and Kobe branch, under a business entrustment agreement with Koyosha, Inc. (shop name; WcLock) a specialist in printing and DTP-related service, offers a wide range of services from data compilation and design to copy service, printing and binding. DHL account holders can also use these Express Centers to drop off documents and packages for DHL Express services.

The new Express Centers also offer the DHL Simple Pack service, an easy-to-use service featuring a simplified fee structure. The popular service offers dedicated envelopes and boxes, the shipment fees for which are calculated based on destination zone (Asia Pacific, America, or Europe / other regions) instead of the weight. These fixed fees are not affected by jet fuel surcharge adjustments* based on monthly fluctuations rates.

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Bangladesh: regulating private courier services

Posted by | Oct 18, 2008 | |

According to a recent media report, the interim government has ‘in principle’ approved a proposal of bringing the private courier services under legal coverage. The courier services, according to the proposal, would need registration to operate anywhere in the country. The council of advisors meeting held last week asked the law ministry for a further scrutiny of the proposed amendments to the Post Office Act that does not endorse private postal services. The draft amendments have sought to streamline the courier services being provided by the private sector widely across the country because of postal department’s often-lazy services as alleged.

Private courier service operators must follow certain rules to be specified by law and the government should have control over the fees they take from the people.

The legal framework under which the private courier services would run, when the proposed legislation comes into force, is expected to make them more responsible to enjoy the confidence of the people as a whole for such services. The charges would also be uniform following implementation of the government rules. The government should also turn its attention also to its own postal department for improvement of the services being provided through its countrywide network for the overall benefit of the people.

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Speedpost 'Next Flight Out' service launched

Posted by | Oct 17, 2008 | |

Hongkong Post introduced a new Speedpost service: the “Next Flight Out” (NFO) service, which offers speedy delivery to major Asian and European cities the same day at the earliest.

The “Next Flight Out” service has been jointly developed by Hongkong Post, Cathay Pacific Cargo and RPX Limited to offer customers a personified speedy courier solution for delivery of their highly time-sensitive items.

The Speedpost “Next Flight Out” service is available to designated areas including the Asian cities of Singapore, Taipei, Manila, Penang and Kuala Lumpur, and three European cities – Paris, Amsterdam and London. Customers can make postings at 10 dedicated post offices including the General Post Office and Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, or they can choose Hongkong Post’s pick-up service for posting before the cut-off time. Items posted under “Next Flight Out”‘ will be put on the earliest flight available to ensure the shortage waiting time for conveyance.

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