Tag: Australia

UPS Takes Delivery of First 747-400

Posted by | Jul 19, 2007 | |

UPS’s first 747-400 arrived at the company’s global air hub here today for its public debut, ready to begin fulfilling the global mission emblazoned on its fuselage – “Synchronizing the world of commerce.”

UPS will fly the jumbo freighter on its long-range international routes, primarily into the Asia-Pacific region. Regular destinations for UPS’s first 747-400 will include Hong Kong; Incheon, South Korea; Sydney, Australia, and Shanghai, where the company is building its China air hub. Ultimately, the company will use the aircraft on its “around the world” flights with stops in Cologne, Germany; Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Mumbai, India.

UPS will take delivery of three new 747-400s in 2007 and five more in 2008. In addition, the company will acquire five more of the aircraft from other carriers by 2010, bringing the total fleet size to 13.

The 747-400 has a payload of 273,300 pounds with a range of 4,400 nautical miles. It has 30 load positions on its main deck and can carry 32 smaller containers on its lower deck. The aircraft is powered by General Electric CF6-80C2B5F engines.

The 747-400 will be the first freighter in the UPS fleet with a hinged nose. The aircraft’s nose-loading capability is ideal for air freight, allowing for extra large or extra long shipments.

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TNT Express officially opens its new central coast depot

Posted by | Jul 11, 2007 | |

The new Central Coast depot employs 25 people from the local community and provides a wide range of domestic and international express distribution services to businesses on the Central Coast and throughout the surrounding region.

The new 2,000m2 facility brings together two former TNT Express sites at Marinus Place, Erina and Pavitt Crescent ,Wyong North in one modern depot.

“The former sites no longer suited our growing operations,” said Roger Corcoran, Managing Director, TNT Express. “The consolidation of these separate sites into one new modern depot provides greater operational efficiencies and an enhanced working environment for our employees.”

“Our new Central Coast depot places us in a strong position to continue to provide our customers with the highest levels of service and demonstrates TNT’s long-term commitment to the Central Coast,” said Mr Corcoran.

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DHL opens new Asian centres with TAPA certification

Posted by | Jun 11, 2007 | |

DHL Express in Asia Pacific has won more TAPA certifications and opened more service points in the region.

The carrier has been awarded the Technology Asset Protection Association certificate for its facilities in New Zealand at Auckland airport and the Wellington Service Centre.

DHL Express now has five TAPA-certified facilities in Australia and New Zealand and over 100 in the Asia Pacific region as a whole.

The company also opened its 11th Philippines service point – at Harrison Plaza in Manila – and a new courier depot in Danang, central Vietnam, part of a $14 million investment in the country.

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is an organization made up of security professionals representing high technology companies and related service providers.

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Australian government could raise AUD 7 bln via post office sale

Posted by | Jun 4, 2007 | |

The Australian government could raise up to AUD 7 billion through the sale of Australia Post, and there is a solid case for a disposal, CommSec chief equities economist Craig James said Monday.

“Australia Post is the last major commercial business remaining in government hands,” James said in a research report. “But with the monopoly letter delivery agency increasingly relying on other services such as promotional mail and parcel handling to boost revenue, the relevance of government ownership is continuing to diminish,” he said.

Based on Australia Post’s net profit of AUD 367.9 million for the 2005-2006 financial year, James expects Canberra could reap AUD 5 billion-AUD 7 billion from a sale.

“In turn, a privatized Australia Post could utilize the additional capital into developing a globally-competitive parcels and logistics business – a business that will prove valuable in boosting productivity and efficiency across corporate Australia,” James said.

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