Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

FedEx expansion supports Bahrain growth

Posted by | Jul 6, 2007 | |

FedEx’s expansion in Bahrain highlights the country’s role as a trucking gateway to the Middle East.FedEx is catering to the growth of Bahrain’s logistics industry by increasing its presence in the Kingdom.

The company has expanded its facility at Bahrain International Airport, with a greater number of trucking routes introduced from the cargo centre and a drop-off point allowing customers to quickly deposit their shipments.

“This expansion is a direct result of growing demand for the fast and reliable services we provide across Bahrain and the GCC. It also signals the importance of Bahrain as a major trucking gateway for FedEx to neighbouring countries,” said Hamdi Osman, senior vice president, FedEx Middle East, Indian subcontinent and Africa.

The facility at Bahrain International Airport is located within the Global Logistics Services (GLS) bonded area. Approximately 75% of FedEx employees at the centre are Bahraini nationals and the company predicts this workforce will increase further following the expansion.

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New service expands DHL’s service offerings in Asia Pacific

Posted by | Jul 6, 2007 | |

DHL announced the launch of Airport to Door Express, an offering which combines the ease-of-use and speed advantage of DHLwith the transportation requirements of importers under traditional shipping terms.

Airport to Door Express is a specially designed, user-friendly service that meets the needs of customers who import from their overseas suppliers usually using Free Carrier (FCA) Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) that do not require door-to-door transport.

With the Airport to Door Express service, DHL aims to tap into an industry segment that is estimated to account for 50 percent of the total cross-border airfreight market in Asia Pacific.

Customers who pay for their freight costs within a non-integrated transport chain will enjoy the simplicity and control of one point of contact, one fixed price and one invoice for all their import requirements, aligned to their preferred Incoterms. They will also benefit from market-leading transit times of only one to two days for intra-Asia shipments, DHL’s expert customs clearance and 24-hour tracking services.

In addition, customers who use the Airport to Door Express service will also be able to send packages that are not restricted by weight or size limits.

Airport to Door Express is launched in 13 markets in Asia Pacific covering Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. It is anticipated that the product will be expanded to the rest of Asia Pacific and to other regions at a later stage.

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Official opening of the new South Runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport

Posted by | Jul 5, 2007 | |

After a construction period of just two years, Leipzig/Halle Airport’s 3,600 metre South Runway is being officially opened today in the presence of about 600 representatives of politics, industry and the media. The Central German airport now has a parallel runway system suitable for intercontinental traffic

With the opening of the South Runway, Leipzig/Halle Airport will have two parallel 3,600 metre runways that can service all aircraft types including the Airbus A380 with no payload or range restrictions. The two runways have a separation distance of 2,120 metres, enabling them to be used independently. Like the North Runway, the South Runway has a Category IIIb All-Weather Landing System for both approach directions.
Adjoining the South Runway is a 53 hectare apron for cargo aircraft, which was also part of the expansion project and which will be used by Deutsche Post World Net express subsidiary DHL from this autumn.

The airport shareholders have invested approximately EUR 290 million in the new South Runway, including taxiways.

Another EUR 60 million has been spent on compliance, including extensive noise and environmental protection measures and land acquisition

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Chronopost opens EUR 12m new Lyon-Corbas hub

Posted by | Jul 5, 2007 | |

Chronopost built the EUR 12 million centres, where 150 employees will work. The company expects to handle 20% of its national volume, 50,000 parcels per day.

Chronopost is also building a EUR 50 million main national hub at Chilly-Mazarin, south of Paris, opened at the beginning of next year.

The express operator is significantly increasing the density of its national metropolitan network this year, basing it on 60 local centers and five new hubs at Montpellier, Poitier and Roissy (Charles De Gaulle airport), as well as Corbas and Chilly-Mazarin.

Hub Key facts
Area : 6,400 m2
Capacity: 7,500 boxes per hour
Items in transit: 50,000 boxes, 620 rolls, 250 pallets.
Number of vehicles: 130
Investment in the regions: Euro 49 million in 2006

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