Tag: DHL Express

DHL gears up for ''soft'' Leipzig hub launch

Posted by | Jun 19, 2007 | |

DHL grows at Leipzig DHL Express will gradually build up flight operations at its new EUR 300 million European air hub at Leipzig over the coming 12 months to ensure a smooth transition from its existing hub in Brussels and to avoid the kind of operational problems that hit the opening of its US hub at Wilmington two years ago.

In July, DHL handling staff from Brussels, Cologne and Britain will test loading and unloading procedures at Leipzig, Achim Zimmermann, Sales Manager West at DHL Express Germany, said in an interview at the Transport Logistic trade fair in Munich. Leipzig will be one of three DHL Express intercontinental air hubs alongside Wilmington and Hong Kong on opening in mid-2008.

DHL Express already operates 14 cargo planes on European overnight flights between Leipzig, the Brussels hub, its Cologne gateway and a number of Central and Eastern European destinations. These services, carrying about 160 tonnes of cargo daily, were moved from Berlin Schoenefeld airport over the last two years. The DHL hub buildings are currently under construction on a 53 hectare area adjoining the extended, 3.6 km southern runway.

In the next phase, about 6-8 flights will be transferred from Cologne to the Leipzig gateway during the third quarter of this year, Zimmermann said. All Cologne flights are scheduled to move to Leipzig by the end of 2007. During the first half of 2008, flights will gradually be transferred from Brussels to Leipzig.

In view of the operational difficulties at the opening of the Wilmington hub in autumn 2005 when two different hubs were merged at one location, DHL Express is taking a more cautious approach this time. “We have a back-up scenario. Cologne and Brussels will remain open as gateways. If there are any problems at Leipzig, we can relocate immediately,” Zimmermann pointed out. “We will always be able to switch in future if there are any problems.”

In particular, DHL Express will be responsible for its own aircraft handling at Leipzig, making it independent of airport staff and creating opportunities for third-party handling contracts, he noted. DHL will also have its own hangar for technical maintenance.

At Leipzig, DHL Express would benefit from the proximity of DHL parcel and freight forwarding facilities, the airport’s close geographical position to emerging markets in Central and Eastern Europe, its good multi-modal infrastructure with motorway connections and a nearby railhead, and the relocation of logistics facilities to the airport’s surrounding area, Zimmermann pointed out.

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DHL named International Express Operator of the Year 2007

Posted by | Jun 18, 2007 | |

DHL was named “International Express Operator of the Year 2007” at this year’s Air Cargo Europe transport logistic industry trade fair, held from June 12 – 15, 2007 at the new Trade Fair Center in Munich. Honoring excellence in the air cargo industry, the first-ever World Air Cargo Awards was sponsored by the Air Cargo Weekly newspaper, a forum for international airfreight professionals.

Voting was administered online via the Air Cargo Weekly website, where readers could nominate industry leaders in a range of award categories, including Cargo Airline of the Year, Airport of the Year and Airfreight Forwarder of the Year. DHL came out on top in the International Express Operator category, as voters were impressed by DHL’s ability to meet performance targets, its level of investment in new products and services, and DHL’s flexibility, innovation and overall “personal touch” when it comes to customer needs and customer service.

The conference is the world’s largest gathering of the international air cargo community, bringing together over 21,000 executives from airlines, airports, freight forwarders, shippers, suppliers and service providers. After this year’s premiere, Air Cargo Weekly plans to sponsor the World Air Cargo Awards annually.

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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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Charles Graham appointed as new Global CEO for Aviation, DHL Express

Posted by | Mar 22, 2007 | |

DHL has announced the appointment of Charles Graham as the new Global CEO for Aviation, DHL Express and as a member of the company’s Global Express Management Board. He succeeds Terry Nord, who will retire from DHL after eight successful years of managing growth for DHL’s global aviation services.

Based in Bonn, Germany, Mr. Graham will be responsible for all aspects of DHL’s aviation activities, in particular leading the strategic development of DHL’s global aviation network to both drive and support the Company’s growth plans.

Mr. Graham has had a distinguished career in the global express and aviation industry, and most recently was CEO of AWAS (formerly known as Ansett Worldwide), a position he assumed in 1997 until 2006. AWAS is one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing organizations, boasting a fleet of 180 aircraft and conducting business in some 80 countries.

Under his leadership, AWAS successfully went through significant strategic changes and growth, including the integration of the company and the former Morgan Stanley Aircraft Finance in 2000, and its eventual sale to private equity in 2006. AWAS was originally a joint cooperative venture between TNT and News Corporation before becoming an independent operating company in 1999.

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