Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) has extended its contract with DHL Supply Chain for the operation of the Heathrow Consolidation Center (HCC) until October 2012. The contract worth around £9 million (US$14.7 million) a year will extend the partnership for the consolidation of deliveries to 323 retail and catering outlets, pubs and restaurants within the airport beyond the duration of the London Olympic Games when passenger levels are expected to rise. The new agreement has almost doubled in … [Read more...] about DHL wins major contract extension at Heathrow
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KN wins aircraft interiors logistics deal
Premium Aircraft Interiors Group (PAIG) has appointed Kuehne + Nagel (KN) as its global logistics partner. The deal will see the logistics aspect of PAIG’s after-market business for aircraft cabins outsourced to KN across sea, air and road. KN said it would install its web-based, supply chain visibility platform, KN Login, for PAIG and “undertake process improvements and operations reviews for Premiumâ€Â. … [Read more...] about KN wins aircraft interiors logistics deal
DHL establishes oil & energy centre in Singapore
DHL has established its eighth and largest DHL Center of Excellence for Oil and Energy in Singapore to serve the Asia Pacific region as it moves to meet what it says is surging demand from the €260 billion global oil and energy logistics industry. Staffed by more than 200 employees, the DHL Asia Pacific Oil and Energy Center of Excellence (COE) located in Changi South comprises of a comprehensive team of industry professionals who design and implement innovative and enhanced logistics … [Read more...] about DHL establishes oil & energy centre in Singapore
Air Partner
International charter broker Air Partner has promoted Freight manager Richard Smith to director of Group Freight. In just five years with the company, Richard has transformed the Freight division from a small specialised operation serving a handful of clients into the global player it is today. Air Partner’s freight business has more than doubled in the past five years and is now providing a significant contribution to overall Group profits. Based at Air Partner’s … [Read more...] about Air Partner
Southern Air
Daniel McHugh has been named chief executive for US cargo carrier Southern Air Holdings effective 1 January 2010, succeeding James Neff, the company’s founder and current chief executive, who is retiring at the end of the year but who will remain a board member and significant shareholder. McHugh is an experienced executive with extensive knowledge of the air cargo industry. He is the former chief executive of DHL Express Asia Pacific. McHugh has served on the boards of directors … [Read more...] about Southern Air
European Cargo Services
Flavio Renfer has joined European Cargo Services (ECS) in the newly-created post of VP Business Development & Customer Relations. Based in Frankfurt, he is responsible for attracting new airline customers to the GSA group and maintaining and growing existing customer relationships. The role also incorporates ECS’ working partnerships with global forwarding organisations. Flavio joined ECS from Delta Air Lines, where he held the post of regional director Western Europe. He … [Read more...] about European Cargo Services