DHL Invests Euro100 Million in Asia Pacific Air Network Enhancements

2011-06-22 16:00

Adds three 100-tonne payload B747-400 BCFs to the air network on three high capacity routes
Continued investment in Asia Pacific demonstrates commitment and growth potential
TOKYO, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, today announced an investment of euro100 million with three Boeing 747-400 Converted Freighters (BCFs) added to its Asia Air Network. Operated by Air Hong Kong, a joint venture between Cathay Pacific and DHL, the three B747-400 BCFs with a payload of 100 tonnes each will service three high capacity routes six days a week: Tokyo-Hong Kong, Singapore-Hong Kong, and Shanghai-Hong Kong.

Currently, two A300-600 General Freighters (GFs) each with a 45-tonne payload, ply direct routes between Tokyo-Hong Kong and Shanghai-Hong Kong. By September 2011, these two A300-600GFs will be redeployed to service five weekly services between Beijing-Hong Kong and Manila-Hong Kong, replacing two 24-tonne B727-200Fs planes which will be retired.

“The euro100-million investment in three B747-400 BCFs — the biggest freighter aircraft in service — increases our capacity, connectivity and service reliability. It is a significant step up for DHL’s Asia Air Network — one we’re confident of because we have a clear, market-driven approach to our business,” said the recently appointed CEO of DHL Express Asia Pacific, Jerry Hsu. “By being close to our customers — understanding what they need, recognizing the opportunities and being prepared to make strategic investments — that’s how we’ll continue to grow our market share and deliver best-in-class services for our industry.”

Continuing the Investment in Asia Pacific

The investment in the Air Network comes on the back of the company’s recent announcement of an additional daily intercontinental route from Hong Kong to Cincinnati, as a direct response to increasing demands for services from South China and Hong Kong to North America. Through this, customers will enjoy a later pickup time out of Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta, and overnight service to North America.

The company is also on track to open its USD175 million (euro120 million) North Asia Hub in early 2012. Situated at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, the 57,000 sqm hub will be built on a total land area of 88,000 sqm, equipped with leading-edge automated sorting systems.

In May this year, the company also launched a new global marketing campaign highlighting DHL’s international expertise and capabilities to meet the express shipping needs of all industries.

“We continue to see significant potential in Asia Pacific. We have been operating in the region for over 40 years, having pioneered the international Express industry across many cities. With significant infrastructural assets and our continued investment, we constantly raise the bar to become the provider of choice to our customers,” said Mr. Hsu.

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EF’s Breakthrough App for Kids Learning English, Ranks #1 Free Education App on iTunes

PRNewswire-Asia/ — Forget boring flashcards. EF Education First, the world’s largest international education company, recently released the iPad app, EF High Flyers English Vocabulary Game for kids. The EF app for kids updates the oldest studying tool, the flashcard, with rich 3D content and game mechanics to engage young learners through the magical experience of the iPad. Already, it has reached the #1 spot in Apple’s education section of the App Store in more than 50 countries.

(Photo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2011/06/20/20110620102321.html )

In a recent PBS survey, 70 percent of parents allowed their children to use their iPad and had, on average, 8 apps for their children. The most important criteria for those apps? “Educational value.” With over 500 flashcards, crystal clear audio, an intelligent learning system, and progress tracking popular with parents, the EF High Flyer app is built to complement EF’s English curriculum for students under 10 years old.

“When we looked at both our philosophy of ‘learn anytime, anywhere’ and the iPad’s unique appeal to children, we knew that creating an iPad app was a great opportunity to extend classroom learning,” says Jacob Toren, President of EF English First.

The app is the latest of EF’s fast-growing family of mobile apps, ranging from language learning apps, like the iPad app for EF Englishtown( http://www.englishtown.com ) – the world’s largest online English school – to social networking apps for EF students.

Download this free app at:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ef-english-first-high-flyers/id438876183?mt=8

About EF Education First

Established in 1965 with the mission to “break down barriers in language, culture, and geography”, EF is the world’s leading international education company. EF has helped over 15 million students and 1200 companies to learn a new language and travel abroad. With a network of 400 schools and offices worldwide, including the world’s largest online English school (www.englishtown.com), EF specializes in language training, educational travel, academic degrees, and cultural exchange programs. EF recently published the ground-breaking English Proficiency Index (www.ef.com/epi ), the first ranking of English ability around the world. For more information, please see http://www.ef.com.

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