The delay in the resurfacing of the runway at the International Airport has prevented logistics companies from using larger aircraft for their operations in the country.
The scheduled execution time to complete the asphalt layer of 3.2 km of the main runway ends on June 15 and the company responsible has reported that the deadline will not be met due to "weather" problems, causing the company DHL to postpone the planned establishment of its hub in the country. In addition, the unfinished remodeling work on airport facilities is affecting the flow of Avianca passengers which has increased its "hub" in El Salvador.
DHL opens new air cargo route between Panama and Venezuela, offering the possibility of reaching the South American country without going through the United States.
An article in Estrategiaynegocios.net reports that "By implementing a direct route bypassing Miami logistics operations will be streamlined, resulting in a reduction of at least two days in connection and customs processing time for nationalization and delivery of the goods, which takes on average between 2 and 4 days from when the cargo arrives in Venezuela. Not to mention that with this new route customers will be able to reduce their transportation costs from the airport to their final destination in the central region of the country. "
In 2006 the state run company Correos de Costa Rica was dying, but an aggressive policy of diversification of services has made it the main competitor in the courier market today.
For the month of August Correos de Costa Rica announced the launch of Box Correos, in direct competition with the specialized companies Aerocasillas, JetBox, DHL, Speed Box and E-Package Express.
The transport company will offer a new air cargo connection between Cincinnati and Panama City.
The company said it will invest $10 million in the implementation of this new flight, which will reduce freight time by 24 hours.
The new route is one of many that DHL has between the US-Panama, which has become a worldwide distribution center.
An article in Spanish.china.org.cn states: "this measure, the statement said," will allow deliveries to be made throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, arriving the day after departure from Panama, and at the same time connects Cincinnati with Europe and Asia in a more direct form. "
DHL has announced a new service between the countries for loads of less than one container.
The service to be offered is for loads shipped within 29 days between San Salvador and Hong Kong, which will enable El Salvador to gain access to destinations in China, Taiwan and Japan in timescales of between 29 and 46 days.
The 'Less than Container Load' (LCL) route is operated directly by DHL and seeks to capitalize on the strengthening of El Salvador's ties with the Asian Pacific region.
The company will invest $50 million to replace 4 Boeing 727-700 cargo planes with the more modern 757-200.
With this operation, DHL continues to invest in its Panamanian hub. Back in 2009, they inaugurated a new operations center, capable of handling 5.000 packages per hour.
“We are very excited with the opportunities opened by Panama. This confirms our concept that Panama should be the hub of America” said Jaime Hooker, DHL’s Director for Central America and the Caribbean.
The company is now offering a weekly consolidated cargo service from Hong Kong to Guatemala.
Transport time between these two places will be cut to 27 days with this service.
“According to the World Trade Organization, commerce between Asia and Central and South America reached $127 billion on 2008 and keeps growing”, reported Elperiodico.com.gt.
The project for expanding the company's warehouses in Colón Free Port, started in 2008, would be ready for 2010.
120 thousand square meters of warehouse will be the main product of DHL Express expansion project in the Colón Free Port. This way, DHL consolidates its distribution center, where 15% of all cargo movement in the Colón Free Port goes through.
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