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Dnata cargo celebrates ups 100th flight


Dnata Cargo’s Freezone Logistics Centre (FLC) continues to attract increasing numbers of top customers. 
Ismail Ali Al Banna, Director, Airport Services, recently hosted a lunch to mark the 100th flight by UPS through the FLC, helping to lay foundations for long-term links between the giant carrier and Dnata Cargo.

Chris Pattenden, District Air Manager of UPS, said: “We are pleased to be celebrating 100 successful flights through Dubai. Our first UPS Boeing 767 aircraft passed through on Jan. 13, 2002.

“These aircraft feed Asia-Pacific, Europe and fly onwards to the USA,” he said. “Dubai International Airport is an important gateway which allows businesses in the region to access customers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide through the UPS network.”
 

MMI Logistics achieves hat trick:
OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 


MMI Logistics, a division of Maritime and Mercantile International (MMI) has been awarded the highly coveted OHSAS 18001 standard for occupational health and safety. Accredited and certified by Moody International, MMI becomes the second company in the UAE, and the only logistics company in the Middle East to win this certification.

Wayne Bradford, general manager of international assessing firm Moody International Certification Ltd., who presented the certificate, congratulated the MMI team and applauded the company's efforts towards gaining this praiseworthy accreditation. "It is not merely another significant feather in MMI's cap, but also a matter of pride for UAE's industry, that they have been successful in being certified for the OHSAS standard. Coming so close on the heels of their other recent certifications, and being among the earliest companies in the region to truly adopt international standards, it ranks high as a commendable corporate achievement," he declared.

Receiving the certificate on behalf of MMI Logistics, Kerem Camcigil announced that the company had achieved a hat trick in recent months, aspiring for and winning as many as three internationally recognised global standards. "It is a matter of immense honour and pride for the company that our teams have been able to win accreditation for the revised ISO 9001: 2000, the ISO 14001 and now, the OHSAS 18001 standard," he stated.
 

Middle East Airlines Orders Six A321s

Middle East Airlines (MEA) of Lebanon has placed an order with Airbus for six A321s, becoming a new customer for the type. The order confirms an announcement by the airline earlier this year, when it said that it would acquire A321s as part of a fleet modernisation that is the last part of its re-structuring plan.

MEA will take delivery of five A321s between January and May 2003, and a sixth in early 2004. The aircraft will be powered by International Aero Engines V2533s, which feature quietness that meets tough new Stage 4 noise standards.

MEA already flies an all-Airbus fleet comprising A320s and A321s, as well as A300s and A310s, on non-stop routes to Europe––as well as within the Middle East and to Africa.

The newly ordered A321s replace leased A320s, A321s and A310s in the MEA fleet. They will be complemented by three leased A330-200s, all of which will be delivered in the second quarter of 2003, which will replace leased A300s and A310s.

DHL UAE To Upgrade Its Fleet to 86 vehicles


Courier firm DHL UAE has signed a $136,000 contract to lease nine new Volkswagen vehicles from Al Naboodah General Enterprises. DHL UAE will take delivery of five VW Caddies, each with a 1.4 litre engine and 800 kgs capacity and four VW transporters, with 2.5 litre engines and 1.2 tonnes capacity, this August. “This represents a 24-month lease and service agreement,” said Bachi Spiga, Country Services Manager, DHL UAE. “Delivery will take the company’s UAE fleet to 86 vehicles. These latest fleet additions were selected for their fuel-efficiency and ability to further boost our hub capacity and improve our ability to handle larger, heavyweight consignments.” DHL UAE says Al Naboodah won the business in a competitive pitch after providing pro-active servicing initiatives with value-added features, including a mobile service unit dedicated to DHL vehicles.
 

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