Well, there's about 1,000 more on the street

[Jurassic Jet]

:uzi: DHL

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080528/20080528005683.html?.v=1

 

[shooter]

I think ABX and Astar employ more than 1000.

As one central part of its restructuring activities, DHL and UPS will pursue a contract to provide air uplift, creating a single airline partner for DHL Express in the U.S.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/...d=news_view&newsId=20080528005683&newsLang=en

 

[Jurassic Jet]

I think ABX and Astar employ more than 1000.



http://www.businesswire.com/portal/...d=news_view&newsId=20080528005683&newsLang=en

You are correct shooter and I intended no slight to the other unfortunate people who will be losing their jobs as a result of this mess.

My post was directed at the approximate number of pilots that would be added to the ever growing list of unemployed.

Truly sad that they screwed up this bad.

:angryfire uke:

 

[shooter]

yup. They bought number 3 and killed it. Good luck holding any customers when everyone knows they will be out of work come 2009.

 

[DC8 Express]

Looks like Joe Hete had the crystal ball and is the only one who prepared

 

[Browntothebone]

Here is a press release from UPS


UPS To Provide Lift For DHL Air Express Packages in North America

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it will work with DHL Express U.S. toward an agreement to provide transportation in its air network for all of DHL’s express, deferred and international package volume within the United States. UPS also would provide air lift for DHL packages between the United States, Canada and Mexico.

A final contract is anticipated later this year. The agreement, when finalized, would be expected to extend for 10 years and produce up to $1 billion in additional annual revenue for UPS. The company said it would begin phasing in a limited amount of volume in 2008 with ramp up in 2009.

“We believe this arrangement with DHL would represent a wise use of our assets and network capacity while creating a substantial and profitable revenue stream for our company,” said David Abney, UPS’s chief operating officer. “We plan to move forward quickly on the final contract.”

The agreement would not involve the pick-up or delivery of DHL packages to their customers, only the transport of packages, primarily between airports, in North America. As such, the work will be similar to that currently performed by UPS for the U.S. Postal Service.

UPS will be able to handle much of the anticipated new volume in its existing air network, although additional capacity will be added beginning in 2009 upon full implementation. The total amount of capacity needed will be determined at that time; however, UPS is currently scheduled to take delivery of seven new aircraft in 2008 and another five in 2009. The company is also well along on a $1 billion expansion of its UPS Worldport® air hub in Louisville, Ky.

The arrangement with UPS is part of a broader U.S. restructuring announced today by Deutsche Post World Net at a press conference in Bonn, Germany.

“We want to emphasize that this would be a relatively straightforward air lift agreement and that UPS and DHL will continue to compete in the marketplace under their own brands,” Abney added. “UPS brings to customers its own unique value proposition. By providing these services to DHL, UPS will not be diminishing its competitive position or ability to differentiate itself with customers.”

 

[abxdx]

This is still going to be a major hit. Even with the diversification I hope he has charter sales working overtime to keep some of us employed... The 767 is still a viable aircraft( if we can get cargo doors in all of them). I am sure that most of us willl be gone, but some will remain. Looks like we are going towards the Atlas and Polars of the world, strictly charter contracts out of Mia and Lax and wherever else we can get business...

Looks like Joe Hete had the crystal ball and is the only one who prepared

 

[l8fr82hub]

Don't worry, I'm sure UPS will give preferential hiring to all Astar and ABX pilots like they did for the Emery and Challenge pilots.

 

[Jurassic Jet]

Don't worry, I'm sure UPS will give preferential hiring to all Astar and ABX pilots like they did for the Emery and Challenge pilots.

Mmmmhhh...yeah....I've already got my brown shoes out polishing them up. Expecting my phone to ring any minute now.

 

[DC8 Express]

I guess the domesday of 12 767's in KIX and MIA with 150 to 200 pilots turned out to be reality. At least ABX will keep the delta and AA airplanes.