DHL in talks to sell US Unit to FDX
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The airlines/pilot side may not be affected since ABX and ASTAR are not owned by DHL proper. If FedEx were to buy the American DHL operation, wouldn't that mean they would be buying the hub operations and operate current FDX jets into those hubs?
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I think we are all confusing DHL with their ACMI companies. DHL does not have any pilots in their US operations. Everything is contracted out to ACMI carriers. I'm not sure what purchasing DHL's U.S. business would give us other than removing some competition. Most of their delivery routes are contracted out too.
They just threw a bunch of money at Polar but that lift could be used anywhere and not just in ILN. ASTAR guys are negotiating a contract so maybe this is a made up story to force a substandard agreement on you.
It's fun to speculate but it's all business and I'll believe it when it's "painted purple".
They just threw a bunch of money at Polar but that lift could be used anywhere and not just in ILN. ASTAR guys are negotiating a contract so maybe this is a made up story to force a substandard agreement on you.
It's fun to speculate but it's all business and I'll believe it when it's "painted purple".
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BTW, DHL is willing to suffer a loss in the US to maintain a presence. If they leave entirely it will likely hurt their global Ops, IMHO. Globally, DHL is not as behind the 8 ball as they are here in the US. And they will do all they can think of to keep their international operation humming.
But I enjoy fantasizing about wild speculation. And this is a doozy.
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