DHL Express, the world's leading express service provider, has commenced operations for the first-ever DHL Aviation Bahrain freighter directly to Delhi. "With this addition, Delhi will now have 17 freighter connections every week, linking both North and East India to over 220 countries and territories across DHL's global network," says an official announcement. The new DHL Aviation Bahrain freighter will fly six times each week, carrying 50 tonnes of shipment per flight on the Bahrain-Delhi-Bahrain route. Prior to this, there were 11 freighter connections from Delhi to the West and Asia Pacific, the statement said.
"We have been working relentlessly to provide reliable connectivity to our customers to fuel India's international trade," says R.S. Subramanian, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, DHL Express India. "In line with this, we constantly look for opportunities to expand the capacity of our dedicated air network and invest in ground infrastructure and processes to enhance our service quality to our customers. Through the addition of these dedicated freighter connections, we are well positioned to remain the provider of choice for our customers across key markets."
Currently, there are six weekly flights connecting customers in Hong Kong and Delhi to Europe via DHL Express's global hub in Leipzig as well as five connecting back from Europe to Delhi and Hong Kong. These six additional Bahrain–Delhi–Bahrain flights will then further link customers in the U.S. and Europe as well as Middle East and Africa.
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December 18, 2019: DHL Express broke ground at Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone Authority (ADAFZ) for the construction of a new express logistics hub in partnership with Abu Dhabi-based holding company Middle East General Enterprises (MGE).
As reported by Khaleej Times, DHL Express will serve as a key client within ADAFZ's express integrator cluster, and in close collaboration with MGE, invest up to Dh365 million in the new facility.
The DHL expansion will cover 30,000 square metres and aims to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2021.
ADAFZ, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports, has signed a 27-year Musataha Agreement with MGE.
The move is in line with the Abu Dhabi strategic logistics plan to providing world-class infrastructure to enable express cargo companies to expand their operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), and increase their transportation and cargo volumes.
Sheikh Mohammad bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports, said, "The signing of this agreement is a testament to Abu Dhabi's position as an international gateway for trade and commerce throughout the Middle East, as well as the long-standing relationship between Abu Dhabi Airports and DHL."
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