DHL Express has signed a Crew and Maintenance (CM) contract for five Boeing 777 freighters with Singapore Airlines (SIA), strengthening the nation's position as a major air cargo and ecommerce logistics hub, reports London area's Post & Parcel.
'With the provision of five Boeing 777 freighters, we can expand our express service between the Asia-Pacific region and the Americas. We are optimistic about growth on the transpacific trade routes after the pandemic subsides,' said dhl Express vice president Travis Cobb.
'We see working with Singapore Airlines as a unique opportunity to build a long-term relationship with a long-standing partner who shares our values and meets the highest quality standards.'
The cargo planes will be stationed at Changi Airport in Singapore and will serve DHL's South Asia Hub there.
The first aircraft is to be delivered in July 2022 and the second in October 2022.
The remaining three are expected to be ready in the course of 2023.
Said SIA executive vice president Lee Lik Hsin: 'With today's agreement, SIA and DHL continue to expand their long-standing partnership. These new cargo aircraft will support the fast-growing e-commerce segment, as well as other key business segments that rely on DHL's world-class express services,'
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'With the provision of five Boeing 777 freighters, we can expand our express service between the Asia-Pacific region and the Americas. We are optimistic about growth on the transpacific trade routes after the pandemic subsides,' said dhl Express vice president Travis Cobb.
'We see working with Singapore Airlines as a unique opportunity to build a long-term relationship with a long-standing partner who shares our values and meets the highest quality standards.'
The cargo planes will be stationed at Changi Airport in Singapore and will serve DHL's South Asia Hub there.
The first aircraft is to be delivered in July 2022 and the second in October 2022.
The remaining three are expected to be ready in the course of 2023.
Said SIA executive vice president Lee Lik Hsin: 'With today's agreement, SIA and DHL continue to expand their long-standing partnership. These new cargo aircraft will support the fast-growing e-commerce segment, as well as other key business segments that rely on DHL's world-class express services,'
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