DHL EXPRESS has expanded the freighter capacity of its Asia-based fleet as it prepares for the e-commerce peak season,' reports London's Air Cargo News.
The company has upgraded a B737-400 to a B737-800 freighter to be operated by K-Mile Asia, a partner of DHL, between Hanoi, Hong Kong and Bangkok.
The aircraft will operate the loop six times per week compared to five times per week previously. This equates to 140 tons of weekly capacity, a 30 per cent increase on the capacity offered by the B737-400 that previously operated the route.
'Asia Pacific has remained resilient despite the economic impact brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic,' said dhl Express Asia chief Pacific Ken Lee.
'In fact, we are seeing increased activity in cross-border trade and e-commerce within the region due to improved logistics, enhanced connectedness as well as reduced trade barriers.
'With the expansion of our air freight capacity, we are confident that we can provide businesses in Thailand, Vietnam and Hong Kong with better access to other markets via our extensive global network and boost their economies in the process,' said Mr Lee.
The company said that Asia Pacific??s e-commerce sales are showing 'no signs of slowing down' and that as a result purchases from abroad were also on the rise.
Said DHL Express Asia Pacific vice president Sean Wall: 'As consumers get used to shopping online, businesses are equally making the leap to digital platforms to conduct their B2B transactions, not to mention many of which are helmed by digital natives who have grown up in the age of the Internet.
'To tackle this surge in demand, we have been actively finding opportunities to enhance our fleet, including the conversion of suitable passenger aircraft,' said Mr Wall.
Earlier, the company started a dedicated service to Ho Chi Minh six times per week - previously it was served on a loop with Penang.
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The company has upgraded a B737-400 to a B737-800 freighter to be operated by K-Mile Asia, a partner of DHL, between Hanoi, Hong Kong and Bangkok.
The aircraft will operate the loop six times per week compared to five times per week previously. This equates to 140 tons of weekly capacity, a 30 per cent increase on the capacity offered by the B737-400 that previously operated the route.
'Asia Pacific has remained resilient despite the economic impact brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic,' said dhl Express Asia chief Pacific Ken Lee.
'In fact, we are seeing increased activity in cross-border trade and e-commerce within the region due to improved logistics, enhanced connectedness as well as reduced trade barriers.
'With the expansion of our air freight capacity, we are confident that we can provide businesses in Thailand, Vietnam and Hong Kong with better access to other markets via our extensive global network and boost their economies in the process,' said Mr Lee.
The company said that Asia Pacific??s e-commerce sales are showing 'no signs of slowing down' and that as a result purchases from abroad were also on the rise.
Said DHL Express Asia Pacific vice president Sean Wall: 'As consumers get used to shopping online, businesses are equally making the leap to digital platforms to conduct their B2B transactions, not to mention many of which are helmed by digital natives who have grown up in the age of the Internet.
'To tackle this surge in demand, we have been actively finding opportunities to enhance our fleet, including the conversion of suitable passenger aircraft,' said Mr Wall.
Earlier, the company started a dedicated service to Ho Chi Minh six times per week - previously it was served on a loop with Penang.
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