en.Wedoany.com Reported - DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has recently introduced weekly flights connecting Shanghai-Leipzig and Liège-Hong Kong to enhance its air cargo capacity between Asia and Europe. This new service facilitates cross-business collaboration between DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Express, aiming to better serve the rapidly growing Asia-Europe trade lane.
With the implementation of the summer flight schedule, DHL Global Forwarding will operate weekly Boeing 777F freighter flights covering the routes from Shanghai to Leipzig and from Hong Kong to Liège, with subsequent distribution within the European region. These flights are expected to bring significant capacity increases for DHL Global Forwarding's customers.
Henk Venema, Global Head of Air Freight at DHL Global Forwarding, said, "Expanding our controlled capacity in the Asia-Europe corridor demonstrates our commitment to providing reliable, fast, and flexible services for our customers. The demand on this trade lane continues to grow rapidly, and strengthening our network helps us better respond to customer needs."
Leipzig was chosen as a key entry point for cargo from Shanghai due to its role as a major DHL Express air hub and its robust operational infrastructure. This connection aligns with DHL's strategy to leverage European hubs to enhance efficiency and handle demand peaks, especially during busy seasons.
The Liège-Hong Kong route, with a stopover in Tel Aviv, plays a significant role in relevant markets, ensuring service stability and continuity. In collaboration with the operating airline, this flight can handle minor cargo handling when necessary. Return flights from Hong Kong will connect directly into DHL's European distribution system.
In addition to the new Asia-Europe capacity, DHL also plans to further optimize its intercontinental air network, including increasing transpacific capacity between Southeast Asia and the United States later this year.
Travis Cobb, Executive Vice President of Global Operations and Aviation at DHL Express, said, "This cross-divisional collaboration showcases our commitment to supporting global trade flows. Through the joint efforts of DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Express, we ensure customers can benefit from our combined strength as a logistics provider."
By providing additional flight capacity, DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Express work closely together to offer customers greater reliability, flexibility, and global coverage in their supply chains. Leveraging shared resources and operational strengths within DHL, these divisions continue to deliver complementary integrated solutions.
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