SINGAPORE, March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- DHL Global
Forwarding Singapore, the freight forwarding arm of DHL, the
world's leading logistics company, in Singapore, has been awarded a
prestigious business win with Singapore Airlines. As the provider
of choice for Singapore Airlines, DHL will manage global
transportation of all in-flight amenities from Singapore Airlines -
mainly through its distribution hubs in China, Germany and
Singapore - to all of its network destinations and offices in the
world. The contract covers both ocean freight and air freight
services.
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As part of the contract, DHL will also provide all inland
transportation services to Singapore Airlines' China and Germany
hubs through its Supply Chain unit. The operations commenced as of
15 January, at Singapore Airlines' hub in Singapore, and are
expected to roll out in China and Germany in April and May,
respectively.
Commenting on the win, Sam Ang, CEO, Southeast Asia, DHL Global
Forwarding, said: "This is a prestigious win for DHL and we look
forward to bringing our worldwide logistics and international
knowledge and expertise to this project. We are confident that DHL
can help Singapore Airlines deliver reduced costs and enhanced
logistics efficiency, in order to meet global passenger demands. We
are very excited about this partnership with Singapore Airlines,
one of the leading airlines in the world, as this contract further
reinforces our footing in international aviation logistics."
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