DHL bolsters Asia offerings

DHL   LOGISTICS    EXPANSION

Asia Pacific - Deutsche Post DHL will be expanding its services in China as part of its plans to build on its regional market position. 

DHL has opened its biggest express hub in Asia at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

The US$175 million (SG$223 million) investment into a North Asia Hub adds to the global logistics firm's Asian network in Hong Kong, Bangkok and Singapore, linked to over 70 gateways across the region.

The DHL Express North Asia Hub will allow its customers to benefit from shorter routing options within North Asia.

The hub will cover land space of 88,000 square metres, built with efficient and sustainable features, such as energy-efficient lighting, solar-powered system for hot water, and an energy-saving sortation system.

"DHL will be able to provide greater flexibility and reliability to customers choosing time-definite morning delivery to major cities in North Asia and greater regional connections across North Asia as well as intercontinental links to Europe and the US," Jerry Hsu, CEO of DHL Express in Asia Pacific said.

DHL is also investing a further US$132 million to add eight aircraft to its fleet to service its high-demand routes between Shanghai and North Asia, Europe and the US by 2014.

It will build on its existing direct connections between Shanghai and DHL's regional hubs in Hong Kong, Osaka and Tokyo, and global hubs in Leipzig and Cincinnati.

DHL is also planning to introduce direct connections to various Asian cities, including Incheon, Taipei, Dalian, Qingdao, Beijing and Xiamen.

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