TNT Express said it has successfully provided delivery services as the official carrier of theprestigious European Film Awards for the ninth consecutive year and additionally delivered the
statuettes to award winners’ homes for the first time.Prior to the awards ceremony, held in Berlin on December 3, TNT was responsible for shippingselected films to each of the 1,650 members of the academy who vote in all the award categories. Itwas also responsible for delivering the award trophies from London to the Berlin Arena in time for18th European Film Award ceremony. After the ceremony, TNT took charge of delivering the statuettesto the winners’ homes. The awards were stored in secure transportation containers to prevent damageand accompanied by two gifts – a bottle of 12-year-old Jameson Irish Whisky and a silver bottle topfrom the car manufacturer, Jaguar.
Marie-Christine Lombard, Group Managing Director of TNT Express, said: “We are delighted withthe EFA’s decision to retain TNT as their official carrier for the ninth consecutive year and toexpand our partnership by allowing TNT to deliver the statuettes to award winners’ homes. TNTExpress has the largest integrated air and road network in the industry using in excess of 420airports in more than 200 countries. This gives us the infrastructure and resources to deliver therequired quantity of tapes and DVD’s to the 1,650 academy members.”
Wim Wenders, President of the EFA, added: “I am happy that in TNT, the European Film Academy hasfound a partner that has remained loyal for many years. Their offer to personally deliver awards towinners has proved a great help this year.”
