TNT Express has launched a dedicated five times a week B767 freighter service between India andEurope, the country’s largest trade partner.
The service will run five times a week between New Delhi and TNT’s European air hub in Belgium,with a stopover in Dubai on the way back to India. The B767 freighter service has a weekly capacityof 210 tons and reflects TNT’s commitment to improving connectivity between India and Europe.
The new service will enable TNT Express customers to enjoy faster transit times, as well asimproved control and visibility over shipments moving between India and Europe, the Dutch companysaid.
Shipments depart from New Delhi at the end of each work day and arrive in Europe before thestart of the next working day. The return flight allows TNT to collect and uplift shipments fromEurope on the same day.
Abhik Mitra, Managing Director of TNT India said, “TNT India has been recording year-on-yeargrowth of more than 20% in India. The addition of a dedicated TNT freighter from India will enableour customers to become even more competitive due to faster factory-to-market lead times andimproved efficiency. With the frequency of our service, it will now take just one day for shipmentsto reach Europe from New Delhi.”
The introduction of the India-Europe service is part of TNT’s plan to expand its leadershipposition on Asia-Europe routes. TNT now operates flights to Europe from five strategic locations inAsia: New Delhi, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore.
