DHL Express has struck a deal with Gulf Air, the airline with the largest air network in the MiddleEast, to improve its worldwide coverage from the region while boosting the Bahrain-based company’s
cargo traffic volumes.The express carrier has signed a one-year “global incentive agreement” with the airlinewhich the companies say will strengthen the regional and global network capabilities of bothcompanies.
From now on DHL will have from Gulf Air improved access to bookings, regular interface withkey account managers, greater service commitment and better recovery plans including claimsprocessing.
“DHL Express has always been our preferred partner-in-business,” said Gulf Air’s head ofcargo, Sam Okpro.
“We appreciate their true partnership spirit during the negotiation of the agreement and lookforward to extending the partnership to DHL Global Forwarding and other global partners in the nearfuture.”
Ross Wyeth, DHL Express Middle East network planning and services manager, commented: “As theleading express and logistics provider, we are growing fast and will continue to invest andcooperate with key players to strengthen our position as the market leader.
“This tie-in with Gulf Air further increases DHL’s worldwide coverage and leverages thestrength of both companies,” he added.
