SINGAPORE (Commonwealth Union) _ DHL Express has partnered with Singapore Airlines (SIA) on a new freighter flight between Singapore and the US.
The addition of the fourth freighter to Central Japan International Airport signifies an important milestone in the collaboration of Singapore Airlines and DHL Express for US flights.
DHL Express (D0) has collaborated with Singapore Airlines (SQ) to Launch a New Boeing 777 Freight Route from Asia to the United States (US) via Central Japan International Airport (NGO).
Operated by Singapore Airlines (SIA), this route utilizes Boeing 777F aircraft which features the joint DHL and SIA livery, with a remarkable maximum capacity of 102 tons.
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DHL Express’s intercontinental air network is significantly enhanced by the introduction of this freighter, addressing the rising demand for international express deliveries between Asia and North America.
The flight is a part of the crew and maintenance agreement the two companies signed in March 2022. DHL Express established a Crew and Maintenance agreement with SIA, facilitating the deployment of five Boeing 777 freighters. This partnership enables Singapore Airlines to operate new cargo routes spanning South Asia, North Asia, and North America, with a focus on Singapore’s Changi Airport.
An important milestone is signified in this collaboration by the addition of the fourth freighter to Central Japan International Airport.
It will conduct 5 weekly flights along the Singapore-Nagoya-Los Angeles-Honolulu-Singapore route and 1 weekly flight connecting Singapore-Taipei-Nagoya-Nagoya-Cincinnati-Honolulu-Sydney-Singapore.
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President and Representative Director of DHL Express Japan, Tony Khan emphasized the company’s unique utilization of the strategic Central Japan International Airport location. He said that DHL Express would strive to provide even faster, and more reliable services, supporting the growth of its customers in the Chubu region. He stated that they were the only organization in the industry to take advantage of the strategic location of Central Japan International Airport (Nagoya).
General Manager Japan at Singapore Airlines, Kenny Teo, highlighted the SIA-DHL Express 777F services launch in Nagoya as a testament to the enduring partnership between Singapore Airlines and DHL.
DHL Express is the only company in Japan’s international express industry to utilise Nagoya’s Central Japan International Airport in the Chubu region of the country.
This collaboration reaffirms their commitment to the cargo business, significantly contributing to DHL Express’s intercontinental air network expansion. It also reinforces the pivotal role of Central Japan International Airport as a key air cargo and e-commerce logistics hub in Japan.
President & CEO of Central Japan International Airport, Riki Inuzuka, warmly welcomed Singapore Airlines’ new network for DHL Express.
He acknowledged that this development increases convenience for the Chubu business community by providing more accessible shipping routes to destinations on the West Coast, such as Los Angeles.
The airport is committed to providing unwavering support to DHL Express for the further development of its operations in the Chubu region.
DHL Express has established itself as Japan’s international express industry’s sole company to operate an air network from Central Japan International Airport.
The company has steadily expanded its network capacity, including introducing the DHL Air UK service in June of the previous year and subsequent flight increases in September of the same year.
As part of its commitment to meeting the growing demand for cross-border time-sensitive shipments, DHL Express operates a fleet of more than 300 dedicated aircraft across its global network, spanning 220 countries and territories.
The Boeing 777 freighters used are notably the world’s largest, longest-range, and most capable twin-engine freighters. These aircraft also contribute significantly to the sustainability objectives of DHL by reducing CO2 emissions by 18 percent compared to the legacy B747-400s.
