- DHL Buys New Cargo Aircraft, Airbus A330-200
An international express services provider, DHL, has announced the purchase and launch of a new Airbus 330-200 cargo aircraft on the Belgium – Lagos intercontinental route.
The firm said in a statement that the aircraft would carry out flights six days per week from Belgium to Lagos, providing a seamless trade link between West and Central Africa and the rest of the world.
It said the development would further strengthen DHL’s sub-Saharan Africa dedicated air network and improve connectivity between key country trade partners in sub-Saharan Africa and the rest of the world.
The statement read in part, “The new aircraft has a payload of up to 65 tonnes, which provides over 10 tonnes additional capacity than the B767- 300 aircraft previously operating on this route.
“In addition, in an industry where every minute counts for the customer, the reliability and efficiency that this newacquisition provides will significantly enhance the quality of DHL services in the West Africa region.”
The statement added that the increase in capacity of the new aircraft would bring a new level of reliability and quality of service to the market.
The Vice -President, DHL Aviation, Middle East and Africa, Richard Gale, said the company would adjust its aircraft operations to accommodate future increases in demand from the market in future.
The Regional Director, DHL Express, West and Central Africa, Randy Buday, said, “The growth in business activity across the region, the ongoing development of international trade relations and the rapid expansion of companies into new markets require the express delivery industry to provide simple, fast and effective delivery solutions.”
