Noting heightened demand for air express delivery, DHL Express, is hiking its capacity in the Philippines as part of a 750-million euro investment in Asia-Pacific.
DHL said Air Hong Kong has added a sixth flight rotation to the existing route powered by the A300-600: Hong Kong-Cebu-Manila-Hong Kong.
The new dedicated flight provides additional 50 tons capacity each week, allowing DHL Express Philippines to support our customers in the peak season.
This brings to six dedicated flights between Hong Kong, Cebu and Manila from Monday through Saturday each week.
Air Hong Kong will offer over 1,200 tons of weekly total gross payload for Hong Kong-Cebu-Manila-Hong Kong.
With more than 600 tons of net capacity per week, DHL’s dedicated aircraft can support increased demand for express logistics services in the Philippines, the company said.
“We are investing close to 750 million euros in our ground infrastructure and air network in Asia Pacific to ensure we respond nimbly to changing market needs. As economies recover from the global pandemic and income levels rise, we expect intra-Asia market to grow substantially, with a corresponding increase in demand for express logistics services propelled by the thriving e-commerce sector,” said Ken Lee, chief executive officer of DHL Express Asia Pacific.
E-commerce shipments continue to drive air capacity demand with Asia Pacific leading the charge.
The business of selling goods online through people’s social networks — particularly in China and emerging countries in Southeast Asia such as the Philippines.
The e-commerce sector in the Philippines has seen a surge in the midst of the pandemic, contributing 3.4 percent or $12 billion, to the country’s GDP in 2020, with the goal to increase e-commerce revenue to $24 billion, or 5.5 percent of GDP, by 2022.
