Freight hauling company, DHL Global Forwarding has launched a dedicated 100-tonne air freight service for organizations and governments shipping from China to Africa and the Middle East – By Gerald Gekara
Capitalizing on Dubai’s strategic geographical location as the gateway to countries in the region, DHL will consolidate cargo from across China into Guangzhou and air freight them via Dubai to their various destinations, all within two or three days.
With multiple flight cancellations that has strained worldwide air freight capacity, we remain committed to leveraging our capabilities, global network and customized solutions to ensure that goods and critical resources continue to reach people and communities in Africa and the Middle East,” said Amadou Diallo, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Middle East and Africa.
Africa’s non-oil trade with Dubai has been growing steadily over the last decade, accounting for atleast 10.5% of the Emirate’s total non-oil foreign trade in 2018.
Whilst the secured uplift from China will be in operation for four weeks starting April 21, DHL is seeking to secure routes to all of Africa and boost capacity to the Middle East and Africa in the longer term.
