(17 August 2022, 11:11 +07)
DHL Express has welcomed the arrival of its new
Boeing 777 freighter to Singapore Changi Airport.
The freighter, which sports a dual DHL-Singapore
Airlines (SIA) livery and has a maximum capacity of 102 tonnes,
will be operated by SIA on routes to the United States of America
via South Korea thrice weekly staring this month.
Robert Hyslop, Executive Vice President for
Aviation, DHL Express, said, “Our global DHL Express aviation
network consists of a combination of owned and partner airlines,
which allows us to respond to increasing customer demand with
agility and flexibility. The new Boeing 777 freighter demonstrates
our ongoing effort to strengthen our network and adjust flight
routes, as well as lower our carbon emissions to achieve greener
logistics. Singapore Airlines’ expertise in flight operations will
enable us to better meet our customers’ needs in cross-border
commerce, as we leverage the strategic location of our South Asia
Hub in Singapore.”
DHL Express' new B777F sports a dual DHL-Singapore Airlines livery
In March 2022, DHL Express and SIA signed a Crew
and Maintenance agreement to deploy five Boeing 777 freighters,
all of which will be operated by SIA pilots, with
maintenance also overseen by SIA.
The second Boeing 777 freighter is slated to enter
into service in November 2022, following which both freighters
will operate the Singapore-Incheon-Los Angeles Honolulu-Singapore
route six times weekly.
The remaining three freighters are planned
for delivery throughout 2023.
Thereafter, all five freighters
will operate routes between the United States and Singapore via
points in North Asia and Australia.
Lee Lik Hsin, Executive Vice President
Commercial, SIA, said: “SIA’s longstanding partnership with DHL
reinforces Singapore’s position as a key air cargo and e-commerce
logistics hub, and highlights our firm commitment to our cargo
business. Air cargo also plays a vital role in keeping global
supply chains open. Apart from supporting the fast-growing
e-commerce segment, this new freighter operation provides a
foundation to expand the partnership between SIA and DHL in the
future.”
The 777 Freighter can fly long-range trans-Pacific missions in excess
of 6,000 nautical miles with 20 percent more payload than other
large freighters like the 747-400F.
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