DHL doubles Norwegian airfreight capacities to support rapid seafood export growth

DHL Global Forwarding has scaled up its airfreight capacities in response to increasing exports of Norwegian seafood. 

With immediate effect, the logistics group has doubled its flight frequency by deploying a dedicated Boeing 747-400 cargo plane that ships seafood from Oslo to Seoul and Shanghai twice a week. 

DHL's only launched the previous service solution in May this year, but said it saw continuous growth since its introduction.

The upgrade will also increase the operational efficiency of DHL’s transpacific trade lane by performing around-the-world flights. Its aircraft will start in Brussels and pick up seafood at DHL’s terminal in Oslo. From there it will be flown to Seoul, where the plane will be discharged and loaded with general cargo for its next destination in China. This procedure repeats at the next stops in Shanghai and Cincinnati and prior to returning to Brussels.

"The introduction of our new around-the-world air freight services not only increases the capacities for the Norwegian seafood industry, it also demonstrates the creative and customer centric approach of our Global Forwarding division," said Frank Appel, CEO of the Deutsche Post DHL Group.

In addition to the expanded capacities along the transpacific route, DHL Global Forwarding will double the number of flights from Norway to Asia, whereby it will transport seafood from Lakselv Airport Banak via its terminal in Oslo to Seoul twice a week. From its origin, only 100 km from the North Cape, to its final destination in Korea, the time for the whole supply chain is cut from 48 to 20 hours.

"Given our expertise in temperature controlled logistics solutions and rapid transportation by plane, we make sure that the seafood arrives at its destination in the best possible condition," said Ingo-Alexander Rahn, global head of airfreight at DHL Global Forwarding. "Cutting the lead-time by more than 50 percent and providing seamless logistics processes helps the Norwegian fishing industry to grow and win considerable market shares with high quality seafood around the globe."

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