DHL plans direct flight to Dhaka

Kolkata: In a bid to compete with the unorganised express and logistics sectors in SARRC countries, DHL in association with Blue Dart aviation is planning for a direct flight link from Kolkata to Dhaka in two months time.
Earlier the cargo to Dhaka from Kolkata went via Singapore and hence, this would reduce both time and cost for the company.
"The Blue Dart Aviation would run a direct flight to Dhaka in two months time and this would help bringing down our cost by atleast 20 per cent in addition to the transit time," said Craig Grossgart, vice president, DHL Express (India) Pvt Ltd.
According to the company this would be passed on to the customers implying a lower product cost. "Earlier we coudn't compete with the unorganised nature of the sector in this part but now we can compete with anybody, as the pricing would be more competitive," he claimed.
15/05/08 Business Standard

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