GEODIS expands AirDirect service between Europe and Asia with new route

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 September 2021 – GEODIS, a
global leading transport and logistics services provider, is extending its AirDirect
service with the addition of a twice weekly flight routed London Stansted
(STN)/Amsterdam (AMS)/ Hong Kong (HKG)/STN/AMS. With the new schedule coming
into effect from October, GEODIS’ APAC customers will have access to almost 80
percent of European destinations within 24 hours. This new investment
underscores the company’s enhanced focus on the APAC region and its commitment
to serve a greater range of business verticals in Asian markets. GEODIS will in
part use its new A330-300 full
freighter aircraft to operate this rotation between Europe and Asia.

GEODIS expands AirDirect
service between Europe and Asia with new route

As manufacturing in Asia
continues to be the backbone of several key European business sectors, the
requirement for exporters to secure reliable and well-priced freight forwarding
services has become even more critical through the disruption brought about by
the COVID-19 outbreak. The new route launch comes on the heels of the
introduction of GEODIS’ Shanghai to Guadalajara flight in March this year,
which has improved cargo connectivity to the West Coast of the Americas. GEODIS
also continues with its dedicated service from Hong Kong to Guadalajara.

The new flight will also help
expand GEODIS’ operations in Asia with increased connectivity, aiming to build
on its existing customer base consisting of pharmaceutical, high tech, and
retail clients. The new service will offer all the existing AirDirect options
of AirFast, AirFlex, and AirSave services with much needed guaranteed capacity.

“The strength of our network
in Europe plays a critical role in driving our growth in APAC. Opening up new
and in-demand routes to better address our customers’ needs is a pivotal
element of our aim to increase our footprint in growth markets,” said Onno
Boots, President and Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, GEODIS. “Our
business in APAC has seen steady and significant growth over the past few years
and therefore we want to add more routes into our current network.”

The new route will connect
more locations in the APAC region to markets in Europe and the Americas by
leveraging GEODIS’ road network in Asia. This network plays an important role
in the company’s business growth in Southeast Asia. GEODIS’ cross-border
trucking operations offer scheduled departures for consignments along the
Singapore-Kuala Lumpur-Bangkok axis, with multi-modal gateway services beyond
these hubs. 

“While taking care of our
customers’ priorities across the region, it’s very important for us, as a
recognized service provider to factor in the demands of end users, who are
comprised of high tech, automotive, and industrial customers,” said Chris
Cahill, Managing Director, North Asia Sub-Region at GEODIS. “Having our own
network combined with our recently expanded logistics facilities gives us
unparalleled security and end-to-end control over every aspect
of the operation, maintaining optimal conditions for the cargo, but also
ensures our customers enjoy reliable capacity for moving supply
parts to production facilities or finished goods to their destinations.”

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