The Investor
31 Mar 2026, 16:32
DHL expands Asia–Europe air freight capacity with new cargo routes
30 March 2026 — DHL Group announced that its division DHL Global Forwarding is increasing air freight capacity between Asia and Europe by launching new weekly cargo flights.
The new routes will connect Shanghai to Leipzig and Hong Kong to Liège using Boeing 777F aircraft, enhancing connectivity across key logistics hubs and supporting growing demand on the Asia–Europe trade corridor.
The initiative leverages collaboration between DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Express, enabling more efficient use of shared aviation assets and improving reliability, flexibility, and resilience for customers.
DHL stated that the expansion is part of a broader strategy to strengthen its global air network, with additional capacity increases, including transpacific routes, planned later in the year.
30 March 2026 — DHL Group announced that its division DHL Global Forwarding is increasing air freight capacity between Asia and Europe by launching new weekly cargo flights.
The new routes will connect Shanghai to Leipzig and Hong Kong to Liège using Boeing 777F aircraft, enhancing connectivity across key logistics hubs and supporting growing demand on the Asia–Europe trade corridor.
The initiative leverages collaboration between DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Express, enabling more efficient use of shared aviation assets and improving reliability, flexibility, and resilience for customers.
DHL stated that the expansion is part of a broader strategy to strengthen its global air network, with additional capacity increases, including transpacific routes, planned later in the year.