DHL, the world's leading express and logistics company, yesterday announced that its rates for DHL Express in Asia Pacific would increase by an average of 4 percent from May 1.
The increase, which will apply to all express shipments in Asia Pacific, is necessitated by the rising cost of operations, including greater compliance with strict aviation security regimes, as well as investments in technology and systems to achieve greater quality and consistency of services throughout the network, says a press release.
As part of DHL's continuous efforts to provide customers with better products and services, and expanded network infrastructure, DHL has invested over US$ 1.6 billion in Asia Pacific from 2004 to 2006.
The investments include the recently announced $ 110 million expansion of the DHL Central Asia Hub in Hong Kong.
DHL has also enhanced its air services to bring new dimensions of capacity and connectivity for customers, offering seamless connections within the world's fastest-growing region and to other parts of the world.
