Wexco to represent DHL Aviation in Oceania
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DHL Aviation has tapped ECS Group subsidiaries Wexco Group and Wexco NZ to provide GSSA services in Australia and New Zealand starting 1 December 2023.
The four-year contracts were finalised in end-September, which will see Wexco sell the capacity on board 45 weekly flights, with 550 tonnes of capacity to be filled each week. DHL operates 26 flights from Australia and 19 flights from New Zealand transporting perishable commodities alongside regular horse shipments.
“The wide variety of perishable commodities alongside regular horse shipments, make DHL Aviation an exciting airline partner and we are therefore all the more delighted to enter into this partnership,” stated Wexco general manager, Richard Valenzuela.
DHL Aviation connects to many international destinations out of Australia and New Zealand, including Singapore, Seoul, Hong Kong, Bahrain, US, and various European locations. Its Australian flight schedule offers a Melbourne (MEL) to SIN connection, 5 times per week; Sydney (SYD) to SIN operations, 7 times per week; MEL to Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch (CHC), 5 times per week; and SYD–AKL–CHC, 6 times per week. Weekly uplift consists of meat, chilled salmon and other perishable produce to Asia, whilst exports to New Zealand include general cargo, e-commerce, regular horse movements, and perishables, which are predominantly stone fruits.
Out of New Zealand, DHL flies from CHC via AKL to SYD, 6 times per week, and CHC–AKL–MEL, 5 times per week, connecting with intra-Australian road feeder services where necessary. Main commodities include fish, dairy, general cargo and horses to Australia, and meat, fruit, and seafood to destinations in Asia.
“DHL operates a fleet of more than 20 Asia Pacific dedicated aircrafts and is committed to ensuring reliable and efficient service performance, in particular when it comes to supporting trans-Tasman trade. We have invested heavily in Oceania over the past five years and partnering with equally driven partners is essential to the success of our challenging growth strategy,” says Nathan Vellasamy, Vice President at DHL Aviation, Air Capacity Sales, Asia Pacific.
Parent GSSA company ECS Group now represents DHL in more than 20 countries across the globe.
Questions & Answers
Q.What specific services will Wexco Group and Wexco NZ provide for DHL Aviation under this new agreement?
What specific services will Wexco Group and Wexco NZ provide for DHL Aviation under this new agreement?
Wexco Group and Wexco NZ will provide General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) services, selling capacity on DHL Aviation's flights. They will manage space on 45 weekly flights, aiming to fill 550 tonnes of capacity each week.
Q.When did this new partnership between DHL Aviation and Wexco Group officially commence and for how long will it run?
When did this new partnership between DHL Aviation and Wexco Group officially commence and for how long will it run?
The partnership officially started on 1 December 2023. The contracts were finalised in late September and are set for a duration of four years, extending the GSSA services until late 2027.
Q.What types of goods does DHL Aviation primarily transport on its flights from Australia and New Zealand?
What types of goods does DHL Aviation primarily transport on its flights from Australia and New Zealand?
DHL Aviation transports a variety of goods, including perishable commodities like meat, chilled salmon, and stone fruits. They also handle general cargo, e-commerce, fish, dairy, and regular horse shipments from both countries.
Q.Which international destinations does DHL Aviation connect to from Australia and New Zealand?
Which international destinations does DHL Aviation connect to from Australia and New Zealand?
DHL Aviation connects to multiple international destinations from Oceania, including Singapore, Seoul, Hong Kong, Bahrain, the US, and various European locations. This broad network facilitates global trade for local businesses.