By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
23rd September:- DHL Express, the world’s leading
international express services provider, today announced its annual general
average price increase, effective January 1, 2017. In India, the average
price increase will be 6.9 %.
Ken Allen, CEO, DHL Express said that
DHL Express is focused on being the quality leader in the international time definite
delivery business. He said that our annual price increase supports this
aspiration by allowing us to invest in a truly world-class network that
generates significant value for our customers. Our prices reflect both the
value embedded in our service and our uncompromising long-term commitment to
service quality. In 2016, we announced a broad array of investments in our
network, systems and people, committing more than EUR 800 million in capital
expenditure during the year. He further said that landmark investments include
a EUR 66 million gateway in Tokyo, Japan, the launch of new automated sorts at
our hubs in Cincinnati, U.S., Singapore and Leipzig, Germany, and the
pioneering introduction of more efficient A330-300 cargo aircraft in our
European air fleet. In 2017, we will maintain this rate of investment and
continue to leverage our network to make our customers successful in their international
trade activities.
DHL Express adjusts
its prices annually, taking into account inflation, currency dynamics and other
rising costs, such as expenses related to compliance with enhanced security
regulations, in each of the more than 220 countries and territories that it
serves. Price adjustments will vary from country to country, depending on local
conditions, and will apply to all customers where contracts allow. For more
information, visitwww.dhl.com