全球的快递服务提供商 DHL Express 和 SmartLynx Malta 宣布签署新的合作协议，将两架新改装的空客A321-200 货机加入 DHL的欧洲机队。新技术先进的窄体机队正在增加容量，以满足全球对快递货物运输日益增长的需求，通过引入同类产品中燃油效率的窄体飞机，改善DHL 的单位 CO 2排放量。
SmartLynx 是中欧和东欧的航空航天业务集团 Avia Solutions Group 的家族成员，拥有丰富的 A321系列飞机运营经验。随着 SmartLynx 的马耳他子公司进入货机市场，该协议树立了新的标志。
DHL Express 全球机队管理gaoji副总裁 Geoff Kehr 表示：“在向市场推出新一代改装货机类型方面，我们DHL 为自己是全球行业先驱而感到自豪。“通过生产效、的货机，不断更新我们的机队对我们的成功至关重要。在 A330-300P2F的开发和成功实施方面处于地位，我们很自然地会将较小的 A321 系列飞机添加到我们的全球货机机队中。”
此次合作既是对 SmartLynx Malta在航空业中的地位的确认和认可，也是其在支持日益增长的航空货运能力需求方面的地位。对电子商务运输以及非常重要的防护和医疗用品的需求不断增长，需要额外的航空货运能力。与同类货机型号相比，节油的空中客车A321-200 在单位 CO 2排放方面取得了的成绩。通过对这些飞机的投资，SmartLynx Malta表明了它致力于迎接一个专注于更清洁、更可持续的航空货运的未来。
“我们很高兴分享有关我们客户组合成员的消息。SmartLynx Malta 执行官 Zygimantas Surintas表示，通过使用两个货机单位为 DHL 提供支持，我们的合作伙伴正在推动他们做好应对不断增长的航空货运需求的准备。“我们要对 DHL团队的所有成员表示Zui深切的感谢，他们相信我们愿意也有能力提供符合他们期望的产品。这一发展是我们未来战略计划向前迈出的重要一步。DHL是的航空运输能力，拥有强大的合作伙伴关系是我们以更清洁、更可持续的方式发展业务的决定性因素。”
Smartlynx Malta 计划在 2021 年增加两架 A321F，并在 2022年增加多达四架，其业务目标是在未来三年内成为的窄体货运航空公司之一。
DHL Express, the world’s leading express service provider, andSmartLynx Malta announce the signing of a new partnership agreementfor the introduction of two newly converted Airbus A321-200freighters joining DHL’s European air fleet. The new technicallyadvanced narrow-body fleet type is adding capacity to meet theincreasing demand for express cargo transportation worldwidecombined with further improving DHL’s unit CO2 emissions byintroducing the most fuel efficient narrow-body aircraft in itsclass.
SmartLynx is a family member of Avia Solutions Group, the largestaerospace business group from Central & Eastern Europe, and hasextensive experience operating the A321 family of aircraft. Thisagreement sets a new hallmark as SmartLynx’s Malta subsidiaryenters into the freighter market.
“We at DHL pride ourselves as the global industry pioneer when itcomes to introducing new generation conversion freighter types tothe market” says Geoff Kehr, Senior Vice President Global Air FleetManagement at DHL Express. “Continually modernizing our fleet withthe most efficient and reliable cargo aircraft produced is vital toour success. Having led the world with the A330-300P2F developmentand successful implementation, it is only natural we would followon by adding the smaller A321 family aircraft to our globalfreighter fleet”.
The partnership comes as both a confirmation and a recognition ofSmartLynx Malta’s standing in the aviation industry, and its placein supporting the growing demand for air cargo capacity. Increasingdemand for e-commerce shipments and also highly importantprotective and medical goods, require additional air cargocapacity. The fuel-efficient Airbus A321-200 achieves superior unitreductions in CO2 emissions compared to similar class freightermodels. By investing in these aircraft, SmartLynx Malta illustratesits commitment towards embracing a future focused on cleaner, moresustainable air freight carriage.
“We are pleased to share the news about the latest addition toour client portfolio. By supporting DHL with two freighter units,our partner is advancing their readiness to respond to a growingair cargo demand”, says Zygimantas Surintas, CEO of SmartLynxMalta. “We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all ofthe DHL team for their belief that we are both willing and capableof providing the highest-class product in keeping with theirexpectations. This development is a substantial step forward in ourstrategic plans for the future. DHL is a leading air transportcapacity, and having strong partnerships is a decisive factor togrowing our business even further and in a cleaner, moresustainable manner."