DHL Introduces a New Level of Connectivity between China and the US

New direct flights underscore DHL’s market leadership and commitment to China – DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics company, today announced the introduction of two new direct overnight express services between Beijing and Hong Kong and between Shanghai and the United States. The new flights bring a new dimension of connectivity for consumers and businesses in China, offering seamless connections from the world’s fastest growing economy to Asia and the US. The daily Shanghai-US flight will be operated by Northwest Airlines with a Boeing 747-200 freighter aircraft, while the four times weekly Beijing service will utilise a Cathay Pacific A330-200 passenger aircraft from DHL’s Central Asia Hub in Hong Kong. These new direct flights underscore DHL’s commitment to provide the most extensive air network possible for customers in China. With the addtion of these new flights, DHL customers will benefit from later pick-up cut-off and earlier delivery times. Jerry Hsu, President for Greater China and Korea, DHL Express said, “This new development will position DHL to respond to the tremendous growth in demand for express services driven in part by a surging Chinese economy. The new Shanghai-US service belies our confidence in China, which is today one of the fastest growing markets in DHL’s global network, registering an annual growth rate of 50-60% in 2004.” China continues to be a key market for DHL and a significant engine of growth for DHL’s business in the Asia Pacific. The company, which has been operating in China for almost 20 years, has embarked on a five-year US$273 million strategic investment programme as part of a wider initiative to reinforce its market leadership as an integrated ‘one-stop’ supply chain solutions provider in China with both international and domestic offerings. The company’s joint venture DHL-Sinotrans is the market leader in China with a 40% share of the express delivery market. New flights details The route directly connects Shanghai with Anchorage in the United States and onward to DHL's hubs in Cincinnati and Los Angeles, feeding into DHL's U.S. network. Shanghai is also directly connected to DHL’s Central Asia Hub in Hong Kong via a direct flight between Hong Kong and Shanghai operated by Dragonair. The four times weekly Beijing service will operate on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday inbound to DHL’s Central Asia Hub in Hong Kong, one of DHL’s two major hubs in the Asia Pacific. The outbound service from Hong Kong to Beijing will operate on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Besides Beijing, DHL also offers direct connections to Shanghai from Hong Kong and connects Guangzhou and Shenzhen by road to Hong Kong. The overnight service will operate according to the following schedule: Depart from Departure Time (Local) Arrive at Arrival Time (Local) Beijing 2100 Hong Kong 0030 Hong Kong 0325 Beijing 0635 The addition of these two new services brings to 27 the total number of destinations served by DHL’s dedicated air network. The aircraft utilised for the two new services increases the number of aircraft serving DHL’s existing dedicated air operations in the region to over 20. This allows capital cities and other major business centres to be interconnected through DHL’s regional hubs and gateways, providing DHL’s customers with overnight services across Asia Pacific. The new services follow the recent addition of a new dedicated overnight express service between Nagoya and DHL’s Central Asia Hub in Hong Kong. -ends- About DHL With annual revenues of over €24 billion euro in 2004, DHL is the global market leader of the international express and logistics industry, specialising in providing innovative and customised solutions from a single source. DHL offers expertise in express, air and ocean freight, overland transport and logistics solutions, combined with worldwide coverage and an in-depth understanding of local markets. DHL's international network links more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. Over 170,000 employees are dedicated to providing fast and reliable services that exceed customers' expectations. DHL is 100% owned by Deutsche Post World Net Press Contacts: Christina Koh Lina Poa/ Marie Loh DHL Golin/Harris International Tel: +65 6 216 6293 Tel: +65 6551 5425 / +65 6551 5435 Fax: +65 6 216 6603 Fax: +65 6836 3121 Email: christina.koh@dhl.com Email: lina.poa@golinharris.com/ marie.loh@golinharris.com Display of registered company names and registration numbers according to Section 144(1A) of the Singapore Companies Act: DHL Express (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Reg no.: 197700524Z DHL Danzas Air & Ocean (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Reg no.: 197000723M DHL Danzas Warehousing & Distribution (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Reg no.: 199003979K DHL Danzas Management (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd - Reg no.: 199408226H