DALLAS — DHL Express (D0) has signed a Letter of Intent with Central Airlines (I9) to improve its logistical capabilities in China significantly.

This deal seeks to deploy two of DHL's Boeing 777 freighters through I9, marking the first collaboration between DHL Express and a local Chinese cargo airline.

This agreement is essential to DHL Express's goal of strengthening its presence and operating efficiency in China. This country is a manufacturing powerhouse and a major global market.

The two Boeing 777 freighters, painted in a combination of D0 and I9 liveries, will increase the logistics company's capacity on critical intercontinental routes, helping to meet the growing demand for cross-border e-commerce and efficient supply chains.

Comments from DHL Express, Central Airlines

Dongming Wu, CEO of DHL Express China, emphasized the strategic importance of this collaboration: “The signing of the Letter of Intent is an important milestone for both parties in the process of establishing a partnership and is another important step for DHL Express to deliver its commitment to long term development in China, and to seek and deepen its cooperation with Chinese companies. The partnership with Central Airlines will further strengthen our capacity on intercontinental cargo routes from China while providing more convenience and higher efficiency for Chinese enterprises to expand their businesses globally”

Annie Hou, Chairman of Central Airlines, shared her optimism about the partnership: “We are very pleased to establish a partnership with DHL Express and are full of expectations and confidence in the prospects of cooperation between the two sides. The partnership fits well with our current B777 freighter operations planning. With the two additional B777s, we will provide stronger capacity to support DHL Express and contribute to the development of cross border e-commerce and promoting China’s supply chain and Chinese firms going abroad.”