In a bid to cope with the pandemic, Dalsey Hillblom Lynn (DHL) has come in handy with the launch of a dedicated 100-tonne weekly air freight service for organizations and governments shipping goods from China to Africa and Middle East. This was disclosed in a release by African Media Agency (AMA) on behalf of DHL.

According to the release, the cargo is expected to comprise much-needed personal protective gear which includes; masks, gloves, hand sanitizers and goggles.

On its part, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services will consolidate cargo from across China into Guangzhou and air freight them via Dubai to their various destinations across Africa and Middle East, all within two or three days.

Dubai plays a key role as a gateway between China and the rest of Africa and the Middle East due to its geographical location and superior infrastructure as a transit hub.

Amadou Diallo, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Middle East and Africa in a statement said, "DHL Global Forwarding is bolstering logistics support to our customers in the region who need to ensure stable supply chains, especially for medical and critical supplies during this critical period”.

The CEO added that, “with multiple flight cancellations that has strained worldwide air freight capacity, we remain committed to leveraging our capabilities, global network and customized solutions to ensure that goods and critical resources continue to reach people and communities in Africa and the Middle East".

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. It offers logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management.