Press release
TNT starts flights to Tel Aviv
Amsterdam, 12 March 2015 – TNT has launched a five-time weekly service between
Tel Aviv and its hub in Liege, Belgium. Starting this month, the route is flown on Mondays,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with a Boeing 737-400.
The new freighter service answers increasing demand and brings several advantages to
customers: fixed departure times, guaranteed uplift, later pick-up times in Israel and a smooth
connection to TNT’s international road and air networks via Liege. It also allows TNT to
shorten transit times for express shipments to and from Tel Aviv by one day.
The flight from Liege arrives in Tel Aviv in the morning for same day deliveries and departs in
the evening, allowing for close of business pick up and same day export.
Martin Sodergard, Managing Director Network Operations, TNT, said: "With this flight
operated by TNT, our customers will benefit from improved delivery reliability, as well as later
cut-off times for pick ups thanks to improved departure times. It also gives us additional
capacity to further grow our business in and out of Israel.”
The EU is the first trading partner for Israel with total trade amounting to approximately
€29 billion in 2013. Typical TNT shipments to and from the country include machinery,
electronic products, medical equipment and textiles.
Under the company’s Outlook strategy, TNT is working to combine its extensive European
road network with a stronger international air network. In recent months, TNT has upgraded
its road express services to Turkey and the Balkan countries, and added Hannover and
Venice to the European air network.
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About TNT
TNT is one of the world’s largest express delivery companies. On a daily basis, TNT delivers
close to one million consignments ranging from documents and parcels to palletised freight.
The company operates road and air transportation networks in Europe, the Middle East and
Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. TNT made €6.7 billion in revenue in 2014.
Contacts:
Media
Cyrille Gibot
Phone: +31 (0)88 393 9390
Mobile: +31 (0)65 113 3104
Email: cyrille.gibot@tnt.com
Investors
Gerard Wichers
Phone: +31 (0)88 393 9500
Email: gerard.wichers@tnt.com