Press release
TNT Express takes delivery of fourth Boeing 737-300F aircraft for its European air network
TNT Express – the world's leading business to business express delivery company – has introduced its fourth Boeing 737-300F aircraft, with an overnight inaugural flight between Liège, Belgium and Turku, Finland on 14 December. This follows the company's announcement in January 2004 to have a total of seven B737s in service by the end of 2007.
The latest B737 to enter service for TNT – leased for five years from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) – will provide additional capacity in the peak period before Christmas and replace chartered tonnage after Christmas.
Converted by GECAS to full freighter capabilities, the B737 will offer a payload of 16.5 metric tonnes.
Christian Drenthen, Managing Director, TNT Worldwide Networks said:
"We are delighted to be taking delivery of our fourth B737. Since first joining the TNT fleet in 2003, the aircraft has proved to be extremely reliable and efficient and can carry both types of container used by TNT.
"It is also Cat 3 capable - ensuring that it can operate in the most adverse weather conditions - and is fully compliant with Chapter IV noise regulations.
"The lease of these aircraft is part of our continued network development programme and of our commitment to provide the fastest and most reliable service for our customers."
Further B737's will be introduced into the company's European air network in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
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For further information please contact:
Ian Whitaker
TNT Central Press Office
Tel: +44 20 7491 2291
Email: ian@rjhpr.com
Notes to editors
- TNT Express is the world's leading business to business express delivery company. The company delivers 3.3 million parcels, documents and pieces of freight a week to over 200 countries using its network of nearly 900 depots, hubs and sortation centres. TNT Express operates over 18,000 road vehicles and 42 aircraft and has the biggest door-to-door air and road express delivery infrastructure in Europe.
- TNT Express employs 43,000 staff worldwide and is the first ever organisation to achieve global recognition as an Investor in People. The company reported sales in 2003 of €4.251 billion. Profits of €241 million earned by TNT Express in the first three quarters of 2004 were higher by 46.1% than the same period in 2003 (€165 million). The TNT Express website is: www.tnt.com
- TNT Express is a division of TPG N.V., the global provider of express, mail and logistics services which also operates TNT Logistics and Royal TPG Post. With headquarters in The Netherlands TPG employs over 163,000 people in 64 countries and serves over 200 countries. The company reported sales of €11.9 billion in 2003, an increase of 0.7% over the previous year. Revenues of €9,020 million earned by TPG in the first three quarters of 2004 were higher by 3.9% than the same period in 2003 (€8,682 million). TPG N.V. is listed on the Amsterdam, New York, London and Frankfurt stock exchanges. The TPG website is: www.tpg.com