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Blue Dart honored with prestigious awards at the Payload Asia Awards 2016
- Blue Dart wins the 'Regional Express Provider of the Year Award' and in the 'Corporate Social Responsibility Award'
Mumbai, October, 2016
Blue Dart, South Asia's premier courier and integrated express package distribution company, has been awarded the Regional Express Provider of the Year Award and the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the Payload Asia 2016 Awards Ceremony held on 29 September 2016 at the SkyCity Marriott hotel in Hong Kong.
Organised by Payload Asia and supported by Logistics Insight Asia, the annual Awards is a celebration of excellence, spotlighting the air cargo supply chain companies that have excelled in the industry by rising above the very challenging global air freight market. The winners were selected post a very high standard, transparent and legitimate process of elimination with more than 90 nominations. The awards were presented by Mr. Brian Wu, Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) and received by Anil Khanna, Managing Director, Blue Dart & Ketan Kulkarni, Senior Vice President & Head - Marketing, Corporate Communications & Sustainability, Blue Dart.
Anil Khanna, Managing Director, Blue Dart Express Ltd, said, "We are extremely pleased to receive such prestigious awards. It has been our constant endeavor to deliver exceptional world class quality service and experience across 34,838 locations in India and in over 220 countries worldwide. To be honored with the Regional Express Provider of the Year Award and the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the APAC level for our extraordinary service in the industry and towards society is extremely overwhelming."
Blue Dart offer customers complete end-to-end express logistics solutions with an extensive pan-India air and ground network that provides a significant competitive advantage. With a fleet of six Boeing 757-200 freighters, Blue Dart has a formidable competitive advantage. The aircraft are supported by 9,313 ground vehicles operating across 13 domestic hubs serving 34,838 locations. With an optimised dedicated air and ground network coupled with cutting-edge technology, Blue Dart continues to be the undisputed leader in the express logistics industry.
Blue Dart is committed in letter and spirit to sustainability reaching out to the community and touching lives through the 3 pillars of Living Responsibility - GoTeach, GoGreen and GoHelp. The company believes that the most powerful way in which a business can make an impact is through an evolved business model, where business makes profit by meeting societal and environmental needs through a 'shared value' proposition.
Post the evaluation of a number of criteria including commitment to quality service, customer satisfaction, brand association and perception, Blue Dart was announced the winner in the above categories.
About Blue Dart:
Blue Dart Express Ltd., South Asia's premier express air and integrated transportation & distribution company, offers secure and reliable delivery of consignments to over 34,838 locations in India. As part of the DP DHL Group's (DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding & DHL Supply Chain) Post - eCommerce - Parcel (PeP) division, Blue Dart accesses the largest and most comprehensive express and logistics network worldwide, covering over 220 countries and territories and offers an entire spectrum of distribution services including air express, freight forwarding, supply chain solutions and customs clearance.
The Blue Dart team drives market leadership through its motivated people force, dedicated air and ground capacity, cutting-edge technology, wide range of innovative, vertical specific products and value-added services to deliver unmatched standards of service quality to its customers. Blue Dart's market leadership is further validated by numerous awards and recognitions from customers for exhibiting reliability, superior brand experience and sustainability which include recognition as one of 'India's Best Companies to Work For' by The Great Place to Work® Institute, amongst the Top 25 Best Employers in India 2016 by AON Hewitt, voted as a Superbrand, listed as one of Fortune 500's India's Largest Corporations and Forbes India's Super 50 Companies and voted Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand to name a few.
Blue Dart accepts its social responsibility by supporting climate protection (GoGreen), disaster management (GoHelp) and education (GoTeach).
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Dated :October, 2016
