Blue Dart expands South India network

- 12 new offices to service 198 cities and towns

Chennai : July 2, 2003

Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia's largest integrated air express, courier and logistics company, today announced expansion of its network in South India, by opening 12 of its own offices in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh Karnataka and Kerala, and appointing Regional Service Participants and Delivery Associates in others, to cover a total of 198 cities and towns in the South. The expansion is a strategic move designed to strengthen Blue Dart's already existing formidable distribution network, enabling greater reach in these emerging markets.

Blue Dart will be establishing its own offices in Vellore, Cuddalore, Maraimalai Nagar, Nellore, Sivakasi, Tirunelvelli, Warangal, Rajahmundry, Bellary, Davangere, Kottayam and Trichur.

Regional Service Participants have been appointed in Tirupati, Kurnool, Anakapalle, Vizianagaram, Gulbarga, Kodaikanal and Thanjavur. The entire range of services to 198 towns and cities will be provided by Blue Dart and its Regional Service Participants and Delivery Associates.

Announcing Blue Dart's expansion plans for South India, Gopa Kumar, Vice President - South, Blue Dart Express Limited said, "South India is the largest region and form an important market for Blue Dart. Our expansion with our own infrastructure would reinforce our presence and drive growth by fulfilling our customers' distribution needs. Our entire range of products and services would be available at all these locations".

Blue Dart, South Asia's leading courier and integrated air express package Distribution Company with dedicated aviation infrastructure, offers secure and reliable delivery of consignments to over 13,600 locations in the region. Through its sales alliance with world #1, DHL Worldwide Express, Blue Dart offers its customers the DHL advantage of global reach, unmatched cross-border specialisation and greater network flexibility. Blue Dart has been re-certified recently, as one of a handful of Indian companies, to the new global ISO 9001-2000 standards. The Blue Dart team drives marketplace leadership through its unique aviation system, cutting edge technology, innovation and value-added services to deliver unmatched standards of service quality to its customers.

For further information contact :
marketing@bluedart.com
Dated : July 2, 2003