Blue Dart introduces 20-hour delivery service to GIFT City

28 Mar 2024 CW Team

Blue Dart seamlessly connects its fleet of 8 Boeing aircraft to provide express connectivity to GIFT City in Ahmedabad from all major metropolitan areas. With a strong focus on customer-centricity, the company has established an extensive network spanning across 55,600+ locations nationwide, ensuring accessibility and reliability for all shipping needs. With a robust fleet of over 12,000 on-ground vehicles including 460 E-vehicles, supported by 2,253 facilities nationwide, Blue Dart guarantees swift and secure deliveries. This strategic infrastructure positions Blue Dart as a frontrunner in providing express ground and e-commerce solutions, facilitating seamless deliveries to and from GIFT City. Leveraging the world's largest express and logistics network as part of the DHL Group's DHL eCommerce Solutions division, Blue Dart extends its reach to over 220 countries and territories globally.

Blue Dart, South Asia's premier express air and integrated transportation & distribution company, announced its central presence in GIFT City, Gujarat, with the inauguration of a new facility tailored to meet evolving customer demands and align with India's growth trajectory. Equipped with cutting-edge infrastructure and seasoned personnel, Blue Dart's GIFT City facility introduces a 20-hour delivery service from key metropolitan cities, ensuring a next-day delivery commitment. Commenting on this expansion, Balfour Manuel, Managing Director, Blue Dart, stated, The inauguration of Blue Dart's GIFT City facility signifies yet another milestone in our quest to redefine the logistics landscape. We are committed to providing best-in-class services and becoming the preferred logistics partner for all our customers' shipping needs. We aim to enhance our market presence and capitalize on customer outreach opportunities at the global level. Blue Dart's venture into the contemporary financial ecosystem of GIFT City will enable us to support businesses and generate value for our customers. Blue Dart seamlessly connects its fleet of 8 Boeing aircraft to provide express connectivity to GIFT City in Ahmedabad from all major metropolitan areas. With a strong focus on customer-centricity, the company has established an extensive network spanning across 55,600+ locations nationwide, ensuring accessibility and reliability for all shipping needs. With a robust fleet of over 12,000 on-ground vehicles including 460 E-vehicles, supported by 2,253 facilities nationwide, Blue Dart guarantees swift and secure deliveries. This strategic infrastructure positions Blue Dart as a frontrunner in providing express ground and e-commerce solutions, facilitating seamless deliveries to and from GIFT City. Leveraging the world's largest express and logistics network as part of the DHL Group's DHL eCommerce Solutions division, Blue Dart extends its reach to over 220 countries and territories globally.

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