Bangkok--15 Jan--Vivaldi
TNT has launched a five-time weekly B737-400 freighter service between Venice and its Liege air hub in Belgium. The addition of Venice to TNT’s international air network will benefit exporters and importers trading with North-East Italy, who need guaranteed next-day delivery, flexibility and late collections.
“Manufacturers and retailers are constantly looking for solutions to connect with their suppliers and/or customers. Certainty of their deliveries is a key factor. With the new air service in Europe, we are able to bring our customers closer to their suppliers/customers, further evidence of TNT’s leadership on this key trade lane,” said Michael Drake regional managing director of Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA),TNT.
The Veneto region, whose capital is Venice, is home to a dense network of export-oriented companies, most of which are small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). With the new air connection, TNT further strengthens its service to SMEs in Europe’s “Blue Banana” economic region.
To ensure smooth connections between air and road operations, the air gateway is located in the existing TNT Marcon depot, near Venice. It manages domestic shipments through 26 distribution vehicles and 6 "mototopi", the motor barges used to transport goods in the lagoon and into the historic centre of Venice. Now that the air gateway is open, the facility will function as a model of intermodal transport hub in a logistically challenging area.