TNT steps up service to Balikpapan in Indonesia
TNT is expanding its services in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan with the operation of a Boeing 737-300 leased cargo freighter flying from Singapore to Balikpapan, report Cargo News Asia.
TNT is expanding its services in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan with the operation of a Boeing 737-300 leased cargo freighter flying from Singapore to Balikpapan, report Cargo News Asia.
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The freighter service has a capacity of 16 tonnes.
Director of TNT Indonesia Ivan Siew said: “Resource-rich Kalimantan is one of the key areas that contribute greatly to Indonesia’s GDP, especially the development of national export- import. We see a huge potential for the growth of our business in this market. Through the operation of the Boeing 737-300 from Balikpapan to our regional hub in Singapore, we expect to increase our revenue up to 50% in Kalimantan this year.
Cardig Air’s excellent track record in the aviation industry and TNT’s expertise in providing door-to-door delivery service for freight shipments is a collaboration that will give value-added service for customers in East Kalimantan to simplify their supply chain process.
TNT guarantees customers dedicated space and direct cargo flight from Singapore-Balikpapan-Singapore twice a week. Through TNT’s integrated air and road network, businesses in Balikpapan are connected to the rest of Southeast Asia, Australia and Europe.
“As the only scheduled cargo airline in Indonesia, Cardig collaboration with TNT will further support the economical growth in East Kalimantan through increased exports and imports,” said Boyke Soebroto, CEO of Cardig Air.
With the operation of Boeing 737-300 means that customers in East Kalimantan can have their freight shipments delivered to and from other parts of the world without having to make a transit stop in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta.
“A spare part shipment picked up today in Amsterdam can be delivered in Balikpapan in three days. We know that time is critical in the oil, gas and mining industry. Mining exploration activities will stop if a spare part is not delivered on time, and time is money. At TNT, we are able to respond quickly to our
customers’ urgent demands be it important tender documents or heavy equipment,” Siew explained.
