DHL maintains Ambon service

DHL maintains Ambon service

JAKARTA (JP): The DHL branch office in Ambon, capital of the
Maluku province, has continued its operations despite the civil
strife in the riot-torn city, a senior technical advisor from PT
Birotika Semesta/DHL Worldwide Express announced on Friday in a
statement.

The Maluku province has been rocked by bloody clashes between
Muslims and Christians since the beginning of the year.

"Ambon is an important gateway to the international market
place for resource-rich East Indonesia, and it is important to
keep the channel between exporters and buyers open," Mike
Fitzpatrick said in the statement.

DHL has been operating in Indonesia since 1974 and expanded
its business to Ambon in 1992. Its operation primarily supports
the local export of natural produce such as plywood and marine
products.

DHL also announced Friday the acquisition of up to 44 Boeing
757s for its Europe and Africa network at a potential cost in
excess of US$1 billion.

The new fleet would allow DHL to meet a predicted 12-14
percent increase per annum in air freight volumes throughout the
region (06)