TNT Express, a leading express delivery company, has increased its flights to Iraq to six per week, aiming to support the expanding activities of its clients.

“We are now in a position to deliver greater time savings and better connections to our customers, thus supporting Iraq’s business across the Middle East, Asia and Europe,” said Wasfi Barzanji, general manager of Mateen Express, TNT’s associate in Iraq.

This air network expansion will play a crucial role in Iraq’s recovering economy due to the continuous demand for high quality express services. The new move will offer a cost and time effective solution besides conventional sea and air freight services, a statement said.

TNT Express offers its customers the opportunity to send larger and heavier items through its Economy Express service, providing the features of an Express operator at the costs of an airfreight supplier, it added.

Shipping prices are based on a convenient flat rate determined by geographical zones, and the delivery is guaranteed within 24 to 48 hours, depending on the destination, according to the statement.

Tim Frank, general manager for TNT Associates in the Middle East and Indian sub-continent said: “Multinational companies are competing over the reconstruction contracts and have heavily invested in creating the appropriate infrastructure to support their presence.”

“We needed to improve the connectivity of our Middle East operations to ensure continued service excellence for our customers while paving the way for profitable growth.”

Bryan Moulds, managing director for TNT Express Middle East, said: “This expansion complements TNT Express' focus on strengthening our networks by expanding into emerging markets. This step reflects TNT Express' strategic intent to become the leading express delivery provider in emerging markets.”

Mateen Express is one of the leading express providers in Iraq and has an extensive presence in the UAE and China and expansion plans to Germany, Turkey and Malaysia, the statement said. – TradeArabia News Service