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Trinity flies fashion to US, UK via multi-million dollar Etihad deal
NEW YORK fashion forwarder Trinity Logistics USA has signed a multimillion dollar deal with Etihad Cargo to operate a weekly wide-body freighter from Colombo to Columbus, Ohio and then on to East Midlands Airport in England.
Etihad Cargo operated several charter flights for Trinity Logistics over the summer, and the formalising of a long-term agreement is testament to the success of the collaboration, reported Mumbai's STAT Trade Times.
The Colombo朇olumbus朎ast Midlands service has been introduced to facilitate the movement of the latest high fashion from Sri Lanka for big box retailers in the US and support the company's US export growth to Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
The new service will operate from Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus and the carrier will operate its Boeing 777F and Boeing 747F aircraft, with maximum payloads of 103 tonnes and 140 tonnes respectively, on the route.
Said Etihad Cargo vice president David Kerr: "Through our partnership, Etihad Cargo and Trinity Logistics are committed to facilitating this important trade. The flexibility our freighter fleet affords us means we are well placed to serve the fashion industry which is so reliant on a responsive supply chain."
Sri Lankan apparel exports exceeded US$4.5 billion in 2015, representing 40 per cent of the country's total exports, data from the Sri Lanka Export Development Board stated. Victoria's Secret, GAP, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Speedo and Abercrombie & Fitch are brands made in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka is popular with ethically sensitive brands, having standard working conditions, no child or forced labour, with some factories LEED Platinum and Gold certified and adhering to good recycling and waste management practices.
Said Trinity Logistics president David Pereira: "We expect our clients to benefit greatly from this game changing solution that guarantees them speed and predictability."
Etihad Cargo operated several charter flights for Trinity Logistics over the summer, and the formalising of a long-term agreement is testament to the success of the collaboration, reported Mumbai's STAT Trade Times.
The Colombo朇olumbus朎ast Midlands service has been introduced to facilitate the movement of the latest high fashion from Sri Lanka for big box retailers in the US and support the company's US export growth to Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
The new service will operate from Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus and the carrier will operate its Boeing 777F and Boeing 747F aircraft, with maximum payloads of 103 tonnes and 140 tonnes respectively, on the route.
Said Etihad Cargo vice president David Kerr: "Through our partnership, Etihad Cargo and Trinity Logistics are committed to facilitating this important trade. The flexibility our freighter fleet affords us means we are well placed to serve the fashion industry which is so reliant on a responsive supply chain."
Sri Lankan apparel exports exceeded US$4.5 billion in 2015, representing 40 per cent of the country's total exports, data from the Sri Lanka Export Development Board stated. Victoria's Secret, GAP, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Speedo and Abercrombie & Fitch are brands made in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka is popular with ethically sensitive brands, having standard working conditions, no child or forced labour, with some factories LEED Platinum and Gold certified and adhering to good recycling and waste management practices.
Said Trinity Logistics president David Pereira: "We expect our clients to benefit greatly from this game changing solution that guarantees them speed and predictability."
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