Blue Dart weighs new freighters, 757 retirement as DHL backs India push with €1B
Blue Dart Aviation is evaluating fresh freighter inductions and replacement of its ageing Boeing 757-200 fleet, supported by DHL's €1 billion India commitment through 2030, including €250 million earmarked for Blue Dart. E-commerce now drives 30-31% of revenue, with 47 million parcels projected in 2025.
Blue Dart Aviation is evaluating new freighter inductions and replacement of its ageing Boeing 757 fleet, backed by DHL's €1 billion India commitment (€250 million for Blue Dart). E-commerce drives 30-31% of revenue amid India's air cargo growth.
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Follows Blue Dart's network expansion plan adding Pune, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Kochi, and Coimbatore over five years, signaling a coordinated capacity and fleet modernization push backed by parent DHL.
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