DHL Express Sri Lanka opens new air-side gateway facility

DHL Express Sri Lanka has opened its airside Gateway Facility at Bandaranaike International Airport with an investment of LKR43 million (US$374,000), the company announced.

The facility, covering 4,572 square metres, is scaled to accommodate growth over the next five years and promises faster customs clearance and up to a half-day faster transit.

The Terminal 3 location enables DHL to provide enhanced solutions, said country manager Manish Patel "With this investment, the import and export processes have been made even more efficient with greater focus on speedier operations," he said.

The facility is fully equipped with CCTV, material handling equipment, radio frequency scanners, customised racking system, electronic data interface, 24/7 in-house customs and security screening.

(Source: www.schednet.com)