DHL Express Asia Pacific wins industry award for the fifth time at Payload Asia Awards 2020

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 25 January2021 - DHL Express, the world's leading international express serviceprovider, has been awarded the Global Express Provider of the Year at the 7^thPayload Asia Awards. This is the fifth time that DHL Express has won the award,which recognizes excellence among air cargo companies and the positive impactit has made on the logistics industry.

DHL Express recognized as Global Express Provider of the Year for the fifth time at Payload Asia Awards 2020.

"Theaward speaks volumes about the trust and quality that DHL Express has builtwith our customers over the decades. Despite the challenging period, we areproud to have been able to help keep our customers' businesses running, and toplay an important role in the delivery of vaccines throughout the globe," saidKen Lee, CEO of DHL Express Asia Pacific. "We have bolstered our network andinfrastructure in the region to support our customers' growing business needsin global trade and the ever-growing demands from e-commerce. DHL Express'global e-commerce volume grew by more than 40 percent in Q4 2020, and ourongoing investments will continue to enhance our extensive operational networkand underscore our commitment to providing high quality service to customers."

InNovember, DHL Express announced that it is investing circa EUR690 million between 2020 and 2022 to build or expand its facilities in keygrowth markets of Australia, Japan, Hong Kong S.A.R. and South Korea. Equally,it intends to spend close to EUR 60 million to bolster its Asia Pacific airnetwork such as introducing direct, new (e.g. Vientiane, Yangon), and frequent flightroutes (e.g. within Oceania).The expanded infrastructure and new flight routes across Asia Pacific will helpthe company tackle the unprecedented growth in shipment volume and address theever-growing demand for time-definite express deliveries.

Lastweek, DHL Express also announced that it has placed an order for eightadditional new Boeing 777 freighters. The investment marks a further step inDHL Express' expansion of its intercontinental air network to meet customerdemand in fast growing international express shipping markets. First deliveriesof the new aircraft are scheduled for 2022.

Nowin its seventh year, the Payload Asia Awards recognizes the best companies inthe air cargo market, notably, putting the spotlight on services that benefitthe rising e-commerce market. This year's awards comprises 15 categories judgedby an esteemed panel of judges, and winners are selected based on a set ofcriteria evaluating the strength of customer service, business growth,operational performance, development strategy as well as customer and productinnovation.

DHL – The logistics company for the world

DHL is theleading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer anunrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national andinternational parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions,international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chainmanagement. With about 380,000 employees in more than 220 countries andterritories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely andreliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutionsfor growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences andhealthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail,DHL is decisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world".

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHLGroup. The Group generated revenues of more than 63 billion euros in 2019. Withsustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment,the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. Deutsche Post DHL Group aimsto achieve zero-emissions logistics by 2050.