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UPS ENTERS INTO STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH Interlink Courier Express Service L.T.D TO EXPAND ITS PRESENCE ACROSS INDIA
New service agreement will allow customers to book international shipments through Interlink Courier Express Service L.T.D centres across the country
Mumbai, India – December 15, 2015: UPS announced that First Flight Courier Ltd. (FFCL), a leading Indian domestic courier company, will become a UPS Authorised Shipping Outlet in India. This agreement will expand the reach of UPS’s international express delivery service through FFCL’s network in metropolitan and urban centres across India.
Rapid urbanisation will present a fair share of challenges and opportunities for businesses to explore new business models and supply chains. Today, half of the world’s population is concentrated in urban areas and, by the United Nations’ estimates, two-thirds of all people will live in cities by 2050. UPS expects that this growth will usher in an influx of middle-class consumers, especially in emerging markets. The accompanying surge in demand for goods and services will create logistics-related and environmental challenges that will necessitate economically feasible and sustainable solutions.
To support this growth in a more sustainable way, UPS regularly evaluates new routes and service offerings, based on customer demand and market opportunities. With FFCL becoming a UPS Authorised Shipping Outlet, Indian customers will be able to book international shipments with FFCL, who will in turn make use of UPS’s global shipping network. This service expansion will support market growth by helping clients connect more quickly to global markets.
UPS is the largest package delivery company in the world, in terms of both revenue and volume. Through an integrated supply chain and worldwide network serving over 220 countries and territories, UPS oversees the successful daily delivery of about 18 million packages and documents.
“Demand for international express delivery service is on an upswing in India, with increasing penetration in cities and towns,” said Mark Martyn-Fisher, Managing Director of UPS India. “Interlink Courier Express Service L.T.D is a valuable ally and puts us in a strong position to support retail customers with their growing export-oriented requirements. We are glad to add First Flight Couriers to our team of global shipping partners who share our professional values and are proven to make the best use of innovative technologies to optimise trade between India and the rest of the world.”
Mr. O. P. Saboo, Chairman and Managing Director, Interlink Courier Express Service L.T.D. said, “Working with UPS will help us raise the bar of our service capabilities and offer our customers international reach. The combination of our respective networks, process know-how and operations expertise will allow us to offer an unprecedented level of convenience to our retail and enterprise customers.”
The region comprising over 70 countries that covers the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East and Africa is UPS’s largest region in terms of geographic area and forms a key part of the UPS global network. UPS began its services in India in 1988 and has since grown to become a convenient resource to India’s businesses for their express delivery services.
With about 435,000 employees worldwide, UPS delivers to over 8 million customers each day and handles about 2% of global GDP in its network.
About UPS : UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions, including the transportation of packages and freight, the facilitation of international trade and the deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta (USA), UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web at ups.com® and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news directly, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS
Prohibited Items
The Company shall not book any consignment containing
- Stamped and prepaid postal envelopes and parcels
- Precious stones, gems and jewelry
- Uncrossed (bearer) drafts / cheque, currency and coins
- Poison
- Firearms, explosives and military equipment
- Hazardous substance and radioactive material
- Foodstuff and liquor
- Pornographic material
- All items that infringe the Indian Postal Act Of 1898 and all restricted items as per the guidelines of IATA
Dangerous Goods (DGR)
- Acetone
- Acetylene (Liquid Or Dissolve)
- Acids (Except Citric & Tartic Ammonium Per Sulphate
- Ammonium Nitrate
- Ammunition (Except Safety Cateridges)
- Attack Benzine
- Benzoline
- Batteries Charged
- Calcium Carbide
- Camphor Oil
- Carbon Bi Sulphide
- Carbolic Acid (In Steel Cylinder)
- Carbolic Acid
- Gas
- Cartridges Of Any Kind (Except Safety Cartridges) Celluloid & Xsionite Or Other Similar Substances
- ++ Chlorate Of Potassium
- Chlorate Of Soda
- Colloidal Cordites
- Dynamite
- Ether Eua Oxygen
- Explosives Of All Kinds (Including Percussion Caps
- Film Unless Packed In Fireproof Metal Containers
- Firework & Crackers
- Photographic Fulminating Powder
- Gases Of Any Description (Under Pressure)
- Gun Powder
- Air Gun
- Pistols
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Kerosense
- Matches Luciter & Percussion
- All Kinds Meal Worms Methylated Spirit Naphtha
- Natrium Peroxide Nitrate Of Soda
- Nitro Glycerin
- Nitro Of Lime Calcium
- Paraffin Peticum & Its Products (Excepting When Used As Fuel And Contained In Tank Provide For The Purpose)
- Phosphorous
- Pyridine Pyrotechnics (Other Than Those Required For The Navigation Of A/C, Rocket Safety Dynamite)
- Fuses (With Or Without Detonatorm Saltpeter)
- Spirits Or Wine
- Varnish Etc Containing Of Gases
- Explosive Rivets Permanent
- Magnets
- Mercury Oxide
- Metallic Mercury Radium & Radio Active Materials Having A Flash Point Below 79 F
Anything dangerous or obnoxious or which may cause inconvenience to passengers and all such goods which are prohibited for the carriage under the Indian aircraft rules 1934. For restricted articles its packaging & labeling etc., please refer to the book named IATA regulation relating to the carriage of restricted articles by air.
Prohibited Articles
- Acetyl Benzoly Peroxide
- Solid Or Solutions
- Aerolein Uninhibited Aerosol Products Class A Poisons A.O.S. Air Liquid Non Pressurized Aluminium Di Ethyl Mono Chloride Aluminium Dross
- Wet Arsine Black Powder Boms Explosive Caps Blasing
- Chloropicrin And Methyl Chloride Mixtures
- Cigarettes Self-Uninhibited Explosives Or Explosives Devices New Fire Extinguishers Charges
- Fuses
- Detonating Grenade
- Hydrogen Sulphide Isopropyl Uninhibited
- Hand Pistol Or Rifle With Bursting Charges
- Grenades
- Tear Gas
- Hydrogen Liquid
- Per Carbonated Stabilized Isoprophyl Unstabilized
- Low Explosives
- Nickel Carpony
- Nitric Oxide
- Oxide Spent
Restricted Articles
- Acetel
- Acetone
- Ammonium Fluoride
- Argo
- Gaseous
- Arsenic Acid Solid Barrium Chlorate Benzene
- Bornesol
- Calcium
- Chlorate Carbon Dioxide Gaesous Or Liquefied
- Charcoal Activated
- Charcoal Actived
- Chloroform
- Copper Cyanide
- Crude Oil Petroleum
- Discetyl
- Diethylamide
- Ether
- Ferric Chloride
- Formic Acid
- Fuel Aviation
- Turbine Engine
- Helium Gaseous
- Hydrochloric & Mixtures Lead Nitrate Matches
- Safety (Book Card & Strike-Box) Malathion Perfumes
- Methanol Nitrogen Gaseous & Silver Netrate
The list of prohibited/restricted articles mentioned above is not exhaustive and is issued mainly for the guidance of the consignor. An exhaustive list may be seen in the "IATA dangerous regulations" which is available at all our cargo booking offices. Carriages of restricted articles, their packing, abellings certification etc. shall be in accordance with the latest international air transport association's dangerous goods regulations.