UPS signs India deal with AFL

UPS signs India deal with AFL UPS Jetair Express on Thursday said it has formed a strategic alliance with Indian logistics company AFL that will significantly expand accessibility to UPS services in India while providing export capabilities to AFL.
   The alliance will take effect on Jan. 1, when all AFL WiZ Express Centers across the country will promote UPS's international express delivery service to customers in India.
   Under the agreement, UPS Jetair Express will continue to operate as an international express delivery service provider connecting India with the rest of the world, while AFL will continue to function as a domestic service provider connecting businesses across India. The strategic alliance also allows AFL to pick up international export shipments on behalf of UPS destined for the more than 200 countries and territories that UPS serves. UPS access points for customers with international express delivery requirements will increase to more than 200 locations in India.
   'Our strategic alliance with AFL comes out of our belief in the potential of the Indian market,' said Alan Gershenhorn, president of UPS International. 'We have been exploring different options to expand our operations in India and concluded AFL offered the fastest route to expansion along with the most capabilities.'