Rhenus Group has opened a new air freight gateway in Bangkok, Thailand. With Thailand serving as a leading aviation hub in Southeast Asia, the new gateway is strategically located in Suvarnabhumi Airport. The facility will provide a full range of multi-modal services for companies looking for logistics solutions, especially across the Intra-Asia, Europe West Bound and North America trade routes.
The air gateway will see dedicated Rhenus teams provide full door-to-door service for pickups and deliveries and customs services. With 600 sqm of warehouse space and operating on a 24/7 basis, companies can access the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) storage facility with a direct connection to Rhenus' other warehousing facilities near Bangkok and Laem Chabang seaport.
"Bangkok is one of the world's most connected airports, and our new gateway at Suvarnabhumi further strengthens our role and capabilities in one of major regional logistics hub in Southeast Asia. Backed by a team of 80+ air freight specialists and a 24/7 time-critical service unit, we are committed to delivering operational excellence, efficiency and integrated end-to-end logistics solutions with value-added services for our customers", said Serdar Onur, Head of Air Freight, Southeast Asia & Oceania, Rhenus Air & Ocean.
"The addition of the EV is not just about adopting new technology – it is about reshaping the way logistics serves both business and society," said Nitipon Tansakul, Regional Head of Sustainability, APAC, Rhenus Air & Ocean. "We are proud to provide a transport solution aligned with a sustainable future. This is just the beginning of reducing GHG emissions from fleet operations."
In addition to the air freight warehouse and gateway operations, Rhenus has an established regional office in Bangkok with a team of global and local expertise committed to offer integrated solution in warehousing, cross-border trucking, multimodal transport, customs clearance, and consulting.
"The air freight gateway opening and EV launch mark important steps in expanding our service capabilities in Thailand. These developments allow us to better support our customers with more efficient, flexible and sustainable solutions. We will also be able to diversity and position us to serve growing sectors like healthcare, life science, and high-tech. As airline frequencies increase, the gateway will offer seamless Intra-Asia flow and efficient global reach, as we continue to meet evolving customer needs and navigate trade shifts with speed, reliability, cost efficiency and resilience. Lastly, achieving these milestones will not be possible without our team in Thailand who serve with such great dedication, expertise and strong customer focus", said Tim Burger, Regional Managing Director of Rhenus Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia, Air & Ocean.
