Delta Cargo is celebrating the 50th anniversary of DASH, its same-day express delivery service for small packages shipped within the United States.
Andy Kirschner, Delta’s Director of Cargo Sales Americas, commented, “Delta was one of the first airlines to offer same day express shipping option in the US and today this is one of our most popular products and perhaps the one we are best suited for known.
“Over 40% of the domestic cargo we move annually is carried as DASH, and we move everything from wedding gowns, film rolls, trophies, movie props and human organs for transplants to passports and other urgent documents.”
DASH user Bert Mesa, vice president of global field operations at MNX Global Logistics, said the service was invaluable to his business.
“At MNX, our customers rely on our precision logistics services to provide patients with life-saving therapies and mission-critical parts to help businesses thrive,” he said. “When every moment counts, we need more than just a provider, we need a partner. And with Delta DASH we have a partner who enables us to deliver the speed, precision, efficiency and rigor that our customers demand. “
On the occasion of DASH’s anniversary, Delta Cargo shared five facts about the service:
1) DASH was launched on October 15, 1970.
DASH started out as DEPS (Delta Expedited Package Service). In June 1971 the service was renamed DASH (Delta Air Lines Special Handling) and expanded to all US cities of Delta.
2) It is Delta Cargo’s most popular product.
In 2019, Delta carried more than 1.3 million DASH shipments. DASH is Delta’s most popular U.S. freight (excluding U.S. Post) product.
3) DASH Critical moves life-saving programs.
Delta Cargo transports an average of 15 Lifeguard shipments (time sensitive heart and other organs) and 800 life saving human organs for transplantation through DASH Critical, which was introduced in 2017 for urgent shipments, per week.
4) Atlanta is the top airport for DASH broadcasts.
Nearly 50,000 DASH shipments were sent from Atlanta in 2019, closely followed by Los Angeles and New York-JFK.
5) DASH innovation continues.
Last year Delta introduced DASH door-to-door for the first mile / last mile, which is delivered direct to the customer the same day. This was about the delivery of heavy goods earlier this year.
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