Logistics Giant SDV invests in Air Link in Sri Lanka

SDV International Logistics have appointed SDV Air Link Private Ltd Sri Lanka for their operations. Local Shareholder for the company is DSI (D. Samson Industries) Group.

Formerly a joint venture between Global Airfreight International of Singapore and the Air Link division of the MSAS Group, Air Link Colombo has become part of the SWG Logistics Group of the USA.

Air Link Colombo established itself as a leading player in the Sri Lanka to USA airfreight sector and also diversified into sea freight clearing and forwarding with a prestigious customer list.

In January 2005, following the takeover of SWG Logistics by the SDV International Logistics, SDV Air Link (Private) Ltd was registered as a limited liability company in Sri Lanka, in June 1979. Its name then was Air Link Global (Colombo) Limited.

Air Link Colombo was one of the first international freight forwarders in Sri Lanka. Air Link is now a member of the SDV International Logistics which is a leading worldwide group, specialised in international freight forwarding, transportation and logistics.

Of French origin and now operating in 88 countries with 15,000 employees, SDV International Logistics belong to the Bollore Group, which employs 33,000 people worldwide.

The SDV International Logistics now has an extensive coverage in the Indian subcontinent through its takeover of the SWG Logistics/ Air Link network. The coverage comprises of 20 offices in 16 cities in India as well as joint ventures in Dhaka, Chittagong and Katmandu.