The Amazing History of the AFL Franchise
It was in the year 1993 when AFL pioneered the concept of 3PL Services in India. After being renamed as AFL Private Limited in 1997, the logistics franchise entered into a joint venture in 2000 with Carlson Wagonlit Travel.AFL’s Domestic Courier service under the brand name AFL WiZ was launched in 2001, AFL launched its Domestic Courier service under the brand name AFL WiZ. and in 2004, AFL strengthened its position as India's leading 3PL service provider with 45 warehouses having an area of over 5 lakh square feet.
The year 2005 saw AFL entering the booming retail industry and in early 2006, the first AFL TouchWorld store was set up in Mumbai.Today, AFL’s business divisions comprise international logistics, domestic logistics, wiz express and retailing. The international logistics started operations as an airfreight forwarding in India in 1945. The first in India to have been accredited by IATA, AFL has remained in the forefront of the Indian cargo industry for the last six decades, providing exemplary service.
The domestic logistics division provides 3PL and 4PL services, door-to-door, time and value sensitive movement of goods, warehousing as well as a wide range of customised inventory management related services.The WiZ Express also known as AFL WiZ caters to the courier needs of both businesses as well as individuals.
The AFL Group constantly chased a mission to innovate and bring world-class services to India within the logistics and express services domain. The retail division offers convenience services such as forex, money transfer, low cost airline e-ticketing, international telephony, domestic and international courier and travel insurance under the brand TouchWorld. 30.05.2007
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