Bangladesh, Sept. 26 -- DHL Express and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have renewed their crew and maintenance agreement covering five Boeing 777 freighters based at Singapore Changi Airport, according to a joint release the companies issued recently.

Under the renewed deal, SIA pilots will continue operating the 777s, while SIA engineers will handle their maintenance. The freighters support DHL's intercontinental air network, linking its South Asia Hub in Singapore with key destinations across the United States.

Travis Cobb, Executive Vice President for Network Operations and Aviation at DHL Express, said the renewal underscores the company's commitment to network capacity that keeps global trade moving, calling the five freighters integral...