ABOUT US:

The AFL history can be traced back to 1867 when Nusserwanji Tata, the founder of the Tata Empire entrusted Framji Guzder with the entire shipping arrangement of the British Commissariat campaign supplies.

Soon, Framji and his son Sorabji set up a clearing and forwarding agency, now known as N.S. Guzder & Co Ltd. Incidentally during World War II, the company was the sole clearing agent of lakhs of tonnes of freight for the Government of India Supply Department.

AFL was founded in 1945 by Jamshed Guzder when he was appointed by Tata Airlines as its first sole cargo agent in India. Eventually AFL added a range of services to its name. Indtravels, one of the first travel agencies to be approved by IATA in India, was launched in 1948. Indtravels became a 50:50 JV company in 2000 between AFL and Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the global corporate travel leader.

In 1993, AFL pioneered the concept of 3PL Services in India.

In 1997, the Company was renamed as AFL Private Limited.

Vision
To be the acknowledged leader in providing world class Integrated Logistics Solutions.

Mission
To establish a global network, deploy the latest technology and create a caring environment.

Values
We shall respect the dignity of the individual
We shall be transparent and fair in our behaviour
We shall nurture personal initiative, commitment and loyalty
We shall foster team spirit
We shall always feel responsible to the communities in which we live and work

Pioneering Spirit
Over the last six decades, AFL has pioneered and led three different segments of logistics industry:
Air Freight forwarding in 1945
Couriering in 1979 (in alliance with DHL)
Third Party Logistics in 1996
In each of these three segments of logistics industry, it has established benchmarks for others to follow.

International Logistics
As the pioneer of airfreight forwarding in India in 1945, AFL has always remained in the forefront of the Indian cargo industry throughout the last six decades, providing exemplary service. We were the first in India to have been accredited by IATA.

AFL Logistics
Division provides 3PL and 4PL services, door- to- door, time and value sensitive movement of goods, warehousing and a wide range of customized inventory management related services.

Domain Expertise

• Recognized domain expertise in the field of cargo, logistics, express and travel management progressively built over the last six decades
• Knowledge driven organization nurtured through a series of expertise development program for staff
• Open work culture to encourage individual initiatives for learning.
• Extensive use of IT to facilitate communication and management of operations
• Mobility of staff among locations/departments to promote best practices as well as develop leadership capabilities
• Talent Management Programs to identify staff with high potential and develop their expertise through a series of training and development programs
  

Geographical Network

• Large Geographical Network
• Global Offices in Singapore, Bangkok, USA, Canada.
• Alliance with some of the world's best global logistics companies.
• Network partners in over 65 countries.
• A network of over 400 offices and express centers throughout India.
• 16 networked modern hubs at the metros and mini-metros
• 46 'intelligent' warehouses equipped with hi-tech security devices and latest racking and
• material handling infrastructure, covering an area of over 900,000 sq. ft.
• State-of-the-art Strategic Parts Centers (SPCs) covering an area of 15,000 sq.ft. in
• Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai, for express distribution of spare parts.