TNT has started direct freightflight services between Shanghai andits European hub at Liege, Belgium."The move is mainly ascribed to theincreasing market demand (for freight)between China and Europe," the newlynamed CEO in the Greater ChinaRegion, Michael Drake was quoted assaying by SinoCast China TransportationWatch.

The route will link more than 500Chinese cities in the company’s Chinadelivery network and over 400 Europeancities that its European operationscover. TNT is accelerating its expansionin China to rival the other threeof the world’s Big Four — UPS, DHL,and FedEx, as well as domestic expressdeliverers in the country.