Kerry Logistics is ramping up capacity in its controlled network with four weekly charter flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Huntsville (HSV) in Alabama..

Weekly direct flights from HKG to HSV are scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. These are supported with B2B, B2C and B2B2C door-to-door services to different cities in the Americas, including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Bogota, Mexico City, Santiago, Lima, and Montevideo.

One highlight of this service is its ability to handle pure batteries, in addition to other sensitive cargo such as pharmaceuticals, perishable and dangerous goods.

Mathieu Renard Biron, managing director, global freight forwarding at Kerry Logistics Network, said the HKG-HSV charter service started in April and has been welcomed well by electronic brands and e-tailers since its inaugural flight.

Last month, the freight forwarder augmented its network to include three weekly flights from Hanoi, Vietnam to Huntsville. The company is in dialogue with some of its key accounts to further extend services to mainland China and other parts of Asia.

“Backed by KLN’s long-term partnership with best-in-class carriers, extensive coverage of major air transit hubs and strong in-house customs clearance capabilities, KCN is expected to meet the recurring demand for secured air freight services in an uncertain world,” added Biron.