MSC Air Cargo has launched a weekly service on 7 October between Milan’s Malpensa airport and Tokyo using its Boeing 777-200 freighter, as the airline looks to support the transport for high-value Italian exports.

The Boeing 777-200 Freighter, adorned with the MSC livery, originally landed at the Lombard airport from Liege Airport in Belgium before departing for Tokyo, Japan.

The inaugural flight is part of a weekly service, which will operate every Friday from Malpensa, with a maximum payload capacity of up to 100 tonnes. The new service will primarily focus on high-value Italian export products, including luxury fashion and accessories, destined for markets in North Asia.

MSC Air Cargo has been operational since late 2022 and is in the early stages of development. The air cargo operator said it plans to make significant investments to build and create more solutions time-critical products, including pharmaceuticals, perishable goods, and automotive items.

The carrier welcomed its first operational Boeing 777-200 Freighter in late-2022 for flights between Europe, Central America, and Asia. It now operates two aircraft, with more on the way.