Cargolux has revealed plans to launch a joint venture airline in China to be based in Zhengzhou, focusing primarily on the transpacific along with the intra-Asia trade lane in an 80-20 focus, using an initial three B747 freighters, later expanding to five within three years. Cargolux president and chief executive Dirk Reich, speaking in Luxembourg at the welcoming ceremony for the European cargo airline's 13th of 14 B747-8Fs it has on order, said the new carrier, tentatively called 'Cargolux … [Read more...] about 13th B747-8F for Cargolux as it reveals ‘Cargolux China’ plans
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13th B747-8F for Cargolux as it reveals 'Cargolux China' plans
Cargolux has revealed plans to launch a joint venture airline in China to be based in Zhengzhou, focusing primarily on the transpacific along with the intra-Asia trade lane in an 80-20 focus, using an initial three B747 freighters, later expanding to five within three years. Cargolux president and chief executive Dirk Reich, speaking in Luxembourg at the welcoming ceremony for the European cargo airline's 13th of 14 B747-8Fs it has on order, said the new carrier, tentatively called 'Cargolux … [Read more...] about 13th B747-8F for Cargolux as it reveals 'Cargolux China' plans
China’s newest cargo airline: United Star Express
Okay Airlines, ATSG West Limited, Vipshop and two other joint venture parties have established China's latest express air cargo carrier aimed at serving multiple destinations within the Peoples Republic of China (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) and surrounding countries. The JV company will be named United Star Express Airlines Co. Ltd., registered in Tianjin's free trade zone (Dongjiang Free Trade Port Zone), with registered capital of 400 million RMB (US$63 million). It will be … [Read more...] about China’s newest cargo airline: United Star Express
China's newest cargo airline: United Star Express
Okay Airlines, ATSG West Limited, Vipshop and two other joint venture parties have established China's latest express air cargo carrier aimed at serving multiple destinations within the Peoples Republic of China (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) and surrounding countries. The JV company will be named United Star Express Airlines Co. Ltd., registered in Tianjin's free trade zone (Dongjiang Free Trade Port Zone), with registered capital of 400 million RMB (US$63 million). It will be … [Read more...] about China's newest cargo airline: United Star Express
UPS expands services to 13 more cities in China
UPS has expanded its presence in 13 additional cities – in Jiangsu, Shandong, Zhejiang, Guangdong provinces, and in Chongqing Municipality – as part of its long term growth strategy in China. UPS said it has enhanced its services by improving transit times, extending cut-off times to tender shipments and deploying UPS knowledge and expertise. Customers in these cities will now have direct access to UPS's full portfolio of services, innovative technology solutions, first-in-class global … [Read more...] about UPS expands services to 13 more cities in China
iPhone 6s: China to US by airfreight for US 72 cents
Online freight rate quoting company, Freightos has estimated the cost of shipping the new iPhone 6s via air freight from China to the US would cost Apple US 72 cents per iPhone package. This includes local China trucking and distribution to retailers amounting to 17 cents, making the pure airfreight portion only 55 cents. Freightos undertook the exercise as a demonstration of its new private beta version of its online instant freight quote marketplace. "From some rough calculations, we … [Read more...] about iPhone 6s: China to US by airfreight for US 72 cents
