Chinese all-cargo carrierJade Cargo Internationalhas added four more destinationsto its flight schedulewith the delivery of its thirdfreighter in February. Jade Cargo took deliveryof the factory-new B747-400ER freighter from AmentumCapital, an Irelandbasedaircraft lessor. New destinations servedby Jade Cargo Internationalare Shanghai-Pudong,Luxembourg, Leipzig andStockholm. Jade Cargo will add twoweekly flights from Shenzhento Leipzig, routed backvia Stockholm, as well as aweekly link … [Read more...] about Jade Cargo further expands network
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Yangtze River makes inaugural US-China flight
Yangtze River Express last monthmade its inaugural B747 freighterflight from Boston to Shanghai, witnessedby Massachusetts GovernorDeval Patrick, Boston Mayor ThomasMenino, representatives from Massportand the airline, Pacific Businessreported. The flight marked the first directair service of any kind between NewEngland and China, according to astatement from Massport. Officialsfrom the airport said that the flight willprovide new opportunities to promotethe export of Massachusetts products … [Read more...] about Yangtze River makes inaugural US-China flight
Balance of power is shifting to Chinese players
The balance of power on Chinato Europe routes is shifting towardsChinese carriers, the World Air CargoForum in Dubai heard. Wolfgang Meier, head of owncontrolled capacity for forwarderPanalpina, noted the large amountof new capacity, most of it from Chinesecarriers, that was being put ontoChina-Europe routes, and also a shiftamong shippers. "The decision-making about logisticssupply chains is shifting fromoutside China to inside," he said. "Forexample, Huawei and Lenovo now … [Read more...] about Balance of power is shifting to Chinese players
TNT and FedEx run business in China alone
The world’s Big Four express namesgradually step into an independentrunning term in China - which hasnodded their activities of operatingwholly owned affiliates in the countryaccording to the commitments to itsWTO entry - coinciding with two acquisitions,China Transportation Watchreported. Holland-based TNT officially announcedthe completion of the HoauLogistics Group acquisition on March14. The Chinese authorities approved ita few days later. However, the companydeclined to unveil the … [Read more...] about TNT and FedEx run business in China alone
China to build 37 airports in remote west
China reportedly plans to invest 52billion yuan (6.7 billion dollars) inbuilding 37 new airports and expanding31 others in the west of the countryover the next four years. Citing China’s civil aviation authorities,the People’s Daily said thatwestern areas of the country had only38 percent of the nation’s airports,and the need for more access to aviationwas growing along with economicdevelopment. The remote north western parts ofthe country were particularly deprived,it … [Read more...] about China to build 37 airports in remote west
Beijing confirms challenge to Boeing, Airbus
The Chinese government has confirmedthat it had taken the “importantstrategic decision” to challenge Boeingand Airbus by setting up a state-ownedcompany to build passenger jets, theFinancial Times reported. A statementposted on the government’s web sitesaid the decision to begin researchand development with a view to marketentry reflected “the wish of the entireChinese people for many years”. It said the decision was made onFebruary 26 but gave no reason … [Read more...] about Beijing confirms challenge to Boeing, Airbus
