China Southern Airlines on Wednesday made its maiden flight to Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, as it kicked off direct three-times weekly flights from Guangzhou-Nairobi using A330-200 aircraft. This will be the airline’s second direct route to Africa (after Mauritius), and will capitalise on the growing tourism and business travel volume between Asia and Africa, particularly to Nairobi. Cabinet Secretary for East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism, Hon. Phyllis Kandie, said: … [Read more...] about China Southern kicks off Guangzhou-Nairobi service
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China Southern launches Guangzhou-Stansted
China Southern Cargo is the latest major carrier to join Stansted Airport’s global cargo network when it began a new service to Guangzhou n 20 June. The airline now operates two flights a week, rising to three a week later this year, to Stansted from China’s third largest city, using a B777-200 freighter. The service will be the only direct freighter link between the UK and China and the airport’s first scheduled cargo link to Guangzhou. Andrew Harrison, London Stansted Airport’s managing … [Read more...] about China Southern launches Guangzhou-Stansted
China Southern Cargo begins maindeck to Stansted
China Southern Cargo will become the latest major carrier to join Stansted Airport’s global cargo network when it begins a new service between Guangzhou and Stansted from 20 June. The airline will operate two flights a week, rising to three a week later this year, to Stansted from China’s third largest city, using a B777-200 freighter. The service will be the only direct freighter link between the UK and China and the airport’s first scheduled cargo link to Guangzhou. … [Read more...] about China Southern Cargo begins maindeck to Stansted
Qatar adds three freighter destinations
Qatar Airways Cargo has commenced operations to three new freighter destinations, Lagos, Accra and Guangzhou, with all three routes being served by the A330 freighter. Freighters to Lagos and Accra commenced on December 6. The twice weekly freighter service operates from Doha to Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and then onward to Accra’s Kotoka International Airport, with a scheduled stop in Europe before returning to Doha. In addition, thrice-weekly direct freighters to … [Read more...] about Qatar adds three freighter destinations
Yusen opens new Guangzhou warehouse
Yusen Logistics China has opened a new warehouse in Guangzhou City. The 16,021.5-square-metre warehouse will provide logistics services for the consumer goods industry. The company currently has a number of automotive-related customers in the area, but is anticipating significant growth in demand from the consumer goods market for warehouse services in China. Guangzhou has experienced economic development by taking advantage of its prime location as a hub for regional logistics. Yusen … [Read more...] about Yusen opens new Guangzhou warehouse
China Southern adds Europe & US services
China Southern Airlines has announced that it will soon start two new services to Europe and the US, as well as boost flights on current routes, in a bid to strengthen its global air cargo network, according to Xinhua. From 24 July the Chinese carrier's cargo division began flying between Guangzhou and Amsterdam with four flights a week using its new B777F aircraft. From 28 August the carrier will start to fly between Shanghai and Los Angeles three times a week, also with B777F equipment. The … [Read more...] about China Southern adds Europe & US services
