Shanghai’s airports are doing roaring business despite the COVID-19 pandemic, as it set a record volume of 4.36 million tonnes last year. Total air cargo volume from the two Shanghai airports, Pudong (PVG) and Hongqiao (SHA), was up 8.47 percent from the previous year with China's main air cargo hub, the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, accounting for 93.7 percent of the total volume that passed through Shanghai last year. Despite the pandemic, Pudong’s air cargo terminal joined … [Read more...] about Shanghai airports hit record cargo volume in 2021
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Austrian Airlines returns to Shanghai with weekly flights
After several postponements due to the dynamic market situation, Austrian Airlines will once again fly to Shanghai from 2 October, a press release confirmed. A Boeing 767 will fly from Vienna to Shanghai every Friday, with a return flight scheduled the following Sunday. Further connections to China are a conceivable option for Austrian Airlines. “We are very pleased to be able to return to China with regular passenger flights,” says Austrian Airlines board member Andreas Otto. “A second … [Read more...] about Austrian Airlines returns to Shanghai with weekly flights
Boeing Shanghai signs maintenance agreement with SF Airlines
Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co., Ltd., (Boeing Shanghai) announced the signing of a maintenance agreement with Chinese-based SF Airlines Co. Ltd (SF Airlines) for its Boeing Classic 737 and 767-300 freighters. With this contract, Boeing Shanghai has made a major step forward to expand its aircraft maintenance services in the fast-growing Chinese cargo market. “SF Airlines’ long-term development strategy requires the highest world standard aircraft maintenance services to … [Read more...] about Boeing Shanghai signs maintenance agreement with SF Airlines
MAB Kargo launches twice weekly Guangzhou service with A330F
MAB Kargo is strengthening its footprint in the East of China with the launch of new freighter service to Guangzhou (CAN) from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) as part of its extensive routes in the East China region. A MAB Kargo A330-200 freighter will operate twice weekly services to CAN commencing from 8 November 2016. These services make a new stop at Guangzhou every Tuesday and Thursday. This new route will offer 60 tonnes of cargo capacity per flight. The twice weekly service is being introduced to … [Read more...] about MAB Kargo launches twice weekly Guangzhou service with A330F
Hainan Airlines to begin direct flights from Brussels to Shanghai PVG
Chinese airline Hainan Airlines will launch direct flights between Brussels Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport in the course of 2017. The new direct flight will facilitate existing investment and export opportunities for both countries and also create new ones, Brussels Airport said. “The non-stop connection between Brussels and Shanghai gives additional growth opportunities to both economies. The distance between the two cities will become smaller, facilitating direct … [Read more...] about Hainan Airlines to begin direct flights from Brussels to Shanghai PVG
Shanghai’s PACTL continues growth track in Q1
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) has continued its growth path achieving two new records in the first quarter of 2016. Having processed 142,297 tonnes of air cargo, the company reached an increase of 6.8 per cent year-on-year in the month of March. In total, PACTL's cargo volumes grew by 1.5 per cent to 367,791 tonnes in the first three months of 2016. These were the strongest results in both the month of March and the first quarter of any year in the company's … [Read more...] about Shanghai’s PACTL continues growth track in Q1