News / Closer trade ties between UAE and China boost air cargo demand

Freighter capacity on routes between the UAE and China is being ramped up, following initiatives to strengthen trade and investment links.

In June, for example, a new agreement was signed between Beijing Daxing International Airport and the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the UAE’s largest free-trade zone, to become a model for global FTZs.

Trade analysts estimate that increasing commercial opportunities between the UAE and China will lead to bilateral trade reaching $200bn by 2030. Chinese ...