Air cargo market shows ‘positive dynamic’ – but how long will it last?
A buoyant start to the year has created “a positive dynamic” in air cargo markets, ...
Chinese express carriers are marching ahead with their growth plans. YTO Express Airlines is hoping to receive approval for a new route between Hangzhou and Beijing, 14 times a week. And SF Airlines, one of the fastest-growing express carriers, has applied for the same route, but just six times a week. SF is putting more focus on the route between Wuxi and Beijing, for which it has applied for 14 frequencies a week. It also hopes to operate 10 flights between Beijing and Shenzhen each week, according to China Aviation Daily.
YTO, owned by YTO Express, is a relative newcomer to the industry, starting operations last year. It now has three 737-800Fs. SF Airlines is expecting four additional converted 767-300Fs this year, following the delivery of a 757F in January.
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