News / Latin America draws China freighters with steady rise in charters

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Mexico is turning into a magnet for Chinese passenger airlines, but the cargo action is further south, with a steady rise in charters hauling cherries from Chile to China.

China Eastern Airlines appears poised to be the second Chinese carrier to set course for Mexico City this year. According to unconfirmed reports, the carrier is mulling over plans to launch flights from Shanghai to Mexico City, with a possible spur extending into South America.

CAPA – Center for Aviation, which recently published a ...