THE boom of cross-border e-commerce has unprecedentedly lifted the global air cargo market, with China leading the way, reports Beijing's China Daily.
Boosted by the 'Air Silk Road' that connects economies participating in the belt and Road Initiative, Ethiopian Airlines, the largest African carrier and the largest air carrier between China and Africa, is one of the chief beneficiaries.
Ethiopian Airlines operates cargo routes connecting Addis Ababa, and nine Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Zhengzhou in Henan province and Guangzhou in Guangdong province.
The airline said adequate flight capacity has ensured that economic exchanges between China and Africa remain active, and has promoted cooperation and development between the two sides in a wide range of sectors.
Mr Gurmu, director for China, said, 'Particularly in Guangzhou, in the first seven months of this year, the cross-border e-commerce transportation volume between China and Africa exceeded 13,000 tonnes, achieving a leapfrog growth over the same period of 2019, or before Covid.'
'This year, the annual air cargo transportation volumes between China and Africa are expected to jump by 46 per cent over the pre-pandemic levels,' Mr Gurmu said.
Since 2020, Ethiopian Airlines' cargo business has continued to thrive, with a cumulative export volume to China exceeding 532,000 tons and import volume approaching 200,000 tons, the carrier said.
The air cargo exports from China to Africa have primarily been cross-border e-commerce products such as mechanical and electrical products, textiles, building materials and household appliances.
The goods transported from Africa to China have been mineral products, agricultural products such as coffee beans, cocoa beans, wood and cotton, as well as handicrafts, the carrier said.
Peter Gao, Boeing's vice-president for China of commercial sales and marketing, said, 'The air cargo transportation market globally has been undergoing constant changes, and cross-border e-commerce business has driven the rapid growth of demand for air cargo transportation.'
Meanwhile, Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, further strengthened its cooperation with China with a newly established joint venture with SF Airlines, a subsidiary of Shenzhen-based logistics company SF Holding. This is an unprecedented milestone in the 40-year history of diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates and China.
The joint venture, which builds on the already successful partnership between Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines, has significantly enhanced connectivity and capacity between China, the UAE and global markets. The collaboration has seen both airlines sharing capacity to improve global trade routes, a relationship that has been mutually beneficial, Etihad Cargo said.
Said Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, chairman of Etihad Airways: 'This historic joint venture is a true testament to the robust and growing relationship between the UAE and China.'
Said SF Holding chairman Wang Wei: 'By joining forces with Etihad Cargo, we are setting new standards for the industry, particularly in response to the rising demand for e-commerce, airmail and parcel delivery.'
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Boosted by the 'Air Silk Road' that connects economies participating in the belt and Road Initiative, Ethiopian Airlines, the largest African carrier and the largest air carrier between China and Africa, is one of the chief beneficiaries.
Ethiopian Airlines operates cargo routes connecting Addis Ababa, and nine Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Zhengzhou in Henan province and Guangzhou in Guangdong province.
The airline said adequate flight capacity has ensured that economic exchanges between China and Africa remain active, and has promoted cooperation and development between the two sides in a wide range of sectors.
Mr Gurmu, director for China, said, 'Particularly in Guangzhou, in the first seven months of this year, the cross-border e-commerce transportation volume between China and Africa exceeded 13,000 tonnes, achieving a leapfrog growth over the same period of 2019, or before Covid.'
'This year, the annual air cargo transportation volumes between China and Africa are expected to jump by 46 per cent over the pre-pandemic levels,' Mr Gurmu said.
Since 2020, Ethiopian Airlines' cargo business has continued to thrive, with a cumulative export volume to China exceeding 532,000 tons and import volume approaching 200,000 tons, the carrier said.
The air cargo exports from China to Africa have primarily been cross-border e-commerce products such as mechanical and electrical products, textiles, building materials and household appliances.
The goods transported from Africa to China have been mineral products, agricultural products such as coffee beans, cocoa beans, wood and cotton, as well as handicrafts, the carrier said.
Peter Gao, Boeing's vice-president for China of commercial sales and marketing, said, 'The air cargo transportation market globally has been undergoing constant changes, and cross-border e-commerce business has driven the rapid growth of demand for air cargo transportation.'
Meanwhile, Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, further strengthened its cooperation with China with a newly established joint venture with SF Airlines, a subsidiary of Shenzhen-based logistics company SF Holding. This is an unprecedented milestone in the 40-year history of diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates and China.
The joint venture, which builds on the already successful partnership between Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines, has significantly enhanced connectivity and capacity between China, the UAE and global markets. The collaboration has seen both airlines sharing capacity to improve global trade routes, a relationship that has been mutually beneficial, Etihad Cargo said.
Said Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, chairman of Etihad Airways: 'This historic joint venture is a true testament to the robust and growing relationship between the UAE and China.'
Said SF Holding chairman Wang Wei: 'By joining forces with Etihad Cargo, we are setting new standards for the industry, particularly in response to the rising demand for e-commerce, airmail and parcel delivery.'
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