HONG Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) has launched a new weekly all-cargo route between hong Kong International Airport and Birmingham Airport in the UK, reports London's Air Cargo News.
The new route will be served by an Airbus A330-200 freighter. This is the second UK route opened by the airline, following the February launch of the London Stansted route.
HKAC did not specify what day(s) the route would operate, but said its proposed timetable would see the A330-200F leave Hong Kong at 7.40 am and arrive in Birmingham at 5.20 pm local time.
The freighter would then leave Birmingham at 7.20 pm local time to travel back to Hong Kong, arriving at 3.25 pm the next day.
Gary Zhan, chairman of Hong Kong Air Cargo, stated: 'We are thrilled to open this new route. Birmingham, the UK's second-largest city, is now our second new destination in the country following the launch of our London route in February this year.
'This is a significant milestone in our network expansion plan and will enhance cargo logistics and trade between Hong Kong, Birmingham, and the central region of the UK. We look forward to providing our customers with superior service.'
Hong Kong Air Cargo said it plans to continue to expand its network following the launch of a number of new routes recently as it aims to capitalize on the e-commerce boom.
He warned it is important not to 'underestimate the port strike impact on exports flows out of the US and Canada this peak'.
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The new route will be served by an Airbus A330-200 freighter. This is the second UK route opened by the airline, following the February launch of the London Stansted route.
HKAC did not specify what day(s) the route would operate, but said its proposed timetable would see the A330-200F leave Hong Kong at 7.40 am and arrive in Birmingham at 5.20 pm local time.
The freighter would then leave Birmingham at 7.20 pm local time to travel back to Hong Kong, arriving at 3.25 pm the next day.
Gary Zhan, chairman of Hong Kong Air Cargo, stated: 'We are thrilled to open this new route. Birmingham, the UK's second-largest city, is now our second new destination in the country following the launch of our London route in February this year.
'This is a significant milestone in our network expansion plan and will enhance cargo logistics and trade between Hong Kong, Birmingham, and the central region of the UK. We look forward to providing our customers with superior service.'
Hong Kong Air Cargo said it plans to continue to expand its network following the launch of a number of new routes recently as it aims to capitalize on the e-commerce boom.
He warned it is important not to 'underestimate the port strike impact on exports flows out of the US and Canada this peak'.
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