TNT launches industry’s first dedicated Chongqing – Europe freighter service
TNT Express has introduced a direct scheduled B747 service between Chongqing in Western China and Europe, through TNT’s Liege hub. In a first phase, the service to Chongqing will operate three times a week. TNT has launched the service in response to growing demand from the hi-tech industry in the Chongqing region. The Chinese government’s Western China Development Strategy has boosted economic development in the region, and exports from Chongqing rose by 62.1% to $4.2 billion in the first eight months of this year. "China is a strategically vital market for TNT globally," said Michael Drake, regional managing director of TNT North Asia.."By leveraging our strengths and capability in both international express and domestic road transportation services, we are in a unique market position to offer customers a combined delivery service that can meet both growing export and domestic demand across the country including Western China." Since September 2010, TNT has increased its flight frequency to Shanghai and Hong Kong to seven and six times a week respectively. TNT is also strengthening its Chinese domestic road delivery services, particularly its national day-definite road distribution network. Quelle: eyefortransport |