Yangtze River Express launches Schiphol services
Chinese freighter operator Yangtze River Express replaces its regular flights to Europe from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Yangtze River Express is the latest freighter operator to introduce services to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The Chinese airline now operates twice weekly from Shanghai to Schiphol, using B747-400SF aircraft. The services replace twice-weekly flights from Shanghai to Luxembourg. Schiphol is now served by 300 freighter flights per week operated by 25 full freighter carriers, connecting the airport to 134 cities in 70 countries.
Founded in 2002, Yangtze River Express operates a fleet of 18 freighters (10 x B737F, 4 x B737QC, 3 x B747-400F and 1 x A330F) on 200 scheduled services to 22 domestic and international destinations. The company is a cargo airline based in People’s Republic of China.
Established as the second cargo airline in the country after China Cargo Airlines, it was majority owned by the Hainan Air Group (85%) with Hainan Airlines Co (5%) and Shanghai Airport Group (10%) holding the remaining shares. The airline took over the entire cargo operations of Hainan Airlines, China Xinhua Airlines, Chang’an Airlines and Shanxi Airlines, all members of the Hainan Air Group.
In 2006, it divested 49% of its shareholdings to a consortium of companies including China Airlines, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, Wan Hai Lines and China Container Express Lines. China Airlines‘ became the largest foreign shareholder with a 25% stake.
Quelle: LogEastics
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