TNT is increasing its air freight capacity between China and Europe to meet growing demand with an additional Boeing 747-400 ERF aircraft scheduled to fly between China and its European air hub in Liege, Belgium.
TNT will increase its service frequency to six flights per week from Shanghai and five flights per week from Hong Kong. TNT is responding to the stronger demand in China for its air services, especially from the high-tech and fashion industries.
Chinese exports to Europe rose almost 50 percent during the five first months of 2010 from a year before, according to the Chinese General Administration of Customs. During the same period, the bilateral trade between China and the EU totaled $177 billion, an increase of 37.4 percent over last year, confirming the EU’s position as China’s number one trade partner.
Cargonews Asia
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