American Airlines Cargo began two cargo services Wednesday from Dallas/Forth Worth to China.
AA Cargo is flying to Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Service departing Hong Kong begins Friday, and service departing Shanghai begins Thursday.
The non-stop Hong Kong service will be operated with a B777-300ER, the airline’s first use of the long-range aircraft in Asia. The new Shanghai service will be operated with a B777-200 aircraft.
Outbound from both Hong Kong and Shanghai, American is targeting customers with traffic destined for Dallas/Fort Worth as well as those with freight continuing to Central and South America.
The primary exports from Hong Kong are expected to be electronics and computer parts. The primary exports from Shanghai are expected to be electronics and mail. Machinery, equipment and manufactured goods are expected to be the primary imports into Hong Kong and Shanghai.
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