ACMI cargo airline Atlas Air is adding a second B777-200 freighter to meet increasing demand for cross-border e-commerce from China, a subsidiary of customer China's Zongteng Group. Expanded long-term charter contract with YunExpress. Thelma Etim writes:
The second B777 freighter will enter service in April and will fly six times a week between China and the United States, the statement said.
Michael Steen, CEO of Atlas Air Worldwide, said: Through our partnership with YunExpress, we are strengthening our position as a preferred supplier of dedicated air freight capacity to leading companies in the e-commerce industry. ”
Wang Zuan, president of Zongteng Group, said that in December last year, YunExpress collaborated with Atlas to launch a charter service between Xiamen, China, and Miami using B777 cargo planes, and he said, “We are doing well. The company said it was operating with “good performance.”
“The signing of this new long-term agreement further deepens and strengthens our strategic partnership,” added Mr. Zuan.
“Through YunExpress, we aim to meet the growing demand for air cargo capacity between China, Europe and North America. Looking ahead, we will further expand our routes and fleet size to make them more convenient and diverse.” “We aim to provide our customers with the most flexible global transportation options and ensure supply chain resilience,” he added.
