Zhejiang launches cargo air corridor to Central Asia

The first dedicated cargo air corridor from Zhejiang, China, to Central Asia commenced operations. A Boeing 767 freighter from Uzbekistan’s carrier, My Freighter, left Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport for Tashkent carrying over 50 tons of essentials and apparel. The route marks Hangzhou Xiaoshan’s second foreign cargo pathway this year, pushing regular international routes to 20, and almost 100 weekly flights. Airports in Zhejiang manage 53 international cargo routes. The service runs on Wednesdays and Sundays, taking roughly six hours per trip. Return flights are set to deliver fresh produce from Uzbekistan back to China. Xu Jie from Zhejiang Donglixin Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. stated, “More flights will be added to the route in the future in response to strong market demand.” Hangzhou customs highlighted plans to refine customs operations and cut logistics expenses.