MAERSK is increasing the frequency of air cargo flights and is adding a new cargo aircraft to its fleet.
Maersk’s air cargo network currently services mainland China, Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States. A newly converted Boeing 767 freighter will be deployed on the route between Denmark and China.
The new aircraft will be operated by Maersk Air Cargo. It is the fifth of six Boeing 767 freighters (new and converted) Maersk has ordered for its inhouse cargo airline so far.
A.P. Moller – Maersk global head of air Michel Pozas Lucic said the new aircraft and additional flights would ensure visibility, reliability and resilience in supply chains.
“The introduction of an additional aircraft together with a substantial increase in rotations will further expand our ability to service our customers with regular flights and controlled capacity,” he said.
“At the same time, we are further strengthening our position as a truly customer driven partner in the global air freight market.”
Weekly rotations are set to increase from three to six on the trans-Pacific corridor between Chicago Rockford International Airport and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport.
Rotations between Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in South Carolina Incheon International Airport in Korea and Shenyang Taoxian International Airport in China will increase from two to three each week.
And, air service offerings between Billund Airport in Denmark and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport will increase from three to five weekly rotations.
By enhancing its air corridors, Maersk believes it will plug a connectivity gap between North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific for ocean customers.
