"air transport"

01-China Southern Cargo Airlines launches new Guangzhou-Anchorage-New York cargo route

On November 3, Beijing time, a Boeing 777 freighter fully loaded with over 100 tons of cargo took off from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. After stopping in Anchorage, the United States, it successfully flew to New York, marking the official launch of China Southern Cargo Airlines' Guangzhou-Anchorage service. Qi-New York all-cargo flight scheduled route.

The route has four flights per week and is of positive significance in further promoting Sino-US trade exchanges, ensuring the stability and smoothness of the global industrial and supply chains, and promoting high-level opening up to the outside world. In order to ensure the smooth operation of the first flight, China Southern Airlines Logistics pays close attention to customer needs, makes careful arrangements for sales, support and other aspects, and tracks the entire process. China Southern Cargo Airlines dispatched two sets of experienced crews to carry out the first flight, carefully prepared in advance, and fully guaranteed the transportation task.

(Source: Aviation Travel)

02-With the recovery of tourism in the Middle East, the demand for wide-body aircraft will continue to be high, and Boeing predicts that 1,350 wide-body aircraft will be needed in the next 20 year.

Middle East air travel is recovering faster and stronger than expected. Saudi Arabia, in particular, is poised to become a key growth market in the coming years, Omar Arekat, Boeing's vice president of commercial sales and marketing for the Middle East, told this year's Arab Airlines Organization (AACO) conference. Regional paradigm shifts”. He also highlighted the important role Saudi Arabia has played in this rapid growth and Boeing's strong ties to the country, especially in recent years. "We look at Saudi Arabia from a greater strategic depth. It allows us to be more involved in the construction of infrastructure. We are the main partner of Saudi Arabia," he said, according to FlightGlobal.

Boeing said Middle East air travel is recovering faster and stronger than expected. According to Boeing's Middle East branch, Boeing recently reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia worth nearly US$37 billion. Saudi Arabia will purchase 78 Boeing 787 aircraft with the option of adding 43 more aircraft. This major order will serve Saudi Arabian Airlines and newly established national carrier Riyadh Airways, providing both companies with more options for their long-haul international operations. It is reported that Saudi Arabia plans to open new routes to more than 250 destinations around the world in 2030 to promote tourism development.

(Source: Aviation Travel)

03-Guangzhou Airport opens 4 international cargo routes

In early November, Baiyun Airport ushered in a wave of openings of international cargo routes.

On November 2, Air China Cargo launched the "Guangzhou=Madrid" cargo route and will launch the "Guangzhou=Milan" cargo route on November 8. On November 2, YTO Airlines also launched the "Guangzhou = Lahore" cargo route. On November 4, German Continental Airlines will soon launch the "Leipzig=Guangzhou=Cincinnati" route. This time, Baiyun Airport has added 4 scheduled cargo navigation points and 16 international cargo flights per week. It is expected to provide more than 1,400 tons of air transport capacity per week, which will provide strong impetus and new ideas for the construction of Baiyun Airport and Guangzhou International Air Cargo Hub. of vitality.

The relevant person in charge of Guangdong Airport Group Logistics Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "logistics company") said that the opening of the above-mentioned international freight routes not only provides a more convenient logistics and transportation method, but also further consolidates its supply in the global industrial chain for Baiyun Airport. The important position in the chain provides solid support.

(Source: Air Cargo Information Express)

China - Europe

Overall transportation capacity is stable and space is sufficient

China - America

Demand is overall stable and capacity is stable; space is slightly tight

China - Asia Pacific

Capacity is stable; demand is stable

"Sea Transport"

01-Two ships cost 1.4 billion yuan! The shipyard received an order for car carriers from Norwegian shipowner

American oil tanker owner International Seaways announced that it has placed an order for two 75,000-dwt LR1 product oil tankers with K Shipbuilding (formerly STX Marine Shipbuilding) in South Korea.

International Seaways disclosed this order in its second-quarter financial report released on August 9. The two new ships will adopt LNG-ready design and be equipped with desulfurization devices. They are expected to be delivered in the second half of 2025, when they will join the company's Panamax International joint venture fleet. The total order price is US$115 million (approximately RMB 829 million).

This is the first LR1 product oil tanker order obtained by K Shipbuilding this year. Previously, K Shipbuilding undertook orders for a total of four 50,000-dwt MR tankers from two European shipowners in the first half of the year, with a total amount of approximately US$182 million. Including the latest orders, K Shipbuilding has now completed 37% of the full-year order target of 18 ships worth US$800 million.

(Source: International Ship Network)

02-The first ship in the country

Recently, Norwegian North Sea Container Line and Yara Clean Ammonia jointly developed the world's first container ship using pure ammonia as fuel, and have received approximately 40 million Norwegian dollars from Enova, a Norwegian company. Krona (approximately $3.6 million) in funding, primarily for the installation of an ammonia-fueled propulsion system.

(Source: China Aviation Weekly)

China - United States (Trans-Pacific route)

The shipping capacity in the West and East US will be extremely tight in the next two weeks, and freight rates will rise.

China - Europe

Bookings for the next two weeks are generally weak and space is loose

China - Latin America

The cabin space in West South America and Mexico is still tight overall, while the cabin space in East South America is slightly loose.

"E-commerce"

01-FedEx improves services from Vietnam to China

Starting from October 31, 2023, the new flight will be operated by Boeing 767 special cargo aircraft, operating 4 night flights per week, departing from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, via FedEx's Asia-Pacific transshipment center in Guangzhou, China, connecting Asia and Europe market.

It is reported that the ship is named "Yara Eyde", with a total length of 149 meters and a carrying capacity of 1,300TEU. It is planned to be equipped with a 250kWh battery pack and has the option of connecting to shore power. The ship is scheduled to enter the market in 2026 and will operate on the route between Norway and Germany.

Yara Clean Ammonia Company stated that the "Yara Eyde" ship is designed to achieve zero emissions in fertilizer transportation and can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 11,000 tons per year.

(Source: FedEx China)