U. S. airline Atlas Air and YunExpress are bolstering their shipping operations between China and the United States by adding a second Boeing 777-200 freighter as part of a long-term charter agreement.
Atlas announced on March 28 that next month, the time the 777F would enter service for YunExpress, a logistics subsidiary of China’s Zongteng Group, and begin flying six times a week between the two countries.
“The new flights will help YunExpress’ overseas logistics network meet the growing demand for cross-border e-commerce shipments from China,” Atlas said.
“Last December, YunExpress, in collaboration with Atlas, introduced a charter service between Xiamen, China and Miami, a 777 Freighter, which is operating with solid performance,” said Wang Zuan, President of Zongteng Group. The long-term agreement deepens and strengthens the strategic partnership between us. “
Zuan adds that YunExpress will aim to further increase its shipping capacity between China, Europe and North America, and potentially add more aircraft to its fleet.
In October 2022, YunExpress added its first 777F, operated through China’s Central Airlines. In January 2023, the logistics company announced a route between Shenzhen and Paris.
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