Cargolux (CV, Luxembourg) has commenced scheduled trans-Pacific flights linking its Chinese hub Zhengzhou with Chicago O'Hare. The route, launched in April, operates twice-weekly using B747-8(F) aircraft.
“This new Trans-Pacific service from Zhengzhou is a milestone in the development of our Chinese operations and the cooperation with our partner HNCA,” says Dirk Reich, Cargolux President and CEO. "Linking Zhengzhou to the Chicago market and beyond offers unique opportunities for shippers and manufacturers on both sides of the Pacific and we can happily say that the Cargolux service has been warmly welcomed by our customers in China and the US.”
Zhengzhou is home to the Henan Civil Aviation Development & Investment Company (HNCA) which acquired a 35% stake in the cargo specialist for USD231 million in late 2013.