Cathay Pacific launches twice weekly cargo flights to Columbus, Ohio
Source:transportweekly 2014-3-4 9:44:00
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways is launching a new twice weekly freighter service to Columbus, Ohio starting March 21, according to Shipping Gazette.
Columbus is Cathay's 12th freighter destination in North America, offering shippers more choice and flexibility. The airline added that the new Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal in Hong Kong will improve onward connections.
"Our 13 Boeing 747-8F freighters are the ideal aircraft to link Hong Kong with the Americas giving a reliable and fuel efficient service," said Cathay cargo chief James Woodrow.
Cathay Pacific will operate the Columbus service on a Hong Kong, Anchorage, Columbus, New York (JFK), Vancouver, Hong Kong routing Wednesdays and Fridays, deploying its newest and biggest freighter, the Boeing 747-8F.
The carrier operates cargo services to 11 destinations in North America and flies to 43 freighter destinations worldwide. Earlier this month, the airline announced the launch of a thrice-weekly scheduled freighter service to Mexico City from March 1. The airline recently took delivery of its 13th Boeing 747-8F freighter aircraft, with one more on order for delivery in 2016.