New Chongqing-Addis Ababa routes to support China-Ethiopia cargo opsLast week, Ethiopian Airlines Group, the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government Port and Logistics Office and Chongqing Airport Group signed a freight route cooperation agreement. The new routes established by this agreement will expand on China’s already growing “Belt and Road” initiative, while also supporting Ethiopian’s efforts to grow its cargo operations. The new agreement establishes three regular freight routes linking Chongqing (CKG) and Addis Ababa (ADD) – CKG-ADD, CKG-New Delhi (DEL)-ADD and CKG-Dubai (DXB)-ADD. Upon arriving at ADD, the three routes will continue to Brazil and Chile, although details regarding these flights are yet to be determined. The airport currently hosts several international cargo carriers – including AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Air China Cargo, Cathy Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, Etihad Cargo, EVA Air, Lufthansa Cargo, Qantas Freight and Suparna Airlines Cargo – and had 14 international, dedicated freighter routes to and from the airport in 2018.

Source: Ethiopian News May 01, 2019 20:48 UTC