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Ethiopia Emerges as Key Hub in New China-South America Cargo Routes
Ecns · 31 minutes ago · Read the Full Story on Ecns
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China's Ezhou Huahu International Airport has launched new cargo routes linking Ethiopia with Brazil, Chile, and Argentina to facilitate faster transport of e-commerce and fresh products.
- Ezhou Huahu International Airport in Hubei province launched a new international cargo route linking Ethiopia, Brazil, and Chile.
- The route is operated twice a week using Boeing 777 freighters flying from Ezhou through Addis Ababa to Sao Paulo and Santiago.
- The initial flight of the season carrying Chilean cherries arrived at Ezhou Huahu International Airport on Monday.
- The route connects Ezhou with Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to shorten transport times and reduce transfers for fresh goods.
- Outbound flights transport Chinese cross-border e-commerce goods, while return flights primarily carry South American fresh products like cherries and salmon.
- Imported fresh products transported through the route reach Chinese consumers within 48 hours.
- The airport also recently opened a once-weekly route linking Ezhou, Addis Ababa, Sao Paulo, and Buenos Aires to transport salmon and beef.
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