Cathay Cargo resumes freighter flights to Ho Chi Minh City
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- Saturday, 06 April 2024
Cathay Cargo has recommenced its first freighter flight to Ho Chi Minh City after four years, following its suspension in December 2019 caused by the pandemic. The weekly flight, CX3148, will operate from Ho Chi Minh City every Thursday, with the freighter first originating from Hong Kong to Hanoi, then routing to Ho Chi Minh City before returning to Hong Kong. This will supplement the carrier's current six freighter flights per week from Hanoi to Hong Kong.
Pictured: Freighter resumption to Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.
More choices for shippers
In addition to greater cargo capacity, the resumption of the freighter service will give shippers in Ho Chi Minh City access to the carrier's main-deck services - Cathay Expert[1] for odd-sized shipments, as well as freight designated as Cargo-Aircraft-Only, including dangerous goods.
Ashish Kapur, regional head of cargo, Southeast Asia said: " With factory activities resuming and air cargo demand picking up, it is timely for us to resume our freighter service from the economic heart of Vietnam. Together with our existing twice daily passenger flights serving the city, the addition of our freighter service will give local businesses more choices, especially in terms of our specialised solutions that can be tailored to suit their needs. Whether it is the latest fashion wear from the factories, fresh dragon fruit from the farms or live seafood, we are committed to bring the best of Vietnam to Hong Kongand the world."
In addition to greater cargo capacity, the resumption of the freighter service will give shippers in Ho Chi Minh City access to the carrier's main-deck services - Cathay Expert[1] for odd-sized shipments, as well as freight designated as Cargo-Aircraft-Only, including dangerous goods.
Ashish Kapur, regional head of cargo, Southeast Asia said: " With factory activities resuming and air cargo demand picking up, it is timely for us to resume our freighter service from the economic heart of Vietnam. Together with our existing twice daily passenger flights serving the city, the addition of our freighter service will give local businesses more choices, especially in terms of our specialised solutions that can be tailored to suit their needs. Whether it is the latest fashion wear from the factories, fresh dragon fruit from the farms or live seafood, we are committed to bring the best of Vietnam to Hong Kongand the world."
Nicolas Masse, Country manager for Vietnam and Cambodia said: We have been working hard to ensure we are operationally ready on the ground and able to respond quickly to our customers' needs, whatever they may be. Our team of experts are certainly looking forward to working with our cargo handling agents to deliver the best service to our customers.”
Decades of presence in Vietnam
Cathay Pacific has been operating passenger services between Vietnam and Hong Kong since 1949. The very first flight carried a significant amount of cargo, including diplomatic mail as well as seafood and perishables.
Cathay Pacific has been operating passenger services between Vietnam and Hong Kong since 1949. The very first flight carried a significant amount of cargo, including diplomatic mail as well as seafood and perishables.
In 2023, Cathay Cargo shipped an average of almost 2,000 tonnes of cargo from Vietnam every month, of which about 600 tonnes were carried on twice-daily passenger flights from Ho Chi Minh City. These comprised mainly garments, footwear, fruits, and live and frozen seafood, headed to key destinations such as Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, North East Asia, Australia and North America.
