Weekly Air Operations Update: Asia to Europe, US and Australia 10/01/25

General overview:

With the end of Christmas holiday, the current air freight market has slowed as the Christmas rush has ended. Capacity is available, however, with the approaching CNY holiday, it is expected that the air volumes will pick up next week.

Shanghai to London

• Airport operations are currently normal
• Hauliers are working as normal
• CZ cancelled flights ex CAN to STN on 5^th, 9^th, 11^th, 12^th January
• Weather is normal
• Space is open
• Air rates softening

Shanghai to New York

• Airport operations are currently normal
• Hauliers are working as normal
• No flight cancellation
• Weather is normal
• Space is open
• Air rates softening

Shanghai to Los Angeles

• Airport operations are currently normal
• Hauliers are working as normal
• No flight cancellation
• Weather is normal
• Space is open
• Air rates are softening

Shanghai to Frankfurt

• Airport operations are currently normal
• Hauliers are working as normal
• CA canceled the flight ex PVG to FRA on 6^th, 17^th, 18^th January
• Weather is normal
• Space is open
• Air rates are softening

Shanghai to Melbourne

• Airport operations are currently normal
• Hauliers are working as normal
• No flight cancellation
• Weather is normal
• Space is open
• Air rates are down

Shanghai to Sydney

• Airport operations are currently normal
• Hauliers are working as normal
• No flight cancellation
• Weather is normal
• Space is open
• Air rates are down

Market intel

Air cargo links between central China's Henan and Nordic region.

AN international cargo route has been officially launched between Zhengzhou, the capital of central China's Henan Province, and Billund, Denmark, marking the first direct air cargo route between the cities.

A B767 freighter arrived at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport from Billund last Friday, and after loading cargo, it returned to Billund, signifying the official launch of the route, reports Xinhua.

Data shows that in 2024, Zhengzhou airport's cargo and mail throughput exceeded 800,000 tonnes, setting a historic record for annual cargo and mail volume since the airport's opening in 1997