General overview:
As the Chinese New Year holiday approaches, the current air freight market is experiencing intense demand. Space across all routes is very tight and air rates continue to climb steadily.
Shanghai to London
- Airport operations are currently normal
- Haulier service will be stopped from 24.Jan
- CK will cancel the flights ex SZX to STN from 01.Feb to 10.Feb.
- CZ will cancel the flights ex CAN to STN on 30.Jan/01.Feb/06.Feb
- Weather is normal
- Space is getting tight
- Air rates are increasing
Shanghai to New York
- Airport operations are currently normal
- Haulier service will be stopped from 24.Jan
- No flight cancellation
- Weather is normal
- Space is getting tight
- Air rates are increasing
Shanghai to Los Angeles
- Airport operations are currently normal
- Haulier service will be stopped from 24.Jan
- No flight cancellation
- Weather is normal
- Space is getting tight
- Air rates are increasing
Shanghai to Frankfurt
- Airport operations are currently normal
- Haulier service will be stopped from 24.Jan
- O3 will cancel the flights ex EHU to FRA on 02.Feb and 11.Feb.
- 3U will cancel the flights ex TFU to FRA on 31.Jan, 05.Feb and 07.Feb
- Weather is normal
- Space is getting tight
- Air rates are increasing
Shanghai to Melbourne
- Airport operations are currently normal
- Haulier service will be stopped from 24.Jan
- No flight cancellation
- Weather is normal
- Space is getting tight
- Air rates are increasing
Shanghai to Sydney
- Airport operations are currently normal
- Haulier service will be stopped from 24.Jan
- No flight cancellation
- Weather is normal
- Space is getting tight
- Air rates are increasing
Market intel
Chinese airlines fly deeper into European market.
UNEVEN access to Russian airspace has been the main reason why Chinese airlines are flourishing while their European rivals are floundering, reports Taipei's Central News Agency.
Chinese airlines have been swooping in to grab a larger slice of the China-Europe air travel market as their continental counterparts bow out - a calculated strategy that is not just about capitalising on opportunity, but also gaining an enduring foothold in the sector, say analysts.
With Trump returning as US president, it remains to be seen whether he will rally Europe to adopt even tougher trade stances and policies against China, independent aviation analyst Alvin Lie told CNA.
Over the past year, numerous European airlines have reduced or discontinued their routes to Chinese cities, attributing the decision to rising costs and challenging market conditions including poor demand.
Dutch flag carrier KLM is one of the latest airlines to do so. Starting this year, it has reduced flights between Amsterdam and Beijing, as well as Shanghai, from daily services to just five per week.
In November, Scandinavian Airlines marked the end of its 36-year presence in China with its final flight between Shanghai and Copenhagen. This leaves Air China as the sole airline providing direct flights between Denmark and the Chinese mainland.
Scandinavian Airlines staff take a group picture at Shanghai Pudong International Airport before the carrier's final flight between Shanghai and Copenhagen.
Only seven European carriers remain on China-Europe routes, down from 14 in 2019, according to Caixin Global. Meanwhile, Chinese airlines are significantly boosting their capacity on China-Europe routes.
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