Weekly Air Operations Update: Shanghai to Europe, US and Australia 07/04/23

Shanghai to London

The market is relatively stable, with prices beginning to stabilise this week; the overall price level is still at quite high
Airport operations are currently normal
Hauliers are working as normal
No flight cancellations
No weather disruptions
Space is currently open
Rates of UK lines are stable

Shanghai to New York

Shanghai to Los Angeles

Shanghai to Frankfurt

The market is relatively stable, with prices beginning to stabilise this week; the overall price level is still at quite high
Airport operations are currently normal
Hauliers are working as normal
No flight cancellations
No weather disruptions
Space is currently open
Rates of EU lines are stable

Shanghai to Melbourne

Space on the Australia route is getting tight as electronics manufacturers are launching new products, and prices are rising
Airport operations are currently normal
Hauliers are working as normal
No flight cancellations
No weather disruptions
Space is currently open
Air rates are beginning to rise slowly

Shanghai to Sydney

Space on the Australia route is getting tight as electronics manufacturers are launching new products, and prices are rising
Airport operations are currently normal
Hauliers are working as normal
No flight cancellations
No weather disruptions
Space is open
Air rates are beginning to rise slowly

Market intel

SF Airlines' freighter fleet expands to 80

CHINA-BASED express carrier SF Airlines has added freighter number 80 and expects more to be added this year.

The carrier took delivery of the B767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter on March 26, which coincided with the 30th anniversary of parent company SF Express, reports London's Air Cargo News.

The SF Airlines fleet now includes three B747-400ERFs, 19 B767-300BCFs, 41 B757-200Fs, and 17 B737-300/400Fs.

The airline has added an average of six freighters to its fleet each year since its launch in 2009.

"At present, 80 all-cargo aircraft of SF Airlines are deployed in more than 40 cities and regions across the country, with an average of nearly 150 flights per day," the company said.

SF Airlines took delivery of the aircraft at its SF Express South China Transit Centre at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport.

SF Airlines is also jointly developing a huge 2.4 million tonne capacity cargo airport in Ezhou, which will connect its regional and international services covering Asia Pacific, Europe and the US.
N. China

A portion of Beijing Airport, the 3rd busiest in the country, is shut down for maintenance through the month of April. This is expected to remove approximately ⅓ of the facility's air cargo volume, or ~2.6% of China’s overall air cargo volume.
S. China

European and American markets continued to rise this week, and prices remained relatively high.