CEVA Logistics has contracted a range of 86 freighter aircraft to deliver parts and supplies to its customers to keep production lines moving around the world during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
The logistics company in a March 16 release said the charters are designed to prevent production lines of customers in the automotive, aerospace, computer and hi-tech electronics sectors from stopping and to provide urgent stock replenishment for those which could not otherwise be supplied.
It added that it has been able to move more than 4,700 tonnes of airfreight to date. More than 58 flights have already been completed, with an additional 28 to come over the coming seven weeks and many others to follow if necessary.
The majority of eastbound flights originated in Shanghai or Hong Kong and were destined for Chicago in the US. A smaller number of flights were bound for Amsterdam, Bangkok, Brussels, Chennai, Dallas, Rickenbacker, Rockford, Sao Paulo, Singapore and Tokyo. Eastbound and other charters included East Midlands to Bangkok, Hong Kong and Brussels, Hanoi to Singapore, and Hong Kong to Tokyo.
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