Global transport and logistics giant DSV has announced that beginning February 25, it is offering a cargo air bridge between China and the United States to help alleviate the backlogs resulting from the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
DSV in a release said that from February 25, it is deploying its Boeing 747-8 freighter airplane on a scheduled direct service between Shanghai in China and Huntsville, Alabama in the US.
“Due to the risk of spreading of the coronavirus (COVID-19), multiple airlines have either suspended or reduced the number of flights to and from Mainland China. As a consequence, there is an estimated 5,000 tons less capacity available per day,” DSV commented.
“Determined to assist our customers in tackling some of the resulting backlogs and offset supply chain disruptions, DSV offers a unique solution via our charter network.”
DSV will operate a Boeing 747-8 freighter airplane three times per week, east and westbound, between Huntsville and Shanghai.
“The solution ensures that DSV will be fully in control of the capacity available on this charter solution. Taking advantage of the Huntsville hub and spoke model, we can connect all continents via our DSV controlled charter network and ensure DSV ground handling at uncongested airports. In Huntsville, express connections are available to and from Latin-American countries and Canada,” it said.
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