Cathay Pacific Airways has launched its direct freighter services between Chennai and Frankfurt. The bi-weekly service will operate on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The freighters will continue onwards to Manchester on Wednesday and Brussels on Thursday.
Commenting on the launch of the new routes, Mr Tom Wright, General Manager – India, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan, Cathay Pacific, said, “India has always been a big focus for Cathay Pacific Cargo. We have grown in the country over the last few years, and today we are the biggest freighter operator in India. Ever since we launched freighter services from Chennai to Hong Kong in 2006, the route has always performed well. With South India becoming the industrial hub of the country, we are thrilled to commence freighter services from Chennai to Frankfurt.”
“The new Chennai-Frankfurt service will ease up the capacity constraints that this route has been experiencing and will enable the freight-forwarding community in South India to enjoy access to the European markets. We firmly believe that this new Cathay Pacific direct-flight service between Chennai and Frankfurt will help strengthen the economic ties between the two cities,” added Mr Ashish Kapur, Regional Manager – Cargo, Cathay Pacific Cargo.