Cathay Pacific Adds Zaragoza Freight Link

Cathay Pacific Airways confirmed this week that it will launch a new market in Europe with a new scheduled twice weekly freighter service to Zaragoza, Spain from November 15. The new destination will be operated as an extension of one of the airline’s existing freighter services flying from Hong Kong to Delhi, then onward to Amsterdam and Zaragoza, returning to Hong Kong via Dubai.

With this new service, Cathay Pacific will be the first and only airline operating a freighter service linking India and Spain, bringing to five the number of European destinations that shippers in India can choose from, including Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London and Paris.

“We are pleased and proud to be able to expand our operation into Spain, a fast-growing market as a result of the recent growth of the garment industry. The market has great potential, with Spanish companies looking to expand further their business in Asia,” said Nick Rhodes, Director Cargo, Cathay Pacific Airways. “In addition to serving Zaragoza, we will also develop other major Spanish destinations by providing a trucking service from the city to Barcelona, Madrid and other key commercial centres.”

Cathay Pacific says it is committed to expanding its freighter network and has recently added new services to Bengalore in India and Chongqing and Chengdu in Western China. The airline has recently taken delivery of its first Boeing 747-8F freighter aircraft, with three more to be delivered before the end of the year.