JD Airlines, the air cargo division of JD Logistics, has established its first international all-cargo route connecting Shenzhen, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
A B737-800BCF cargo aircraft successfully carried out the first round-trip flight on 19 September 2023.
In collaboration with airline service company CSAA, JD Airlines will operate the trade route three times a week, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. According to JD Airlines, the route is optimised to primarily transport cross-border e-commerce parcels from China to Vietnam, while also facilitating the shipment of key agricultural exports – such as seafood and fruit – from Vietnam to China.
JD Airlines started operations in October 2022, while JD Logistics has been developing its air cargo division in collaboration with airline partners since 2017. It now has a network of over 1,000 air transportation routes, covering more than 100 airports worldwide.
