CMA CGM Air Cargo launches transpacific service
Inaugural commercial flight connected Hong Kong to Chicago on August 25, 2024.
CMA CGM Air Cargo inaugurated a new transpacific route connecting Asia to North America with its new Boeing 777-200F.
The milestone represents a significant step in CMA CGM Air Cargo's global expansion strategy and aligns with the ambition of the CMA CGM Group to offer a comprehensive range of solutions to its clients, says an official release.
"The delivery of this new B777-200F, operated by Atlas Air, will play a key role in the expansion of CMA CGM Air Cargo network on a strategic route, serving airports like Hong Kong, Chicago and Seoul. The first commercial flight took place on August 25, 2024, connecting Hong Kong to Chicago with a technical stop in Anchorage. On the westbound leg, the aircraft operates from Chicago to Hong Kong via Seoul."
A second B777-200F will be received in the fourth quarter of 2024 and will also be deployed on a transpacific route, connecting mainland China to North America. With the deployment of these two Boeing aircraft, CMA CGM Air Cargo customers will benefit from a total of seven frequencies per week on the transpacific, the release added.
"In 2025, a third aircraft will strengthen the fleet by extending its reach and available capacity for its customers. Since 2022, two Boeing 777-200F aircraft operated by CMA CGM Air Cargo, based at the Paris-Charles de Gaulle hub, have been serving routes between Europe and Greater China, with five flights per week to Hong Kong and four flights per week to Shanghai."
Damien Mazaudier, CEO, CMA CGM Air Cargo says: "The launching of this new route between Chicago and Hong Kong is a strategic milestone in the development of CMA CGM Air Cargo. We are very proud to extend CMA CGM Air Cargo’s reach to the United States, a strategic country for the Group. This opening comes with the delivery of a third B777 Freighter, a very efficient long-range aircraft that will allow us to serve our customers on new routes across the Pacific and to respond to dynamic market conditions. This new asset also plays a key role in contributing to greater sustainability in airfreight, in line with the CMA CGM Group's ambitions."
