CEVA expands global air freight capacity with Wuxi-Chicago charter

CEVA Logistics is launching a new trans-Pacific charter programme connecting Wuxi, China to Chicago, U.S., offering three flights per week.

The inaugural charter flight departed from Wuxi to Chicago earlier today (March 28), carrying more than 100 tonnes of cargo, says an official release. "The Wuxi-Chicago charter is designed to accommodate a diverse range of cargo types, including industrial equipment, electronics, oversized cargo, e-commerce goods and apparel. As part of the new charter programme, CEVA is also offering customers sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) options through its CEVA FORPLANET suite of low carbon transport and circular economy solutions."

CEVA is offering the charter solution through an agreement with Wuxi Sunan Shuofang International Airport Group, the release added. "The Wuxi airport provides an inland advantage by easily covering the Yangtze River Delta Economic Development Zone. The logistics hub serves not only global companies with manufacturing sites on the outskirts of Shanghai but also Chinese companies in industrial, technology and e-commerce sectors."

Upon arrival in Chicago, cargo can be distributed across various major U.S. cities, thanks to CEVA’s gateway located less than 10 miles from the airport. The 700,000-square-foot air freight warehouse includes an 8,000-square-foot free trade zone), a 10,000-square-foot cold storage facility with two chambers, a 180,000-square-foot container freight station and a 180,000-square-foot certified cargo sScreening facility), the release added.

Loic Gay, Global Air Product Leader, CEVA Logistics says: "CEVA Logistics continues to invest in our global air freight network and our owned, controlled capacity. This new trans-Pac charter service underscores CEVA’s commitment to securing the right capacity on the right lanes for current and future customers in order to meet their evolving needs."