Air-tight freight market leads Flexport to charter first cargo flight
supplychaindive | November 21, 2017
New product launches, flight cancellations and peak shipping season e-commerce growth have inspired freight forwarder Flexport to charter independent cargo flights from Hong Kong to Los Angeles, according to a company blog post. The first flight departed Hong Kong on November 19, carrying 375 pallets of cargo. A 747 400 plane was chosen for the maiden voyage. The company expects to continue with this offering beyond the 2017 holiday season. The service will become permanent come 2018, providing fresh revenue for Flexport, which opened for business in 2014.