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    Shenzhen-Hong Kong freighter added as overland restrictions hit supply chains

    2022-03-21T10:51:24Z

    The southern Chinese city of Shenzhen has launched a freighter service to Hong Kong to meet a lack of trucking capacity as a result of Covid-19 outbreaks.According to the Xinhua news agency, the service will operate six times per week utilising a B767 freighter operated by SF Airlines.The first flight ...

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    Another milestone for China's first air cargo hub

    2022-03-21T10:40:03Z

    Ezhou Airport, which is dubbed China's first cargo airport, took another step closer to launch over the weekend as SF Airlines completed a test flight.China's largest freighter operator, SF Airlines, is developing the airport as its main cargo hub in partnership with Hubei Province with plans for the facility to ...

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    SF Airlines' fleet hits 69

    2022-02-25T14:00:11Z

    Rapidly expanding express carrier SF Airlines recently added its 69th freighter aircraft.The China-based airline in February took delivery of a B767-300 freighter and said that its fleet size will hit 70 later in the year."The number of large all-cargo aircraft with medium and long-range navigation capabilities will continue to grow, ...

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    SF Airlines continues its freighter fleet expansion

    2021-12-22T09:03:57Z

    SF Airlines has continued its rapid freighter fleet expansion with an additional B767 aircraft.The China-based express carrier last week added a B767-300 widebody freighter (B-221D), bringing its total fleet to 68 aircraft.Since the start of the year, the carrier has added a total of seven freighters: three B757-200s and four ...

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    SF Holding set for $2.3bn Kerry Logistics investment

    2021-02-10T11:39:06Z

    Express firm SF Holding is set to buy a majority stake in Kerry Logistics as it looks to build its international supply chain presence.The proposed deal will see SF Holding take a 51.8% stake in Kerry Logistics, with the deal valued at around $2.3bn.News that a deal could take place ...

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    SF Holding set to invest in Kerry Logistics?

    2021-02-08T11:16:55Z

    China-based express firm SF Holding is considering investing $5bn in Kerry Logistics, according to Bloomberg.Unnamed sources told the newswire that the Shenzhen-listed firm will invest in a stake of around 20%.The news comes after shares in SF Holdings, which owns SF Express and SF Airlines, were suspended on Friday for ...

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    SF Airlines adds new US service as fleet expansion continues

    2020-11-13T11:12:57Z

    Express carrier SF Airlines has launched a new service to the US, while it has also continued with its fleet expansion.The service started on November 7 and is operating on a rotation of Shenzhen-Hangzhou-Los Angeles, utilising Boeing 747-400 capacity.The first flight carried general cargo and e-commerce the airline said.The two ...

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    SF Airlines launches Frankfurt freighter link

    2020-11-09T13:11:22Z

    Express operator SF Airlines has launched a new freighter service between Wuhan and Frankfurt (FRA) to cater for e-commerce demand.The service represents SF Airlines' fourth to Europe and the third international route from Wuhan, following the launch of flights to Tokyo and Osaka earlier this year.The flight will be operated ...

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    SF Express conducts successful large UAV trial

    2020-08-24T10:11:47Z

    Express giant SF Express has completed a successful trial of a large cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight, according to the Xinhua news agency.The bi-plane UAV took off from an airport in the northwest Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, which produces various perishable foodstuffs, on August 21 and landed at an ...

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    SF Airlines' freighter fleet hits 60

    2020-07-21T09:58:09Z

    Fast expanding express carrier SF Airlines' fleet reached 60 aircraft with the delivery of a B757-200 on Sunday.The aircraft is the second added to the carrier's fleet this year and the 33rd B757-200F."This will provide core support for SF Airlines to continuously improve its air cargo capacity and participate in ...

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    SF Express continues transpacific expansion with LA freighter flight

    2020-04-16T16:03:51Z

    Chinese express firm SF Express has expanded its transpacific operation with the addition of a Los Angeles to Hangzhou service.The company said that it would utilise an 87-tonne capacity B747-400 for the three-times-per week route, which it will operate alongside its existing New York-Hangzhou operation.The US outbound service will focus ...

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    SF Airlines resumes European flights for coronavirus shipments

    2020-02-21T11:21:38Z

    China's largest freighter operator SF Airlines has resumed flights to Frankfurt Hahn ahead of schedule in order to meet demand for medical supplies following the coronavirus outbreak.The airline said that its Wuxi-Chongqing-Hahn-Wuxi service restarted on February 14 following the extended Chinese New Year holiday break."At present, the demand for the ...

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    SF Airlines targets Indian market with second freighter route

    2020-01-06T13:50:10Z

    China-based express carrier SF Airlines has expanded its operations to India with the launch of a second freighter service.The company has added a new flight between Shenzhen and New Delhi in addition to its Shenzhen-Chennai service launched earlier in 2019.Undertaken by SF Airlines' B747-400F, the new route will see two ...

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    SF Airlines' fleet reaches 58 freighters

    2019-12-11T10:55:17Z

    SF Airlines' fleet has reached 58 freighters with the re-delivery of a Boeing 757-200 converted freighter from Precision.The delivery of the aircraft marks a year of rapid growth for the airline as it has expanded its fleet from 50 freighters at the start of the year. Meanwhile, it has expanded ...

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    SF Airlines set for US market expansion

    2019-12-09T11:30:20Z

    China-based express carrier SF Airlines is set to add services to the US after gaining approval for flights from the Department of Transportation (DOT).Late last week, the DOT gave the airline permission to offer scheduled transportation of property and mail from any points in China to the US and beyond ...

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    SF Express launches bond sale to raise cash for freighters

    2019-11-25T15:23:39Z

    SF Express has launched a bond issue that aims to raise Yuan5.8bn, with much of that money earmarked for investment in new aircraft.The Chinese express giant said that it would spend Yuan1.52bn of the money raised on aircraft for its fast-expanding SF Airlines division.Meanwhile, Yuan1.49bn will be spent on developing ...

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    SF Airlines adds second cargo service to India to cater for e-commerce

    2019-11-08T11:37:55Z

    Fast-growing Chinese express firm SF Airlines has added a second service to India to cater for growing demand for e-commerce.The airline said that on October 17 it carried out its first flight between Shenzhen and Delhi using a B474-400F.The service is SF Airlines' second operation to India – the other ...

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    Flexport partners with SF Express for smarter logistics in China

    2019-10-30T15:22:54Z

    Henry Ko of Flexport Asia (left), and Keith Ip of SF Express GroupFreight forwarder Flexport is partnering with Chinese logistics specialist SF Express to offer a one-stop-shop for freight services, including full container load (FCL) ocean shipping and air cargo.Flexport and SF Express will connect data and platforms to provide ...

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    Cargo carrier SF Airlines flies to Europe for the first time

    2019-09-17T14:46:22Z

    Fast-expanding Chinese carrier SF Airlines has completed its first intercontinental flight, from Wuxi via Chongqing to Frankfurt–Hahn Airport, landing in Germany on September 15.The route, operated by one of SF’s B747-400ERF freighter aircraft, is also the airline’s longest.The aircraft offers a maximum payload of 110 tonnes.A product of the Chinese ...

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    SF Airlines adds new Bangladesh route

    2019-09-10T11:21:24Z

    Chinese express operator SF Airlines has added a new freighter service between Changsha, China, and the capital of Bangladesh, Dacca, to cater for general cargo and perishable demand.The airline said the first flight took place on August 5 utilising a Boeing 757-200F aircraft.The carrier said the route is the fourth ...