China Cargo Airlines has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) a cargo handling contract ahead of launching three Boeing 777 freighter flights a week from Shanghai to Miami in January 2024.

The three-year contract will include handling for high volumes of e-commerce traffic, perishables, seafood and general cargo.

WFS, a member of the SATS Group, has supported China Cargo Airlines’ growth in Los Angeles since 2006. It now handles 18 freighter services a week for the airline in LAX.

China Cargo Airlines also partnered with WFS again in November 2022 when it commenced all-cargo services to New York’s JFK, now served by seven freighter flights per week.

The handling partnership also extends to Seattle, a technical stop for China Cargo Airlines flights.

WFS has provided ground handling for more than 20 flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Seattle every week for the previous 10 years, as well as an extra 30 to 50 charter services annually during the peak season for cherry exports.

Jose Canales, senior vice president of commercial and business development for Americas at WFS, said: “WFS is proud to be a trusted and growing partner of China Cargo Airlines, testament to the reliability of our freighter and cargo handling services in North America.

“We greatly value the loyalty of China Cargo Airlines to our warehouse and ramp operations.

“In fact, this year we celebrate our 25th anniversary of supporting China Eastern/China Cargo and its clients, which began in 1998 with our first contract in Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

“As the airline’s flight frequencies and network expand, we are confident that our collaboration will lead to further growth prospects in the future.”

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