Express FDEastern Air Holdings and the freight and customs company, Flexport, announced a multi-year contract for cargo services.
This new partnership will bring a net-new capacity to the global air freight market.
Eastern is expected to begin flying its B777 Express Freighters, once approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. Its schedule will be twice weekly between Chicago International Airport (ORD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) as well as Chicago International Airport (ORD) and Saigon’s Ho Chi Minh City Airport (SGN) on behalf of Flexport.
The Eastern Boeing 777 Express Freighter is the first of its kind designed specifically for eCommerce goods.
Last September, Eastern purchased 5 Boeing 777s for cargo conversion, with an option to acquire 30 additional Boeing 777s.
The innovative design converted the main deck cabin of the widebody B777, traditionally a passenger aircraft, into a true cargo aircraft. This design will enable Flexport clients – some of today’s most valuable global brands and fast-growing eCommerce companies – to fulfill consumer demand and keep goods moving.
As eCommerce-driven demand continues to grow, this new capacity provided by Eastern and Flexport will deliver an innovative solution to ease the pain.
According to prnewswire, the soon-to-be-launched service will join Flexport’s extensive tech-enabled global airfreight, container freight station (CFS), and trucking network.
As all shipments are managed via the Flexport Platform, clients utilizing the Eastern B777 Express Freighter service will benefit from end-to-end control of their shipments and continuous milestone visibility.
As part of a comprehensive supply chain strategy, Flexport clients shipping from Asia hubs into the United States Midwest can use Flexport Platform data to determine high-value SKUs and prioritize shipments to control costs and maximize the value of Eastern’s innovative solution.
