China Airlines launches freighter service to Chennai

Chennai: China Airlines of Taiwan, on Wednesday, announced the launch of its bi-weekly freighter service to Chennai.
“This is a very valuable route,” China Airlines Senior Vice-President Brian Chou said, about the Taipei-Kuala Lumpur-Chennai-Luxemburg service. The stopover here, on Wednesday and Sunday mornings, would be for 2 hours and 10 minutes. In the return direction, from Luxemburg, the freighter would directly go to Taipei.
Briefing press persons here on Wednesday, he said the service would further strengthen the ties between Taiwan and India. The service, Mr. Chou explained, was important for Indian exim trade as it connected Luxemburg, a hub for cargo to all destinations in Europe and Taipei, which provides connections to 25 locations in mainland China. Kuala Lumpur, he added, attracts cargo from Indonesia and other South East Asian countries.
16/05/12 The Hindu

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