Maersk Expands Air Freight Services with Scheduled Flights Between Billund and Hangzhou

Maersk Expands Air Freight Services with Scheduled Flights Between Billund and Hangzhou

(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller – Maersk has launched a new air freight service with scheduled flights between Billund, Denmark and Hangzhou, China in response to increasing customer demand. The service is expected to increase access for high-value and time-sensitive cargo between Scandinavia, Northern Europe, and the entire Asia-Pacific. The new air freight hub at Billund Airport in Denmark allows for better control and faster cargo clearance. The airport facility includes a fully equipped import and export facility with separate areas for cold storage, dangerous goods, scanning, and ULD handling. Maersk is committed to providing customers with unique end-to-end air freight services through its own controlled capacity and global network of scheduled flights.

(PRESS RELEASE) COPENHAGEN, 20-Mar-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — A.P. Moller – Maersk (CPH: MAERSK-B), a global leader in container shipping, is pleased to announce the launch of its new air freight service with scheduled flights between Billund, Denmark and Hangzhou, China. The new service is in response to increasing customer demand for air cargo transportation solutions.

The inaugural flight on the scheduled Eurasia operation will take place on March 20, introducing the first of three newly converted Boeing 767-300 freighters that have recently been added to the fleet of Maersk Air Cargo. All Europe-China flights will be operated by Maersk´s internal cargo airline.

The new service marks the first scheduled air cargo operation between Denmark and Asia, and is expected to significantly increase access for high-value and time-sensitive cargo between Scandinavia, Northern Europe, and the entire Asia-Pacific. Maersk’s newly opened air freight hub at Billund Airport in Denmark enables customers to avoid congestion and delays that are usually seen in larger airports. In addition, the proximity of the aircraft parking apron to Maersk’s airport warehouse facility allows for better control and faster cargo clearance.

“With the introduction of our new service between Europe and China, we have taken another leap with our customers in providing true integrated logistics. We want to ensure that our customers have the visibility, reliability, and resilience in their supply chains. In this, air freight with scheduled flights and controlled capacity represents a crucial part of our customers´ end-to-end logistics needs,” said Michel Pozas Lucic, Global Head of Air in A.P. Moller – Maersk.

The airport facility in Billund houses a fully equipped, 4000 m² import and 13,000 m² export facility, with separate areas for cold storage, dangerous goods, scanning, and ULD handling. A Maersk Air Cargo team, including pilots and aircraft maintenance staff, a flight operations team, and a freight forwarding team, will be available to secure reliability for Maersk customers.

With Maersk Air Cargo, Maersk is committed to providing customers with unique end-to-end air freight services through its own controlled capacity and a global network of scheduled flights. The company recently launched a new air freight service with scheduled flights between Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina and Incheon, Korea, operated by Miami-headquartered cargo airline Amerijet International. In addition, Maersk opened a new Chicago air freight gateway facility to provide more supply chain integration opportunities for customers using Chicago O’Hare International and Rockford International.

About A.P. Moller – Maersk
A.P. Moller – Maersk is an integrated logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As a global logistics leader, the company operates in more than 130 countries and employs over 100,000 people world-wide. Maersk is aiming to reach net zero emissions by 2040 across the entire business with new technologies, new vessels, and green fuels.

For further information, please contact:

Christian Kjærgaard-Winther
Senior Press Officer
+45 314 496 17
Christian.Kjaergaard@maersk.com

Rainer Horn
Media Relations Manager
+49 152 54 52 14 62
rainer.horn@maersk.com

SOURCE: A.P. Moller – Maersk