China logistics firm to build massive airfreight hub

January 16, 2017

Chinese logistics firm S.F. Express Co Ltd has reportedly pledged to build the busiest air cargo hub in Asia, according to reports in China.

Reports claim the company will construct an airport in Ezhou city, Hubei province in central China, that could handle more than 2.6 million tonnes of freight and 1.5 million passengers by 2025.

The joint venture in charge of building the air hub has reportedly an investment capital of 100 million yuan ($14.4 million).The venture will be responsible for the design, construction as well as the operation and management of the development project.

A unit of S.F. Express – S.F. Airport Investment – and China VAST Industrial Urban Development Company have reportedly contributed 40 million yuan and 60 million yuan, respectively, to set up the join venture.

China’s domestic e-commerce is booming and there is a growing need for more narrowbody freighters and better infrastructure to handle increasing air cargo demand in the domestic marketplace.

James Graham

James Graham is an award-winning transport media journalist with a long background in the commercial freight sector, including commercial aviation and the aviation supply chain. He was the initial Air Cargo Week journalist and retuned later for a stint as editor. He continues his association as editor of the monthly supplements. He has reported for the newspaper from global locations as well as the UK.