Tianjin Airlines has appointed Jan de Rijk Logistics as its road feeder service contractor for its Gatwick Airport services, which started on 26 June.

The airline started twice weekly Airbus A330 Tianjin – Chongqing – Gatwick services on 26 June, leaving Tianjin on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 09.35h and landing in London at 20.25h.

Tianjin Airlines was co-established by the Tianjin government and HNA Group, and its fleet of 77 aircraft mainly consists of Airbus A320s, Embraer E190s and ERJ145s.

Jan de Rijk Logistics senior sales executive air cargo, Robert Kleppers, says: “The fact that Tianjin Airlines has chosen us to support their initial launch into the European market makes us extremely proud. By working with Jan de Rijk Logistics the airline can also offer customers destinations across UK, Ireland and the European continent.”