DOT approves UPS transfer of Hong Kong routes to Philippines
UPS plans to shift Hong Kong all-cargo routes from Poland and Vietnam to the Philippines after getting the green light from U.S. authorities. The post DOT approves UPS transfer of Hong Kong routes to Philippines appeared first on FreightWaves .
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has given final approval for United Parcel Service (UPS) to transfer six of its Hong Kong flying rights from two countries, facilitating the inauguration of service to Clark Airport in the Philippines. This expansion is expected to be completed later this year, strengthening UPS's Asia-Pacific network.
The airline plans to operate the new route using Boeing 767-300 freighter aircraft, capitalizing on the fifth-freedom rights granted by the U.S.-Hong Kong air services agreement. Currently, only three of the 12 weekly frequencies allocated between Hong Kong and Clark are in use, with FedEx controlling 14 of the 64 allocations. UPS has expressed interest in poaching the recently granted authority of Asia Pacific Airlines, which was supposed to begin service in 90 days but has received an extension until October 31.
FedEx is also enhancing its intra-Asia network with new freighter services, operating a Boeing 777 cargo jet five times per week from Guangzhou, China, to Sydney, Australia, with the aim of reducing transit time for select shipments.
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