"Opening the Central and Western China Cargo Market"…Korean Air Launches New Cargo Flights to Zhengzhou

Korean Air will launch a new cargo flight to Zhengzhou, China on the 25th.

The Korean Air Zhengzhou route will operate twice a week (Thursday and Saturday), departing from Incheon Airport at 12:05 AM, stopping over in Xi'an, China, before arriving in Zhengzhou, China, and then returning to Incheon. A fuel-efficient B777 cargo aircraft will be deployed on the Incheon-Zhengzhou route.

Korean Air held a new route inauguration event at Zhengzhou Airport in China on the morning of the 25th. The photo shows Eom Jae-dong, Head of Korean Air's Cargo Business Division (fourth from the right), and Korean Air employees taking a commemorative photo.
[Photo by Korean Air]

Zhengzhou is an inland logistics hub located in central-western China and a key city in the rise of central China. It is home to the Foxconn factory that produces iPhones, and manufacturing industries such as mobile phones and electronic components are well developed. Additionally, new battery factories for electric vehicle manufacturers and robot industry-related projects are underway near Zhengzhou, indicating significant potential for new demand development in the future.

Korean Air currently operates cargo flights to five cities in China: Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Xi'an, and Hong Kong. With the addition of the Zhengzhou route, the airline expects to expand its air logistics network and develop the central-western China market.

A Korean Air official stated, "The launch of the new cargo flight to Zhengzhou coincides with the normalization of production in China due to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, serving as a foundation for creating new demand and expanding our revenue base. We plan to secure competitiveness in the China cargo routes and take the lead in the market."