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TURKISH CARGO PARTNERS WITH CHINA'S YTO CARGO AIRLINES TO BOOST CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA CONNECTIVITY
July 28, 2022

Turkish Cargo announced that it entered into a commercial agreement with YTO Cargo Airlines to boost air cargo connection  and build additional capacity between China, Central Asia and Turkey.

 

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 Source: Turkish Cargo

YTO Cargo Airlines, is affiliated to YTO Express, a Chinese listed express logistics enterprise group.
 
As part of the said agreement, four fllights are being operated on weekly basis between Xi'an and Tashkent by YTO Cargo Airlines.

 

Turkish Cargo said the departure and arrival cargo capacity of such flights are being utilized entirely by Turkish Cargo and being offered to its customers.

 

Meanwhile, cargoes departing from China are being connected to Turkish Airlines' Tashkent-Istanbul flights within the same day, following their transfer from Xi'an to Tashkent.

 

Upon arrival to Turkish Cargo's mega hub at İstanbul Airport, cargoes are being transported to their consignees through Turkish Cargo's expansive network worldwide.

 

"Considering today's global trade network, China ranks among the most critical players with its production capacity and economy. Accordingly, the cooperation we have entered into with YTO Cargo Airlines is of strategic importance in terms of strengthening the transnational connection and sustainability of the supply chain," said Turhan Özen, Turkish Airlines chief cargo officer.

 

"Thanks to this new cooperation, Turkish Cargo continues to generate cargo solutions from and to China for its customers all across the globe," he added.

 

Jian Sun, YTO International's chief executive officer, also welcomed the partnership with Turkish Cargo noting "good relations and robust cooperation" that its built with the Turkish air cargo brand.

 

"By means of this collaborative venture, we are providing our customers in China and the rest of the world with expeditious, uninterrupted and practical solutions. We wish that our cooperation will continue by expanding during the upcoming period," Sun said.

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