Jiangsu’s cargo flight sector surges by 489.2% than in 2019

2022-01-20 15:23:00

Jiangsu’s air cargo industry bucked the trend in 2021 and surged by 489.2% compared with the level before the pandemic, according to Jiangsu General Station of Immigration Inspection.

The number of international cargo flights reached 13,686, including 7,700 flights by passenger aircraft refitted into cargo carriers.

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Chen Xiangyun, director of the border inspection department, said the increase under the context of pandemic showed the resilience and strength of Jiangsu’s foreign trade.

The province also introduced a series of measures to facilitate the international cargo flights, such as an efficient customs clearance of goods. Those measures helped port enterprises resume operation and then supported the stability of supply chain and industries.