Rich Sale Launches China to US Rockford Cross-Border E-Commerce Flight Route
Logistics company Rich Sale has launched a cargo flight route from Jinan, China to Rockford, Illinois, aiming to improve cross-border e-commerce logistics efficiency and avoid congestion at major hub airports, providing more flexible logistics options for China-US trade.
What are the key facts?
- 1Route: Jinan, China to Rockford, US
- 2Operator: Atlas Air
- 3Frequency: Charter in August, regular twice-weekly flights from September
What happened?
Shanghai freight forwarding company Rich Sale International has officially launched a cargo flight route connecting Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport in China and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) in the US. The route is operated by Atlas Air, with a freighter test in August and transitioning to a regular schedule of two flights per week in September.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
The opening of the new route will help alleviate logistics pressure during peak seasons, and sellers can take note of Rockford Airport as a new cross-border e-commerce logistics hub's customs clearance and transshipment advantages.