Virgin Atlantic cargo new routes starting30 Aug 2020 04:28
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Cargo-only flights have continued throughout the crisis, however, and Virgin Atlantic Cargo announced this week the gradual re-vamping of its network amid recovering demand.
For example, the airline said, it would extend its cargo-only network to Italy, flying to Milan twice a week from 12 September. The service is operated on A350 and B787 flights, offering up to 50 tonnes of capacity.“We have chosen Milan as our latest cargo-only route because the profile of business fits so well with our UK and US network.”
Milan’s Malpensa Airport handled 545,000 tonnes of air cargo in 2019, according to Virgin, which expects to carry a wide variety of cargo on the new route, including apparel and footwear, food and wine, luxury car parts, pharmaceuticals, electronics and textiles. “The import and export market for goods between the UK and Pakistan is extremely healthy, so we’re delighted to be offering our cargo customers another prime route with such positive growth opportunities,” said Mr Kennedy.