Ethiopia Airlines is set to launch a regular all‑cargo route between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia starting August 28, 2026. Operated by Boeing B777 freighter with a maximum payload of 105 tons, the route will run twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays人民网四川....
This marks the first regular all‑cargo service to Africa following China's zero‑tariff policy for 53 African partner countries. The new air cargo corridor will facilitate cross‑border flow of laptops, pharmaceutical products, mechanical hardware, apparel and daily commodities. Combined with increased passenger flights, Chengdu has built a dual air‑transport channel for China‑Africa trade in western China人民网四川....
Industry insiders note that the new all‑cargo route will improve air freight capacity to Africa, shorten transit time for time‑sensitive goods, and strengthen the logistics connectivity between Southwest China and African markets. Local logistics operators are expected to expand their Africa‑bound air cargo business with this new flight option.
