Exciting news for the UK and Ireland as AIA Cargo and Hainan Airlines join forces to offer enhanced cargo options to China.
Overview of the Partnership
AIA Cargo and Hainan Airlines have announced an exclusive partnership for their UK and Ireland offices, starting from April 1st.
This partnership will provide customers with a range of new opportunities, as it opens up multiple routes from London Heathrow, Dublin, Manchester, and Edinburgh to various destinations in China.
Both AIA Cargo and Hainan Airlines are renowned for their commitment to customer satisfaction and high-quality services.
By combining their expertise and resources, they aim to offer an exceptional cargo solution between the UK and Ireland and China.
“This a new and exciting milestone for AIA’s expansion to work with one of the leading Chinese carriers. The team is looking forward to working closely with Hainan Airlines with more to come with our Europe offices in the future.” – Nina Bruce, Far East Commercial and Network Development Manager, AIA Cargo
Flight Routes and Destinations
AIA Cargo is delighted to inform you that the upcoming destinations in China will be catered to by themselves. These destinations include XIY, CSX, TAO, PEK, and TSN, they have broken this down by each departure location and destination below:
| Departure | Destination |
| London Heathrow | XIY, TSN, CSX, TAO |
| Dublin | PEK |
| Manchester | PEK |
| Edinburgh (Launching 17th May) | PEK |
Capacity and Frequency
This partnership allows AIA Cargo to have full control over the capacity across all lanes listed below, in addition to these, there will be a range of onward capabilities for shipments going onto other destinations via China and Asia.
| Departure | Destination | Weekly Flights |
| London Heathrow | XIY – TSN | 2 (Days 5 & 7) |
| London Heathrow | CKG | 2 (Days 3 & 6) |
| London Heathrow | CSX – HAK | 2 ( Days 1 & 5) |
| London Heathrow | TAO | 2 (Days 1 & 5) |
| Dublin | PEK | 2 (Days 2 & 6) |
| Manchester | PEK | 2 (Days 4 & 7) |
| Edinburgh (Launching 17th May) | PEK | 2 (Days 1 & 5) |
Customers can expect to see an increase in weekly flights for the Summer schedule offering a wider range of flight options, ensuring flexibility in when cargo needs to arrive in China.
Booking Information
To book your cargo with AIA Cargo and Hainan Airlines, customers can visit their easy-to-use booking system https://aia.fr8booking.com/#/, or contact either AIA UK or Ireland.
AIA UK:
Email: sales@aiacargo.com
Phone: +44 (0) 203 432 7810
AIA Ireland:
Email: csdub@aiacargo.com
Phone: 01-5134031
