UPS launches service from Incheon to Europe
The local division of UPS, the world’s largest express carrier and parcel Delivery Company, announced the opening of its new direct flights between Incheon International Aiport and Germany’s Koln Bonn Aiport.
The new service, which will fly five times a week, began its first service Tuesday.
The cargo carrier marks the addition significant, as it is the first route service between Incheon and Europe and the largest jump in frequency that a foreign carrier has seen since the Incheon International Airport opened.
This new service is expected to find additional aircraft movements from 26 times a week to 31 times and the cargo traffic volume to rise to 36,000 metric tons a year.
“Cargo traffic between Incheon and Europe is 560,000 metric tons a year at 15 percent increase rate, and UPS’ diverse logistics operation will firmly establish a network connecting the two regions,’’ Lee Jae-hee, president and CEO of Incheon International Airport, said at the opening press conference.
The North Asia District Vice President of UPS Brian Cusson added, “Korean companies are looking for the most efficient and altruistic means of delivery for imports and exports to Europe. This new service is a show case of UPS’ efforts to meet the needs of customers which will allow UPS customers to benefit from the upgraded service.’’
Incheon International Airport, the second largest international cargo handling airport in the world, continuously grabs attention from global logistics companies.
