Dutch freighter specialist Martinair Cargo will increase its frequency of two flights per week into Tianjin, North China to five flights per week. In order to meet demand, the increased frequencies will become effective in April 2005.

In September last year, Martinair Cargo successfully introduced a Boeing 747 freighter operation from Amsterdam to Tianjin. The expanded service to Tianjin is a further step in the carrier's expansion plans in the Asia Pacific region. From Tianjin the carrier will setup a trucking network including Beijing and some 20 other cities in Northern China.

Martinair Cargo delivers cargo destined for Beijing directly to New Times Warehouse at Beijing Airport, the main warehouse building for forwarders. With this dedicated service forwarders receive their shipments directly in their own warehouse, saving costs and time.

Tianjin is the third largest city of China after Beijing and Shanghai, located 140 km. west of nation's capital Beijing. Tianjin is one of the four municipalities directly under the Central Government in China and well known as the largest port city in Northern China. Tianjin is based in the so called BOHAI Rim. This Rim includes the three provinces of Liaoning, Hebei, and Shandong, all of which boast solid economies.

Beirut

Martinair Cargo started operating a second Beirut frequency on February 10. The additional flight is operated every Thursday, next to the already scheduled flight on Saturday, to satisfy the demand for extra capacity to the Middle East. The flight will be operated by a B-747 with flight number MP9774. The return leg will be routed via Thailand and China.