In September, Zhengzhou airportachieved a recordcargo volume of76,000 tons, according to Zhongyu Aviation Groupon October 1.Since January, Zhongyu Aviation Group has been playing a key role in hub development, leveraging the strengths of airlines and hub airports to boost cargo volume and attract resources. From January to September, the group reported a total cargo volume of 571,000 tons, marking a year-on-year increase of 33.2 percent.

　　Since January, Zhongyu Aviation Group has beenleveragingtheadvantages of "dual cargo airlines"model,supporting Cargolux Airlinesand Zhongyuan Longhao Airlines inexpandingtheir route networkscentered around Zhengzhou.These efforts have increased their freight capacity and strengthened Zhengzhou’s position as an aviation hub. By the end of September, Zhengzhou airport recorded an additional cargo volume of 142,000 tons. Notably, the combined contributions from Zhongyuan Longhao Airlines and Cargolux Airlinesaccounted for 103,000 tons, representing 72.5 percent of the total cargo increase at Zhengzhou airport during this period.

　　Led by the"dual cargo airlines"model,9internationally renowned airlines, including Lufthansa, United Airlines, CMA CGM Air Cargo, and Malaysia’s Raya Airways, have established operations at Zhengzhou airport this year.Since the start of this year, Zhengzhou airport has launched over 10 cargo routes, connecting to destinations such as Frankfurt (Germany), Chicago (USA), Atlanta/Dallas (USA), Osaka (Japan), and Clark (Philippines).

　　As of the end of September, 27cargo airlines operating in Zhengzhoucould offer54 cargo routes open to 58 citiesacross 26 countries. This has establisheda hub route network that spans the 3 major economic zones of Europe, America, and Asia, covering the maineconomiesworldwide.Currently, there are 35 weekly cargo flights from Zhengzhou to Europe, 21 weekly flights to North America, and 21 to Southeast Asia.