Amazon launches direct air delivery from US to Zhengzhou
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Amazon has begun its direct air delivery service to Zhengzhou – the capital of central China’s Henan Province.
Carrying close to one thousand different products each, the planes will embark to China from New York, Chicago and Los Angels – arriving at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport.
Employees of Amazon logistics services provider WherExpress, told Xinhua news agency that Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport offers efficient logistics services to cross-border e-commerce platforms including a swift customs clearance. From here, imports will now be distributed nationwide, reported the news source.
The US online retail giant made the air delivery decision as more Chinese consumers are shopping online with Amazon, ordering thousands of items including food, clothes and household appliances.
Talking about China, Amazon had said in March that it was “currently developing the air cargo service and will introduce it soon.”
The airport in Zhengzhou posted 275,000 tonnes of throughput of imported cargo in 2016, which included imported fruit, aquatic products, meat and live Australian cattle.
Amazon has been in China since 2004 when it bought the country’s biggest online bookseller Joyo.com for $75 million.
Questions & Answers
Q.What types of products will Amazon be transporting on these direct air delivery flights to Zhengzhou?
What types of products will Amazon be transporting on these direct air delivery flights to Zhengzhou?
The planes will carry a variety of products, including food, clothes, and household appliances. Each flight will transport close to one thousand different items for Chinese consumers who are increasingly shopping online with Amazon.
Q.Which specific US cities will serve as departure points for Amazon's new direct air delivery service to Zhengzhou?
Which specific US cities will serve as departure points for Amazon's new direct air delivery service to Zhengzhou?
The new direct air delivery service will see planes embarking from New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. These flights will arrive at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport in China.
Q.Why did Amazon choose Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport for its new air delivery hub in China?
Why did Amazon choose Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport for its new air delivery hub in China?
Amazon chose Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport because it offers efficient logistics services to cross-border e-commerce platforms. This includes a swift customs clearance process, as reported by Amazon's logistics services provider, WherExpress.
Q.When did Amazon first establish a presence in the Chinese market?
When did Amazon first establish a presence in the Chinese market?
Amazon first established a presence in China in 2004. This occurred when the company acquired Joyo.com, which was then the country’s biggest online bookseller, for $75 million.