DB Schenker offers charter flights to Latin America
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Starting this week DB Schenker will offer additional charter capacities across the Atlantic. The new route starts from the Netherlands and reaches Brazil after two stopovers in the US. In South America, direct connections to Argentina and Chile are available. The weekly freight charter flight provides 50 tonnes of capacity and expands DB Schenker’s growing intercontinental flight network.
Every Sunday night, the flight leaves Amsterdam (AMS) and stops in New York City (JFK) and Miami (MIA) on Monday before reaching Viracopos (VCP) near São Paulo on the same day. On Tuesdays, a direct connection can be made to Buenos Aires (EZP), and Santiago de Chile (SCL) can be reached on Wednesdays. An airline partner will be operating the new transatlantic route with Boeing 767 freighter jets. The charter flight’s stopover in Miami allows access to numerous further destinations in the operating carrier’s portfolio.
The first bookings include a diverse range of goods, including many automotive parts. DB Schenker said emperature-controlled cargo and dangerous goods can also be transported upon request. Within Europe, the flights seamlessly connect to the forwarder’s land transportation network.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific cities will this new DB Schenker charter flight route serve in Latin America?
Which specific cities will this new DB Schenker charter flight route serve in Latin America?
The new weekly charter route directly serves Viracopos near São Paulo in Brazil. From there, direct connections are available to Buenos Aires in Argentina and Santiago de Chile, completing the Latin American network for this service.
Q.What is the total freight capacity offered by each weekly charter flight?
What is the total freight capacity offered by each weekly charter flight?
Each weekly freight charter flight provides 50 tonnes of capacity. This expands DB Schenker's existing intercontinental flight network, offering significant additional space for various goods, including temperature-controlled cargo and dangerous goods.
Q.What types of goods has DB Schenker already booked for transport on these new flights?
What types of goods has DB Schenker already booked for transport on these new flights?
Initial bookings for the new charter service include a diverse range of goods. Many automotive parts have been booked, and the service can also accommodate temperature-controlled cargo and dangerous goods upon request.