U-Freight signs agreement with South Chinese airport

U-Freight signs agreement with South Chinese airport U-Freight said on Friday that it has become the first logistics company to sign a strategic cooperation agreement with Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, establishing a guarantee of minimum cargo throughput.
   The agreement will enable the airport to benefit from U-Freight's international network to boost cargo volumes and help underpin the airport's development as an air cargo hub for Southern China. Baiyun International is one of China's largest airfreight gateways but the majority of air cargo from the booming Pearl River Delta region is still routed via Hong Kong.
   As part of the agreement, U-Freight has committed to move a significant volume of air freight through the airport per year, as well as helping to introduce and recommend foreign airlines to start direct connections to Baiyun.
   In return, U-Freight will benefit from simplified customs clearance procedures at the airport, which will include a Safe & Honest Forwarder System, a green channel for cargo security checks and extended terminal operating hours.    Ultimately, the agreement will allow U-Freight to operate 24-hours per day, the company said in a statement