GEODIS celebrates the completion of the cargo flight between Asia and Mexico
- GEODIS achieved a major milestone with its 500th dedicated cargo flight from Asia to Guadalajara, Mexico, operated in partnership with Atlas Air, reinforcing its commitment to guaranteed reliability and capacity.
- Launched twice weekly from Shanghai and Hong Kong in 2019, the service has remained resilient through the COVID-19 pandemic and global disruptions, providing comprehensive and time-efficient logistics solutions.
- This route now serves as a strategic gateway between Asia and Latin America, supported by GEODIS’s robust terrestrial network across Mexico and a seamless customs process that ensures speed and consistency for customers.
GEODIS has announced a major milestone for its dedicated charging network, celebrating its 500th anniversaryy A successful flight on its way from Asia to Guadalajara, Mexico. Through a long-term partnership with Atlas Air, a leading global provider of outbound aviation logistics solutions, GEODIS has created a service with proven safety, consistency and reliability. This achievement highlights the service’s success in providing guaranteed capacity, reduced lead times and overall reliability, reinforcing it as a key element of GEODIS’ regional strategy and a critical component of its customers’ supply chains.
The dedicated shipping service was launched in 2019, providing a consistent and secure shipping solution from Asia to Mexico. The service operates two weekly flights, one each from Shanghai and Hong Kong, China, direct to Guadalajara. Demonstrating the resilience of this route and commitment to its customers, GEODIS has maintained service during the unpredictable coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as well as recent geopolitical disruptions to global supply chains.
“Reaching 500 flights is an amazing achievement and demonstrates our unwavering commitment to our customers in Mexico and the Latin American region,” said Miguel Muñoz, General Manager of GEODIS in Mexico.
“This achievement is a clear indication that GEODIS Mexico has strengthened its position in the local market, which would not have been possible without the great collaboration between our teams in Mexico and Asia as well as our corporate headquarters in Paris and our regional headquarters in the United States.”
“We look forward to building on this momentum and are committed to reaching the 1,000-trip mark, and continuing to serve as a growth partner for our customers.”
Seamless solution:
The customized shipping service provides an integrated and comprehensive solution for customers. This milestone of 500 flights reinforces Mexico’s position as a strategic gateway for GEODIS, strengthening logistics links between Asia and South America. This reflects GEODIS Air Cargo’s vision to provide innovative, flexible and high-quality solutions that connect global markets and support customer growth. While flights from Shanghai and Hong Kong land in Guadalajara, the service is complemented by a strong ground network within Mexico, providing daily scheduled deliveries to major cities including Mexico City and Monterrey. For added flexibility, shipments can either clear customs directly in Guadalajara or be transported to their final destination prior to clearance. This seamless air-to-ground connection ensures that flights are maintained quickly and reliable throughout the supply chain.
The 500th flight was celebrated with a ceremony at Guadalajara Airport upon the flight’s arrival, which included a ribbon cutting with GEODIS leaders and the unveiling of a commemorative plaque.
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