On June 20, a cargo plane loaded with cross-border e-commerce packages such as clothing and fabrics took off from Jiaxing Nanhu Airport in Zhejiang Province and flew to Budapest, Hungary after transit, marking the official opening of the “Jiaxing-Budapest” international cargo route.
This is the second international cargo route opened locally after the “Jiaxing-Dhaka” route, and it is also the first European route opened by Jiaxing Airport.
The opening of the new route has further improved the international logistics layout of Jiaxing Aviation Port and injected new momentum into the transformation and upgrading of regional foreign trade and high-level opening up to the outside world.
He Yaoqi, general manager of Jiaxing Airport Port Development Co., Ltd., said that the new route opens up a direct logistics link from Jiaxing and northern Zhejiang to the Central and Eastern European markets. It effectively solves the pain points of multiple transit links, long transportation cycles, and high logistics costs for foreign trade goods exported to Central and Eastern Europe in the past. It provides new logistics options for local companies to explore the European market. It is an important breakthrough for Jiaxing Airport to improve the international freight network and help the region open to the outside world.
In order to ensure the smooth maiden voyage of the Budapest international freight route and maintain normal and stable operation, Jiaxing Customs provides front-line services, tailors an exclusive supervision and guarantee plan based on the cross-border transportation characteristics of the Central and Eastern European routes and the characteristics of export goods, and comprehensively promotes digital supervision methods such as intelligent map review and robot dog patrols; opens a “green channel” and promotes services such as all-weather scheduled customs clearance and scheduled inspections, continuously shortening the time for customs clearance of goods, and reducing corporate logistics and warehousing costs.
“The new route accurately matches the export needs of Jiaxing’s high-end manufacturing, cross-border e-commerce, and textile industries, helping local high-quality products reach the European market directly. We focus on the customs clearance pain points and corporate difficulties of the new route, break down data barriers, and help companies quickly clear customs.” said Song Jian, chief of the Sixth Section of Jiaxing Customs Supervision.
Data show that since the first international cargo flight of Jiaxing Nanhu Airport on May 28, Jiaxing Customs has supervised 29 inbound and outbound flights with a cargo volume of nearly 700 tons.
The opening of this “Jiaxing-Budapest” international freight route is not only the opening of a route, but also an important step taken by Jiaxing in the field of international logistics.
It will drive the economic development of Jiaxing and surrounding areas and promote the prosperity of foreign trade.
For enterprises, new routes mean a broader market and more business opportunities, allowing their products to go to the world more quickly.
At the same time, this also reflects Jiaxing’s determination and efforts in promoting high-level opening up to the outside world. It is expected to attract more investment and resources in the future, further enhancing Jiaxing’s competitiveness in the international market.
