Originally Posted by
SkyHawk1985
No, Cargolux did
not release "a couple of days ago strong China cargo market."
Read the article!
The airline wrote on Friday: “We expect our service to China to increase in the coming weeks to accommodate the resumption of factory production. These flights will, however, be operated in accordance with recommendations from the WHO and other regulatory bodies as well as Cargolux’s own restrictions including no crew layovers in China.
The airline anticipated a backlog of work to “replenish inventory levels and to provide required parts and materiel for manufacturers outside of China, e.g. the automobile industry. This situation could well result in a surge in demand for air freight capacity out of China when production recommences,” it wrote.
"Expect," "anticipate" "and could" are not facts, as a 'pilot' you should know that!
So now let's look at the FACTS in that same article:
In a press release issued on Friday evening, Cargolux said that the outbreak, combined with the Chinese New Year, had a “significant impact on demand for air freight out of China as many factories have not yet re-opened.”
As a result, Cargolux and Cargolux Italia reduced their frequencies into China to adjust to the market situation.
Look at FlightRadar24 and you'll see
most flights to the Middle East turn around and fly back empty to LUX, instead of continuing to HKG and flights to/from CGO, PVG, PEK, XMN are a
fraction of what they normally would be. Only a few flights continue to the Far East from the Middle East and ASB.
How is this a "strong China cargo market?"