Ethiopian Airlines launches Chengdu–Africa freighter service
Ethiopian Airlines has opened a new cargo service from Chengdu, creating a direct freight link between southwestern China and African markets.
In short
- Ethiopian Airlines has opened a new cargo service from Chengdu, creating a direct freight link between southwestern China and African markets.
Ethiopian Airlines launched a new freighter service linking Chengdu in southwestern China with Africa on August 28, 2026, according to the airline.
The route creates a direct cargo connection from the capital of Sichuan province to African markets. The carrier said the service is intended to make it easier to move goods between southwestern China and destinations across Africa.
The launch adds Chengdu to Ethiopian Airlines’ cargo network at a time when air freight links are an important part of trade between China and African economies. Details including the service frequency, aircraft type and onward African destinations were not provided in the source announcement.
