Company Cargolux will operate a weekly flight to the Tom Jobim International Airport
From 4 March , the RIOgaleão Cargo, cargo terminal of the Tom Jobim International Airport, starts the first European regular route operation exclusively load. The Cargolux, company Luxembourg and leader among airlines in Europe charge, will hold a weekly flight to the airport.
With the arrival of the Boeing Company 744F, the terminal RIOgaleão loads may receive up to 110 tons more per week , in addition to offering customers the option of main-deck (main compartment of the aircraft) coming from Europe. The flight, which will be held every Friday, is ideal for the consolidation of loads of large European logistics operators.
"Since we took over the operation of the Tom Jobim International Airport we are investing in road shows around the world. The coming of Cargolux consolidates our efforts to create new market opportunities and place in Rio de Janeiro on the route of the largest freighter companies " , says Patrick Fehring, director of RIOgaleão Position . " The Cargolux is pleased to add Rio de Janeiro at their existing destinations in Brazil. We look forward to continue to serve the Brazilian market in the long run and further develop this route " , complete Niek van der Weide, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing of the Luxembourg company.
In addition to the growth potential of business between Brazil and Europe and opportunities in the pharmaceutical market, the growing demand for freight capacity in the period of the Olympic Games Rio 2016 was one of the drivers for the confirmation of the new operation. The company held last Friday (26/02) a chartered flight, to start regular operation, in particular flight on Boeing 747-800 of the company, with 96 tons of cargo on board.
