5月26日8時52分,滿載防疫物資、生活用品、跨境電商貨物的FM7035航班,從寧波櫟社國際機場騰空而起,前往美麗的多瑙河畔——匈牙利布達佩斯,標志著寧波往返布達佩斯的貨運航線正式啟航。據(jù)悉,這是寧波機場開通的首條直達中東歐國家城市的貨運航線。
“寧波—匈牙利布達佩斯”貨運航線是由東航物流以B787-900“客改貨”方式運營的定期航線,每周執(zhí)飛兩班,每周三、五凌晨從寧波起飛,每周四、六凌晨落地寧波,單程航班最大載貨量可達35噸。該航線先期運營6個月,首航航班往返搭載貨量的60%至70%由寧波本地航空貨運代理組織。
布達佩斯是匈牙利的首都,地處歐洲大陸腹地,交通便利。近年來,寧波與中東歐特別是與匈牙利貿易發(fā)展迅猛。今年1至4月,寧波對中東歐17國進出口額為119.6億元,同比增長48.8%,其中進口增幅達到241.2%,創(chuàng)歷史新高。
目前,匈牙利是寧波與中東歐第五大貿易國。貨運航線的開通必將更好服務中國—中東歐國家博覽會,助力寧波中國—中東歐國家經貿合作示范區(qū)建設。
作為寧波市建設“中東歐商品進入中國市場的首選之地、中國與中東歐國家雙向投資合作的首選之地、中國與中東歐國家人文交流的首選之地”等“三個首選之地”的前沿窗口,寧波臨空經濟示范區(qū)管委會、寧波機場集團公司一直以來注重加強與匈牙利發(fā)展航空運輸領域的交流與合作。
2015年11月,寧波機場與匈牙利布達佩斯機場簽署合作備忘錄,雙方結為姐妹機場,兩地機場在客、貨運領域市場開拓、航線謀劃、人員交流等方面實現(xiàn)全面合作;2016年6月,第二屆中東歐國家投資貿易博覽會期間,寧波機場開通了直飛匈牙利布達佩斯客運包機航班。
為保障第二屆中國—中東歐國家博覽會順利舉行,海曙區(qū)、寧波臨空經濟示范區(qū)、寧波機場集團公司聯(lián)合市商務局、機場海關等有關單位積極配合航線運營方,協(xié)助做好航線宣傳推介、貨源組織等前期服務保障工作,確保中東歐各國的參展品、奶制品、汽配件、醫(yī)藥品等進口貨源。
在航線保障過程中,機場集團還提前組織相關單位對保障流程、風險評估、防疫措施等工作進行了全面部署,制定了專門保障方案和應急預案;寧波機場海關、機場邊檢、民航寧波空管站、中航油寧波分公司、機場公安等單位開啟“綠色通道”,全力保障航班開通運營。
寧波機場出入境邊檢站提前謀劃,周密部署,提前掌握航線前期情況及機組人員信息,結合當前防疫形勢,按照“一機一方案”的原則,重點圍繞民警防護工作、航空器清艙檢查、勤務組織等內容制定專項方案,并派遣業(yè)務骨干快速高效地辦理貨機的入境邊防檢查手續(xù)。
“貨運航線的開通,方便了參展各國展品運輸,為境外豐富、多樣的展品安全、便捷、快速地直達主辦城市展區(qū)提供了新路徑,解決了部分展品異地口岸進境的物流難題。”寧波機場海關相關負責人表示,該航線深化了寧波與中東歐國家的互聯(lián)互通,有利于促進中東歐貿易往來,為后續(xù)打通中國—中東歐空中貨運走廊奠定了基礎。
Flying All the Way to Budapest
At 8:52 on May 26, flight FM7035, loaded with epidemic prevention supplies, articles of everyday use and goods for cross-border e-commerce, took off from Ningbo Lishe International Airport and headed for Budapest, Hungary, marking the official launch of the cargo route between Ningbo and Budapest. This is Ningbo airports first direct cargo route to Central and Eastern European countries.
A regular flight operated by China Eastern Airlines, the Ningbo-Budapest cargo route runs two flights every week, departing from Ningbo on the morning of Wednesday and Friday and returning to Ningbo on the morning of Thursday and Saturday. The maximum cargo capacity of a one-way flight can reach 35 tons. The route will be in operation for six months on a trial basis, and 60% to 70% of the round-trip cargo volume of the first flight will be organized by local air freight agents in Ningbo.
Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is located in the hinterland of the European continent with easy access to all modes of transportation. In recent years, trade between Ningbo and Central and Eastern Europe, especially Hungary, has been developing rapidly. From January to April 2021, Ningbos import and export to 17 Central and Eastern European countries reached 11.96 billion yuan, up 48.8% year-on-year; in fact, its import growth rate reached 241.2%, hitting a record high.
At present, Hungary is the Ningbos fifth largest trading partner in Central and Eastern Europe. The launching of the cargo route is destined to bring more impetus to trade between the two sides, better serve the China-CEEC Expo and facilitate the construction of the China-CEEC Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone in Ningbo. Indeed, Ningbo Airport Group has long attached great importance to the development of air freight with Hungary.
In November 2015, Ningbo Airport Group and Budapest Airport signed a memorandum of cooperation, and became sister airports. The two airports have achieved comprehensive cooperation in passenger and cargo market development, route planning, personnel exchanges, among other areas. In June 2016, during the second Central and Eastern European Countries Investment and Trade Expo, Ningbo Lishe International Airport even opened a direct chartered flight to Budapest.
For the 2021 China-CEEC Expo, together with local governmental agencies, Ningbo Airport Group has taken various measures, including logistical support, rapid customs clearance, epidemic control, etc. to ensure a smooth running of the international fair.