This past weekend Luxembourg-based freight carrier Cargolux inaugurated flights to the Brazilian city of Manaus as it further expands its network in the Americas to support increasing demand. The new service commenced on May 19, 2012 and routes from Luxembourg via São Paulo on the outbound leg, returning to its orgin via Quito, Bogota and Maastricht.
Manaus is the capital of the federal state of Amazonas and is home to nearly two million citizens. It is a free trade zone that has developed into one of Brazil’s major industrial centers for electronic and consumer goods and Manaus’ Eduardo Gomes International Airport is Brazil's third largest cargo airport in terms of freight movements.
“Brazil is an important market for Cargolux, it is the economic engine of the region,” said Frank Reimen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cargolux. “The presence of multinational companies has stimulated demand for fast and reliable air cargo transport, which is precisely what we offer our customers.”
Brazil, the largest country in Latin America, has been served by Cargolux since 1997. The country plays an important role in world trade as a major exporter of transport equipment, footwear, cars and iron ore. On the demand side, rapid economic growth has fuelled imports of machinery, chemical products, oil, electronics and automotive spare parts.
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