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LuxairCARGO is pleased to announce the arrival of its new client, Silk Way Airlines in Luxembourg, Europe’s 5th largest air cargo platform.

Silk Way Airlines will operate 1 weekly rotation from Shanghai to Luxembourg, planning to increase it up to 3 in 2011.

Operations started on 10 November and will thus enable Silk Way Airlines to take advantage of the traditional Christmas high season in the air cargo business.

Baku (Azerbaijan) based Silk Way Airlines offer both scheduled and charter cargo flights to over 50 destinations worldwide, including uncommon destinations like Afghanistan and Iraq or Western Kazakhstan.

Hjoerdis Stahl, Executive Vice-President LuxairCARGO commented: “The arrival of Silk Way Airlines strengthens Luxembourg Airport’s position as the 5th largest air cargo platform in Europe. Silk Way Airlines’ choice of Luxembourg Airport acknowledges the know-how of the LuxairCARGO teams and the state-of-the-art Cargocentre which offer the high quality service LuxairCARGO stands for and which customers are looking for.”