The company has, according to its own statements, celebrated the 500th freight flight on its air cargo link between Asia and Mexico. The route is operated in collaboration with the air cargo provider Atlas Air. The aim of the service, which has been in operation since 2019, is to ensure a constant and secure transport connection between the Asian production sites and the Latin American market.
Two weekly direct services to Guadalajara
According to the company, two weekly flights operate, each from Shanghai and Hong Kong in China,
directly to Guadalajara in Mexico. Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical disruptions in international trade, Geodis has maintained operations without interruption. The service offers secured transport capacity, shortened transit times, and end-to-end supply chain security.
„Reaching 500 flights is an incredible achievement and demonstrates our unwavering commitment to our customers in Mexico and the Latin American region,“ said Miguel Muñoz, Managing Director of Geodis in Mexico. „This milestone clearly shows that Geodis Mexico has strengthened its position in the local market, and it would not
have been possible without the great collaboration between our teams in Mexico and Asia, as well as our headquarters in Paris and our regional headquarters in the USA. We look forward to building on this momentum and are determined to reach the 1,000-flight milestone and continue to serve as a growth partner for our customers.“
Mexico as a strategic logistics hub
According to the company, the air freight connection is a central element of Geodis' regional strategy. It strengthens Mexico's role as a logistics hub between Asia and
South America. In addition to the flights, the company operates a national transport network in Mexico that enables daily deliveries to cities such as Mexico City and Monterrey. Shipments can be directly customs-cleared at Guadalajara Airport or transported further in transit.
Anniversary celebration at Guadalajara Airport
The 500th flight was celebrated at Guadalajara Airport with an official ceremony. According to the company, the celebration included a symbolic ribbon-cutting and the unveiling of a memorial plaque. Geodis aims to build on this success and to reach the target of
