BRI, e-commerce boom lift world air cargo market

The boom of cross-border e-commerce has unprecedentedly lifted the global air cargo market, with China leading the way, boosted by the "Air Silk Road" that connects economies participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest African carrier and the largest air carrier between China and Africa, operates cargo routes connecting Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, and nine Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Zhengzhou in Henan province and Guangzhou in Guangdong province.

The airline said adequate flight capacity has ensured that economic exchanges between China and Africa remain active, and has promoted cooperation and development between the two sides in a wide range of sectors.