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AI-driven cargo bump sparks Transpacific air freight service

· Source: supplychaindive.com

In short

Nippon Express Holdings and Japan Airlines have launched a weekly air freight service connecting Los Angeles with key Asian hubs to meet growing demand for AI- and semiconductor-related cargo. The service uses a Boeing 747F freighter with a maximum payload capacity of 100 tons and aims to provide stable, flexible transport for oversized and heavy cargo including server racks and data center equipment.

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Tags: air cargo, semiconductors, AI, transpacific, freighter, logistics

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