“This is a two-way, twice-weekly connection with blocked space in both directions,” said Sou Ping Chee, Panalpina’s head of Air Freight for Asia Pacific. “Eastbound we fly mostly temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, where we see further growth potential. The majority of this cargo flies all the way to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, which is home to new cool chain facilities. On the way back to Europe via Baku, we carry mostly fast fashion and high-tech products.”