According to statistics, in the first five months of this year, Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport Customs supervised 4039 "truck flights" of goods, with a cargo volume of 9108.65 tons, a year-on-year increase of 78.3% and 16.6%, respectively. With the continuous increase of "truck flights" business, the international air cargo volume at Hangzhou Airport is also gradually recovering. In the first five months, the international air cargo volume of Hangzhou Airport reached 55800 tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.32%, with a month on month increase of 15.87% in May.

     Truck flights "refer to the fixed ground transportation routes opened by airlines between the origin and transit terminals of goods, or between transit terminals and final destinations, and are one of the forms of land air intermodal transportation of goods. This model can not only draw on the price and mobility advantages of trucks, but also enjoy the efficient services of the current aviation network layout, meeting the needs of enterprises for high-end logistics.

     According to calculations, compared to direct flights from foreign single shipments to domestic destinations, multiple shipments of goods participate in "consolidation" and are then transported to domestic destinations through "truck flights" upon arrival at Hangzhou Airport. The freight cost per kilogram is expected to be reduced by 10% to 15%.

     As a result, "truck flights" are popular among foreign trade enterprises and their business is developing rapidly. At present, the frequency of "truck flights" at Xiaoshan Airport has increased from the initial 3 flights per week to 5 flights per week, and the number of routes has increased to 44. "Truck flights can also enjoy all-weather customs clearance services, which effectively reduces our transport costs and improves the transport efficiency," said Tian Haiyang, head of Maersk Airlines Hangzhou railway station.

     In order to ensure the efficient operation of "truck flights", Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport Customs relies on 7 × A 24-hour customs clearance guarantee mechanism is established, and an emergency response plan for truck flights is developed to address emergencies encountered by enterprises during transportation. At the same time, the use of intelligent checkpoints and other technological equipment to accelerate the transportation efficiency of goods, achieving the "same day entry, same day transfer, same day arrival, and same day customs clearance" of truck flight goods. In addition, the airport customs support airlines, freight stations, freight forwarders, and comprehensive protection zones within the province to carry out business cooperation and service linkage, establish connections with 18 customs supervision points, jointly expand the "truck flight" business radiation circle, assist Hangzhou Airport in expanding and strengthening international cargo, and serve the integrated construction of international logistics in the Yangtze River Delta.