浙江杭州：织密航线网络，助力跨境电商“加速跑”

Core Insights - Hangzhou is the first city in China to establish a comprehensive pilot zone for cross-border e-commerce, serving as a major export origin for domestic cross-border e-commerce platforms [1] - The volume of cross-border cargo has been steadily increasing, becoming a new driving force for foreign trade growth [1] Group 1: Cross-Border E-Commerce Growth - The international cargo station at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is witnessing a significant increase in cross-border e-commerce exports, with over 100 tons of goods being shipped to Derby, UK [1] - Since May, the frequency of flights to East Midlands Airport in the UK has increased from three to six flights per week, indicating a strong demand for cross-border shipping [3] Group 2: New International Routes - This year, Hangzhou has launched three new international cargo routes to Tokyo, Tashkent, and Ostrava, enhancing the capacity for rapid cross-border e-commerce exports [5] - Customs has introduced various "air-to-air transfer" services to optimize the use of overseas route capacity, significantly reducing transit times [5] Group 3: Cost Efficiency - The "air-to-air transfer" method allows for connections between airports without direct flights, utilizing a third airport, which generally results in lower costs, reducing operational expenses by approximately one-third [7] Group 4: Cargo Volume Statistics - Since the beginning of the year, the import and export cargo volume at Hangzhou's air port has exceeded 110,000 tons, with cross-border e-commerce goods accounting for over 70% of the total air export volume [9]