# international freight

JD’s First Wide‑body Cargo Jet Signals a New Phase in China’s Air‑Freight Game

JD Airlines’ first Airbus A330-200P2F freighter — its 12th aircraft and first wide‑body — marks the company’s entry into long‑haul international cargo. The deal fast‑tracked Airbus’ foothold in China’s freighter market and underlines JD’s strategy to bind its e‑commerce supply chain to owned airlift, even as regulatory slots and empty return legs pose commercial challenges.