Asia Grace is gearing up to run charter services from China to European and US destination as the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking to Freightweek, a spokesperson for the Shanghai-headquartered freight forwarder says the plan is to arrange a charter services to meet customer demands, noting the present propensity for passenger aircraft to be refitted for full-cargo services.

Alongside introducing chartered air services, the forwarder is also operating rail services between China and multiple European destinations. Among the locations being serviced are Finland, Germany, and Poland. The spokesperson noted that with the exception of Hubei province, the rail services should be able to collect from any Chinese destination, with expectations that most European cities will be covered.