Macau International Airport is lobbying in the US to attract not just airlines but the integrators as well. Shenzhen has scored some successes of late, with Federal Express beginning its operations there later this month, Canadian all cargo airline Winnport is also scheduling calls there and Asiana has started its all cargo service. Evergreen International is also looking to serve Shenzhen.
South China has an abundance of airports with developable space for warehousing and cargo handling.
Zhuhai Airport is also well placed to benefit from the industrialisation of the western side of the Pearl River Delta. Naturally, in terms of air cargo hubs Hong Kong, with its extra slots now available, and Singapore will be the first choice for many carriers because of connections and the sheer volume of cargo passing through the hubs. But secondary carriers from Europe and the US wanting to break into the Asian market may find the flexibility and slot availability at smaller Asian airports attractive, much the same as Ostend in Europe provides a niche service for all-cargo carriers finding it difficult to win slots at Europe's bulging main ports. The development of direct flights from Kaohsiung to Los Angeles by China Airlines is another example of the benefits of utilising secondary airports. Airports such as Wuhan and Nanjing are also of interest to international all-cargo carriers as industrialisation moves further inland, access by air is the most efficient way to serve these markets.