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NX Group, JAL Launch 747F Cargo Route for AI, Chip Freight

NX Group, JAL Launch 747F Cargo Route for AI, Chip Freight

Tokyo – October 07, 2026 -- NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS (NX Group) and Japan Airlines (JAL) have launched a transport partnership using a Boeing 747 freighter to serve surging demand for AI- and semiconductor-related cargo across intra-Asia and North America-Asia routes.

First flight departed Los Angeles on October 3, 2026

The 747F, secured by JAL through partner cooperation, flies a round-trip circuit from Los Angeles via Narita, Taipei (Taoyuan), Singapore and back to Narita before returning to Los Angeles. The service operates once weekly in 2026, with both companies planning further network expansion.

NX Group Adds 5-Day US Delivery to Ocean Fast Track Service

NX Group Adds 5-Day US Delivery to Ocean Fast Track Service

Tokyo – October 05, 2026 -- NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. has launched "US 5-Day Cross," a new delivery option guaranteeing nationwide U.S. delivery within five days from the Port of Los Angeles, as an expansion of its "NX Ocean Fast Track" ocean freight service.

Panama Canal restrictions and rail delays push NX Group to speed up U.S. inland delivery

Navigation restrictions at the Panama Canal caused by climate change, combined with geopolitical risks and delays in U.S. rail transport, have lengthened ocean freight lead times to North America. NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS built "US 5-Day Cross" to address growing demand for faster, more secure transport after cargo arrives in the United States, supporting customers' business continuity planning.