Special Limited Express 7032M Taken on February 20, 2023 N304UP Boeing 767-34AF/ER UPS Airlines
On February 20, US logistics giant UPS began service to Kitakyushu Airport in the form of extending the Kansai/Shenzhen route currently in operation. There are 5 flights a week on weekdays (Monday to Friday). The aircraft on the first flight was a Boeing 767-300F with aircraft code N304UP, and was welcomed with a water cannon from a fire engine upon arrival.
A UPS aircraft welcomed by a water cannon following the arrival of the first flight
According to UPS, automobile and semiconductor-related companies are concentrated in Kyushu, and they want to contribute to the further promotion of overseas expansion of these companies and the economic development and revitalization of Kyushu. This service will extend the pickup deadline by up to 3.5 hours if you wish to export your shipments. Along with Moji Port, which established itself as a trading port in the Meiji period, it is expected that Kitakyushu’s position as a trading hub will further increase.
Commemorative photo taken by officials before the first flight