Malaysia’s ambition to position Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) as a regional trade gateway received a major boost this week after Teleport, the logistics arm of Capital A Berhad, and China Central Longhao Airlines (Air Central China) signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MOU).
The agreement was concluded on 18 September at the Zhengzhou–Kuala Lumpur Air Silk Road Forum for International Cooperation in Sepang, witnessed by Malaysia’s transport minister Anthony Loke, Henan provincial governor Wang Kai, and senior Chinese officials.
The deal strengthens cargo links along the fast-expanding aerial trade corridor between China and Southeast Asia, supporting a trade relationship valued at USD 692bn in the first eight months of 2025 — 16.7% of China’s total foreign trade.
As part of the partnership, Teleport and Air Central China unveiled an interline agreement to enable seamless cargo transfers between their networks, cutting transit times and improving efficiency for shippers.
Pete Chareonwongsak, Teleport’s chief executive said: “Being chosen as an interline partner by Air Central China emphasises the trust placed in Teleport’s network and operational expertise.
“By linking Air Central’s hubs in Xi’an and Hangzhou with our Southeast Asian and Asia-Pacific network, we are giving exporters and importers one-stop access to faster, more efficient trade routes.”
The interline partnership integrates Air Central’s services from Xi’an, Hangzhou, Delhi, Hanoi and Osaka with Teleport’s reach across 290 cities in more than 80 countries, spanning Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Oceania.
The move is designed to streamline cargo flows and reinforce economic cooperation along Asia’s critical trade corridors, as regional airlines and logistics providers compete to capture surging demand for reliable cross-border freight services.
