Air China Cargo has plans to transportIsraeli cargo throughout the Far East,Australia and New Zealand through thegroup’s central hub in China. Accordingto statement issued by Krief Groupchairman, Reuven Krief, Air China CargoCompany Ltd is expected to commenceservice to Israel from mid-2009. He addedthat since Air China has permission tofly over Arab countries the distances, aswell as the transit time will be reduced.The shorter transit time will translateitself into lower and highly competitivefreight rates.