Montreal Air-Bridge Solution: China → JFK → YUL in 5-7 Days, Save 30 % on Direct Airfreight

Direct China–Montreal freighters are limited and priced at a premium. Our Air-Bridge uses high-frequency passenger belly capacity HKG-JFK, then taps domestic Canada flights JFK-YUL for an overnight hop. Result: 5-7 days total transit, 30 % cost saving versus non-stop air cargo, with full cold-chain and DG capability.

English Parameters (typical routing)

• Origin gateways: Xiamen (XMN) / Shenzhen (SZX) / Shanghai (PVG) – daily cargo cut-off

• Hub-1: Hong Kong (HKG) – 2-hour truck, bonded corridor, no China export re-clearance

• Hub-2: JFK New York – 777/747 daily uplift, 15-hour block time, bonded transfer zone

• Final leg: JFK → YUL Montreal – 1 h 20 min domestic trunk, 4 daily departures

• Total transit: 5-7 days door-door (vs 4-5 days direct but 25-35 % higher cost)

• Aircraft payload: 100-650 kg loose, 1 000-3 000 kg ULD (PMC/AKE)

• Customs: U.S. CBP in-bond, no U.S. duty; Canada CBSA entry at YUL – we file e-HBL & ACI 24 h pre-arrival

• Routing Map & Transit Breakdown
  • Day-0 15:00: cargo trucks XMN → HKG bonded corridor (2 h).
  • Day-0 23:50: depart HKG on daily 777 pax flight.
  • Day-1 06:30: arrive JFK; in-bond transfer to domestic cargo terminal (3 h).
  • Day-1 22:00: depart JFK on overnight narrow-body to YUL.
  • Day-2 06:20: land YUL; customs cleared by 10:00, ready for pick-up or last-mile delivery.

• Cost Advantage
  • HKG-JFK enjoys daily passenger belly space → market-rate airfreight, no freighter surcharge.
  • JFK-YUL domestic leg priced as local Canada air cargo – flat rate per kg.
  • Combined cost typically 25-35 % below direct China-YUL freighter quotes.

• Cargo Types & Value-Added
  • E-commerce & fashion – loose pieces, poly-bagged, door-to-Amazon YUL9.
  • Pharma & medical devices – active thermal blankets, 2-8 °C data loggers included.
  • Electronics – Li-battery UN3480 Section II, we provide MSDS and CAO label.
  • Automotive samples – AKE container with shock sensor, 24 h visibility.

• Regulatory & Bonded Transfer
  • U.S. CBP in-bond movement – cargo remains sealed, no U.S. duty or formal entry.
  • Canada ACI e-manifest filed before departure from JFK; CBSA release prior to touchdown.
  • We issue single house AWB XMN-YUL; customer receives one invoice and one tracking number.

• Booking Process

• Send cargo dims/weight, final Quebec postal code, temperature range if any.

• Receive routing proposal + duty/VAT forecast within 2 h.

• Confirm booking; we arrange China export customs and issue single house AWB.

• Track each leg; pre-alert + Canada customs entry 24 h before YUL arrival.

• Delivery to Montréal island or cross-dock for last-mile – POD uploaded same day.

• Contact Sunny Worldwide Logistics
  Ms. Twiggy Zhang | Air Freight Trade Manager
  Tel/WhatsApp: +86 135 3425 6328
  E-mail: [email protected]
  8/F Block B, Rongde Times Square, Henggang St., Longgang, Shenzhen 518115, China
  WCA / CIFA / JC / WIFFA member

• Back-up & Contingency
  • Daily alternative flights HKG-ORD and HKG-LAX; cross-booking to YUL within same day.
  • If JFK weather diverts, cargo re-routed to EWR or LGA with 6-hour delay max.
  • Cold-chain contingency: backup active RKN container pre-cooled at JFK 4 °C standby.

• Sustainability
  • Uses existing passenger belly capacity → lower carbon footprint per kg versus dedicated freighter.
  • Paperless AWB and e-customs aligned with IATA ONE Record and Canada eManifest.