ISLAMABAD
\nThe first air cargo route between Urumqi in Northwest China\u2019s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Islamabad in Pakistan officially commenced operation, strengthening cross-border logistics between the two friendly nations.
\nThe maiden cargo flight departed from Urumqi Diwopu International Airport and landed in Islamabad approximately two hours and 40 minutes later. The route will operate two round-trip flights per week, with a maximum cargo capacity of 26 tons per trip, primarily supporting cross-border e-commerce and the transportation of high-value goods.
\nWith the opening of this route, SF Airlines\u2019 flights to cities in Pakistan have increased to 3, covering its capital Islamabad and largest city Karachi, and the second largest city Lahore. The operation of multiple international routes has broadened the air logistics channel for China-Pakistan economic and trade exchanges.
\nBeyond doubt, the opening of this freight route is a milestone in the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). It will inject new impetus into bilateral economic and trade cooperation and enhance the stability of the regional industrial chain and supply chain.
\nCPEC aims to develop into a complete and diversified network covering roads, railways, fiber optic networks and air transport. As cross-border e-commerce has high requirements for logistics efficiency, this new route will further simplify trade processes as well as enhance logistics.
\n\u201cFresh agricultural products are a vital category of Pakistan\u2019s exports to China. However, the country lacks an efficient cold chain logistics system, resulting in a relative high loss rate during long-distance transportation. A more convenient logistics network enables Pakistan\u2019s fresh agricultural products to be shipped to China faster and reduce losses,\u201d noted Ren Haiping, Deputy Head of Department.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD The first air cargo route between Urumqi in Northwest China\u2019s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Islamabad in Pakistan officially commenced operation, strengthening cross-border logistics between the two friendly nations. The maiden cargo flight departed from Urumqi Diwopu International Airport and landed in Islamabad approximately two hours and 40 minutes later. The route will operate […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-465459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-business"],"yoast_head":"\n