SF Cargo has officially commenced its flight operations at Islamabad International Airport.
The development comes days after a new air cargo route linking Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and Islamabad was operationalised by SF Airlines, a subsidiary of one of China’s largest logistics and courier companies.
The cargo operations, designated as Flight 03-233/234, were being conducted using a Boeing 757-200 aircraft on the Urumqi-Islamabad-Urumqi (URC-ISB-URC) route. Each flight would carry approximately 22,775 kg of cargo, contributing significantly to Pakistan’s air freight sector, Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said in a statement.
Currently, SF Cargo operates twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays, with an estimated arrival time of 11:30 AM at IIAP. The carrier has plans to expand its operations to four weekly flights (Tuesday through Friday) in the near future.
This development is expected to generate substantial revenue growth through cargo throughput charges. Additionally, it may open new export channels to Urumqi, offering local exporters enhanced access to the Chinese market.
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