First-ever cargo flight from China lands at Islamabad airport
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
Flight from Urumqi, arrived at Islamabad Airport carrying over 25 tons of goods.
Islamabad International Airport has achieved a significant milestone with the launch of its first-ever cargo flights from China.
According to Express News, the first cargo flight from Urumqi, operated by SF Airlines, arrived at Islamabad Airport carrying over 25 tons of goods. The Chinese delegation was warmly welcomed by Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Airport Manager Aftab Gilani.
In a statement, Aftab Gilani highlighted that two cargo flights will operate weekly, with the possibility of further expansion in the future while emphasizing that this initiative will strengthen trade relations between Pakistan and China, two countries with long-standing ties.
Gilani also mentioned that the commencement of cargo flights would not only boost trade but also lead to an increase in cargo throughput charges, resulting in a significant rise in revenue for the Pakistan Airport Authority.
This development is expected to enhance connectivity between Pakistan and China, further facilitating the movement of goods and strengthening economic collaboration between the two nations.
Reference Link:- https://tribune.com.pk/story/2535828/first-ever-cargo-flight-from-china-lands-at-islamabad-airport
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
