SF Airlines, the aviation branch of China's express giant Shenzhen's SF Express, has put its 50th aircraft, a Boeing 757 all-cargo freighter into service in an effort to meet China's surging demands in air freight transportation alongside the country's strong economic growth.
It also signifies a milestone for the airline in upgrading its network and air logistics services, SF Airlines said.
SF Airlines has the country's largest all-freighter fleet, operating 27 B757s, 17 B737s, five B767s and one B747 all-cargo freighter. It focuses on providing air express and customised air freight services to SF Express. SF Airlines has transported two million tonnes of cargo since operations began in 2009.
In 2017 China transported 7.06 million tonnes of air mail cargo, a 5.6 per cent year-on-year increase, according to statistics from the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
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It also signifies a milestone for the airline in upgrading its network and air logistics services, SF Airlines said.
SF Airlines has the country's largest all-freighter fleet, operating 27 B757s, 17 B737s, five B767s and one B747 all-cargo freighter. It focuses on providing air express and customised air freight services to SF Express. SF Airlines has transported two million tonnes of cargo since operations began in 2009.
In 2017 China transported 7.06 million tonnes of air mail cargo, a 5.6 per cent year-on-year increase, according to statistics from the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
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