New air cargo route links Xinjiang to UK
The first air cargo route between Urumqi, the center of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China, and the British capital was officially opened on Saturday.
On December 14, a flight carrying about 50 tons of goods as part of cross-border e-commerce departed from Urumqi's Diwopu International Airport and headed for London.
According to the local customs office, the volume of cross-border e-commerce transactions through Diwopu Airport has been steadily increasing.
This direct cargo route between is expected to further strengthen the connection between Xinjiang and key European air transportation hubs, providing more comprehensive and efficient commercial logistics services for trade and economic cooperation between the two sides, the customs office added.
At present, 14 international cargo flights are operated at the said airport, among which seven air routes connect Xinjiang with Europe.