A new air cargo route connecting Guizhou, China, and Karachi, Pakistan, was inaugurated on May 28, aiming to strengthen trade relations between the two close allies. The launch of this route coincides with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to Beijing next week, as reported by the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan news agency.
The inaugural flight, carrying six tonnes of freight including “clothing, electronics, and various commodities,” departed from Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou, and arrived in Karachi after a flight time of nearly six hours, according to China Economic Net (CEN). The return flight was scheduled to transport blue crabs from Pakistan back to Guiyang, as per Guiyang Customs.
The route is set to operate three times a week, transporting goods such as “hardware accessories, clothing fabrics, and electronic accessories.” This direct connection between Guizhou and Pakistan is the first of its kind and also marks the first air freight route linking the province with a Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) country.
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/china-and-pakistan-inaugurate-new-air-cargo-route/ar-BB1nqMLi