Guizhou's first international all-cargo flight route exports locally made goods

Goods are checked at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport before departure. [Photo/ddcpc website]

A Boeing 737-700 all-cargo aircraft loaded with Guizhou-made hydraulic pumps departed from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport on March 13, flying to Kolkata, India.

These were the first Guizhou-made goods to be exported on Guizhou's first international all-cargo flight route.

The hydraulic pumps were produced by Guiyang Star Liyuan Hydraulic Pump Technology Co and transferred to New Delhi after arriving in Kolkata. They will be mainly used for the large-scale industrial equipment hydraulic systems of local clients.

The international cargo route from Guiyang to Kolkata officially opened on Dec 13, 2023, becoming the first international freight route of the "international postal matter exchange station, international express center, bonded logistics center, international freight center, and customs supervision center" initiative of Guizhou.

The route operates three flights per week, with imported goods mainly consisting of seafood such as blue crabs and exported goods such as clothing accessories, machinery spare parts, and display screens from various regions across China.

As of March 13, the route had operated 25 flights, transporting 166 metric tons of imported goods valued at $1.17 million and 410 tons of exported goods valued at $22.76 million, according to the operator of the route.

In the future, Guizhou Civil Aviation Industry Group Co will open multiple international cargo flight routes, including Guiyang-Ho Chi Minh (Hanoi), Guiyang-Yangon, Guiyang-Kuala Lumpur, and Guiyang-Moscow-Murmansk routes, making logistics more convenient for Guizhou enterprises when expanding into international markets, and allowing more Guizhou-made products to go global.