Xinjiang's first fly to Turkmenistan Freight Airlines

On September 22, the customs officer of Urumqi Diwo Airport was checking the goods. Correspondent Liu Yige Photo

Tianshan News (Reporter Chen Qiangqi reported) At 18:00 on September 22, a TUA672 flight carrying 79.4 tons of electronic products flew from Urumqi Diwo International Airport Port to Turkmannabat in Turkmenistan. This is the first fly to fly to Turkmenistan freight routes in Xinjiang, China.

The export cargo carried on the flight was mechanical and equipment accessories such as server case components, electric cylinders, and starting motors.

In the past, exported goods to Turkmenistan needed to pass through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan by road transportation to reach Turkmenistan. Not only is there a lot of countries, it takes about 8 days. "Now that there is a direct freight route, it can reach Turkmenistan in 2.5 hours, which greatly shortens the transportation time, which is conducive to the development of the local market." Said Wang Weixin, the head of a freight agency in Xinjiang, who is responsible for the export of the cargo.

At present, the route is expected to fly 1 flight per week, and the number of flights will be opened according to customer needs later.

In the first eight months of this year, the import and export value of Turkmenistan, Xinjiang, China increased by 138%year -on -year. "China's Xinjiang's import and export freight volume of Turkmenistan has increased significantly." Said Mao Ronggang, Customs Customs Customs Customs Customs Customs of Urumqi Diwo Airport. Essence Customs will accelerate the shortcomings of air freight development, help the construction of Urumqi Air Economic Demonstration Zone, and promote the high -quality development of Xinjiang's export -oriented economy.

Up to now, Urumqi Dibao International Airport Port has opened 19 international freight routes including Urumqi -Tyilis, Urumqi -Alamu, Urumqi -Tehran -Tehran.

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