The airline said the first flight took place on August 5 utilising a Boeing 757-200F aircraft, London's Air Cargo News.

The carrier said the route is the fourth international service it has launched in 2019 and the third direct route between China and Dacca.

"Targeting mainly general cargo and fresh produce, the new route will help to stimulate the trading between central China and Bangladesh and facilitate the in-depth development of the country's Belt and Road Initiative once it is operated on a regular basis," said SF Airlines.

In recent years, SF Airlines has successively launched direct freight routes from Kunming and Nanning to Dacca.

The company recently took delivery of its 30th B757-200F aircraft. In total, SF Airlines' total fleet now stands at 57 aircraft after it recently received its second B747 Freighter.

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