New Air-Freight Route Connects Urumqi and Bournemouth

A new air-freight route has been inaugurated between Urumqi, the capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and Bournemouth, UK. The service, operating four round trips weekly with each journey taking approximately 10 hours, was announced by Urumqi Diwopu International Airport.

This new route enhances connectivity between Xinjiang and the UK, facilitating the import of key goods such as clothing, shoes, and boots. The cargo service is part of a broader expansion of international freight routes by the airport, which now includes eight destinations in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Hungary, and Britain.

Bournemouth Airport, part of Regional and City Airports (RCA) group, has increasingly established itself as a significant air cargo hub. It has recently handled European Cargo flights from Chengdu and Haikou, with ongoing plans to expand its fleet with additional Airbus A340 freighters. The airport has become a major import center for the UK e-commerce market.

Xinjiang’s expanding cargo network continues to support the import of camel milk, clothing, and other goods while facilitating the export of fresh-cut flowers, medicines, and more.