SF Airlines has launched a new air cargo route linking south China's Shenzhen with Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea.

China's largest air cargo carrier in fleet size said the Shenzhen-Port Moresby route is SF Airlines' first cargo route reaching Oceania, expanding its global air-cargo-service network that has covered Asia, Europe and North America.

State media reported that the cargo airline had upgraded its key operation capabilities to provide efficient and economical services to better serve demands from local customers.

Headquartered in Shenzhen, SF Airlines is the aviation branch of China's leading courier enterprise SF Express.

It operates a fleet of 84 freighters, connecting more than 90 destinations at home and globally.