JD Airlines launched an all-cargo route between Beijing and Shenzhen on April 26.

The maiden flight, a B737-800BCF fully loaded, all-cargo aircraft landed at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), marking the official launch of the carrier's "PKX-Shenzhen" all-cargo route.

In a statement, JD Airlines said it will be operating the route six days a week, with a daily transportation capacity of up to 20 tons, mainly transporting high-end goods including fresh produce, fashion and luxury products, medicine and medical products, among other items.

During the upcoming summer season, the newly launched route will also charter recently harvested cherries.

"JD Airlines plans to strengthen its collaboration with PKX and will continue to expand its air freight service regions and improve the supply chain efficiency for neighbouring industry belts," it said.

Launched in August 2022, JD Airlines works closely with JD Logistics' intelligent logistics parks, central warehouses, satellite warehouses, and sorting centres to form an integrated logistics warehousing and distribution network.

JD Airlines aims to create a self-controlled and secured air freight logistics network that covers both domestic and overseas.

As an integrated supply chain service provider, JD Logistics has established six highly synergized logistics networks of warehousing, line-haul transportation, last-mile delivery, bulky items, cold chain logistics, and cross-border logistics, covering almost all districts and counties in China as well as China's total population.

It added that advanced technologies such as 5G, AI, big data, and robotics are also widely adopted in JD Logistics' warehouses in China and overseas.