SF Airlines has launched a direct air cargo route linking Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with Tbilisi, the Georgian capital.

Chinese state media reported that two round-trip flights are scheduled to shuttle between Urumqi and Tbilisi every week on this route, providing more than 100 tonnes of air cargo transport capacity, said the air cargo carrier.

The air route will mainly carry imported and exported e-commerce goods and other general cargo.

SF Airlines noted that Xinjiang now serves as a comprehensive logistics hub connecting Europe and Asia.

"This cargo route will contribute to the high-quality construction of the Belt and Road Initiative by facilitating commerce and trade through efficient air logistics," the airline said.

With 87 freighters, SF Airlines is China's largest air cargo carrier in terms of fleet size.

SF Airlines said the company is committed to continuously enhancing its international air cargo transport capacity and launching more routes.