British carrier CargoLogicAir has launched its second scheduled cargo service, a weekly flight connecting London and Frankfurt with Dubai and Hong Kong.

According to CLA, the new flight is operated by a Boeing 747-8F, offering a capacity of 135 tonnes. It will depart London Stansted every Saturday from Europe to the Middle East and Hong Kong, and return to Stansted non-stop from Hong Kong.

“The launch of our new weekly service from London via Frankfurt, Dubai World Central, Hong Kong and back to the UK is the result of talking to our customers about the routes where they need additional capacity,” said Dmitry Grishin, CEO of CLA. “Our strategy remains on track and we are now actively looking to add a fourth Boeing 747 freighter to our fleet early next year, in line with our business plan to be operating a fleet of five 747Fs by the end of our third year of operations. We remain extremely confident in the sustainability of the all-cargo market and the very positive commitments and feedback we are receiving from our customers.”

The airline launched its first scheduled flight in August 2017, a twice-weekly 747-400F from Stansted every Wednesday and Saturday to Mexico City International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with stops in Houston, Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi.

“We have always been extremely positive about the demand for a British cargo airline and the strength of the UK export and import markets, and this is being proven by the level of support we are receiving, particularly from multinational freight forwarders,” said Steve Harvey, chief commercial officer of CargoLogicAir. “Our UK-Mexico service has exceeded our expectations in terms of its operational and commercial performance to the extent that we are now looking to add a third weekly frequency on the route in early 2018 to support the level of business investment and market growth in Mexico.”

CargoLogicAir was awarded its Air Operator Certificate by the UK Civil Aviation Authority in 2016 and commenced operations by providing global charter services and serving ACMI contracts. It fleet currently consists of two 747-400Fs and a 747-8F.