SF Airlines launches cargo route from Changi to Sanya on 28 July 2024

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On 28 July 2024, SF Airlines officially launched the "Shenzhen-Singapore-Sanya-Shenzhen" international cargo routes.

The "Shenzhen-Singapore-Sanya-Shenzhen" route is operated by a B767-300 wide-body all-cargo aircraft, with one flight per week, which can ensure the cross-border transportation of nearly 100 tons of cargo per week. In terms of exports, export goods gathered in Shenzhen from all over the country can go directly to Singapore, broadening the air logistics channel for Chinese brands to "go global" to Southeast Asia; in terms of imports, the return flight goes directly from Singapore to Sanya, which can serve the import transportation of duty-free goods in Hainan Free Trade Port, help the development of offshore duty-free industry, and fly to Shenzhen with goods after a short stop in Sanya, further serving the import logistics supply chain of Shenzhen and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and supporting the implementation of more "buy global, sell global" scenarios.

"Domestic mixed loading" means that the same aircraft uses an international flight number throughout the journey, stops at two or more domestic destination ports after entering the country, and carries import goods from foreign countries to various domestic destination ports and export goods from various destination ports to foreign countries on the way.

The smooth opening of the "Shenzhen-Singapore-Sanya-Shenzhen" routes has received strong support from customs and border inspection departments, creating an important premise for the convenient circulation of import and export goods and the benefits of cargo routes. In terms of cargo clearance, the Sanya Airport Customs under the Haikou Customs took the initiative to connect with the Shenzhen Bao'an Airport Customs to jointly formulate supervision measures, clarify supervision responsibilities, refine operating procedures, and strengthen work coordination and cooperation; in terms of route registration and entry and exit of personnel, Sanya is the first destination for entry, and the Phoenix Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station is specially deployed and provides front-line services to ensure the rapid advancement of the inspection process.