Recently, after the customs inspection and release by Urumqi Diwobao Airport, a full cargo aircraft loaded with 22.8 tons of goods purchased in the market took off from Urumqi Diwobao International Airport and arrived in Islamabad successfully, marking the official opening of the international cargo route from Urumqi to Islamabad, Pakistan. The route is operated by SF Airlines B757-200F, and is scheduled to fly 2 to 4 flights per week, with a flight of only 3 hours. Previously, logistics from Urumqi to Islamabad mainly relied on land transportation, which took up to 10 days. The opening of the new route greatly shortened the logistics time.

In order to help the new route start smoothly, Urumqi Diwobao Airport Customs takes active actions and provides professional guidance on the entire process of cargo assembly, inspection, and release. At the same time, an information sharing mechanism has been established with airports, warehousing and logistics companies, etc., so that the goods can quickly enter the sorting and picking process after they are put into the warehouse, effectively reducing the overall customs clearance time. For high-value-added electronic products, the customs also provides special pre-regulatory intervention services to ensure that cargo transportation is both safe and efficient. Wan Xiang, general manager of Xinjiang Commercial Aircraft Development Co., Ltd., Shouhang freight forwarding company, praised: "It took only 2 hours from cargo declaration to release. The customs service made us truly feel the 'Xinjiang speed'."

This route focuses on the transportation market to purchase goods, equipment and Xinjiang's characteristic agricultural products. When returning, it will carry high-quality commodities such as Pakistani pine nuts, filling the gap in air capacity directly to South Asia and West Asia, and further strengthening Urumqi's distribution function as a hub city in the core area of the Silk Road. At present, Urumqi International Airlines Port has opened 17 international cargo routes covering Central Asia, West Asia and Europe, with import and export cargo volume reaching 49,000 tons in 2024, an increase of 591.4% year-on-year.