Air cargo service launched between north China city, Moscow

SHIJIAZHUANG, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Air freight service was launched between Shijiazhuang City, capital of north China's Hebei Province, and Moscow Sunday.

The air route is run by a Boeing B767-300 aircraft with a cargo carrying capacity of eight to ten tonnes. A round trip is scheduled every week Sunday.

The Moscow to Shijiazhuang flight departs at 10:55 p.m. Beijing time and arrives at 6:40 a.m. the next day. The return flight departs at 8:45 a.m. and arrives at 5:30 p.m. in Moscow.

The city of Shijiazhuang has launched air cargo services with Asian countries including Japan and Vietnam, and with European countries such as France and Germany.