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Suparna starts new B747 freighter China-Germany service

SUPARNA Airlines, formerly Yangtze River Airlines, has added a new service from China to Europe using a Boeing 747 freighter.

The Xi'an Xianyang International Airport-hubbed airline's second service to Europe will call at Hahn in Germany each week and comes in addition to its existing Xi'an-Amsterdam flight.The service will mainly carry electronic and mechanical products, Suparna said.

"The first flight has achieved a departure volume of nearly 100 tonnes, achieving rapid delivery of cargo from Shanghai and Xi'an to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport," the airline added.

"The opening of the airline will further expand the China-Europe cargo airline network, promote economic and trade co-operation and cargo exchanges between Xi'an and European countries."

The airline is a subsidiary of HNA Modern Logistics, which in turn is owned by the HNA Group. The group's airport arm recently invested in a majority stake in Hahn airport by acquiring of an 82.5 per cent stake in German Frankfurt-Hahn airport for EUR15.1 million (US$17.84 million), according to London's Air Cargo News.