Donghai Airlines has launched its inaugural flight between China and Hong Kong, starting its four-times-a-week freighter service on the ShenzhenHong KongChengdu route.

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals has been appointed by Donghai Airlines as its air cargo terminal operator at the Hong Kong International Airport, providing physical cargo handling services.

Zhou Yunda, CEO of Donghai Airlines, said: "The launch of this new route aims to enhance the air cargo flow between Chengdu and Hong Kong, providing a better support to the post-earthquake rehabilitation works at the affected area as well as the re-engineering of the economic development of west China."