Islamabad (Zahid Yaqoob Khawaja): Islamabad International Airport (IIAP) has reported a significant increase in cargo throughput charges during March 2025, reaching a record Rs. 72.3 million — the highest since November 2021, when Rs. 49 million were collected.
This upward trend is attributed to the initiation of dedicated import cargo operations by M/s SF Cargo, utilizing B757-200 aircraft under flight numbers 03-233/234 on the Urumqi-Islamabad-Urumqi (URC-ISB-URC) route.
The cargo service commenced with approximately 22,775 kg of cargo per flight and is currently operating twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, with arrivals scheduled around 11:30 a.m. The airline plans to expand this frequency to four weekly flights in the near future.
This upward trend is attributed to the initiation of dedicated import cargo operations by M/s SF Cargo, utilizing B757-200 aircraft under flight numbers 03-233/234 on the Urumqi-Islamabad-Urumqi (URC-ISB-URC) route.
The cargo service commenced with approximately 22,775 kg of cargo per flight and is currently operating twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, with arrivals scheduled around 11:30 a.m. The airline plans to expand this frequency to four weekly flights in the near future.