On the morning of August 28 at 10:40 a.m., a SF Airlines flight 03235, carrying over 30 tonnes of pharmaceutical raw materials, auto parts, and cross-border e-commerce goods, departed from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport bound for Incheon International Airport in South Korea. The departure marked the official launch of the Jinan–Incheon full-cargo air route, operated by Chuanglian Port (Shandong) Industrial Investment Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Jinan City Construction Group, adding a new asset to the city's air logistics network.
The new freighter service operates three times weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Outbound cargo mainly consists of local biopharmaceuticals, automotive components, textiles and apparel, as well as cross-border e-commerce items, while inbound shipments cover consumer electronics and fresh aquatic products, meeting the diverse logistics requirements of trade enterprises on both sides.
The successful inaugural flight was underpinned by strong coordination among municipal authorities and inspection agencies. The Jinan Port and Logistics Office offered proactive services and coordination, while the Jinan Airport Economic Zone provided streamlined support for industrial implementation. Jinan Airport refined its full-process operational plans, rigorously managing cargo terminal and apron activities. Customs, border inspection, and airport police units consistently optimized clearance procedures and boosted efficiency. Their collective, coordinated efforts laid a solid foundation for the route's successful start.
Leveraging the launch as a strategic opportunity, Chuanglian Port (Shandong) Industrial Investment Co., Ltd., aligned with Jinan City Construction Group's industrial transformation agenda, aims to capitalize on the expansion of the Jinan port's opening-up and the airport's second-phase renovation. The company plans to intensify efforts in fostering international cargo routes, drive the aviation logistics sector to empower the real economy, and accelerate its growth into a leading modern logistics enterprise. This initiative is dedicated to advancing Jinan's development as a northern commercial logistics hub and contributing to Shandong's construction of an international logistics corridor.