GUANGZHOU: A new cargo air route linking Shenzhen, a city in south China’s Guangdong Province, and Mexico City, opened on Wednesday night, facilitating the transfer of anti-epidemic materials from China to South America.
An aircraft loaded with 3.8 million medical masks, weighing 18.5 tonnes, departed from Shenzhen at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday night, bound for the Mexican capital city. The new direct flight, operated by Aeromexico, will transport more anti-epidemic supplies to help South American nations in their battle against the COVID-19 virus. – Agencies