The B-227X aircraft completed its maiden flight last week, following the carrier's first 777F delivery in September as it builds Europe capacity

Suparna Boeing 777F at Liege Airport

Suparna Boeing 777F at Liege Airport

Source: Liege Airport

Suparna Airlines has added a second Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft that will help expand capacity on services to Europe.

The new aircraft (B-227X) completed its maiden commercial flight for the carrier last week and follows on from the arrival of the airline’s first 777 earlier this year.

The aircraft will also be used on a new service between Shanghai Pudong and Liege, with the flights being handled by Swissport Cargo Services Belgium.

The handler’s managing director for Belgium said: "The launch of this route establishes another key logistics corridor between China and Europe, bringing new opportunities for trade and economic exchange across continents."

Torsten Wefers, vice president sales & marketing, Liege Airport, added: “We are delighted to welcome Suparna Airlines’ second Boeing 777F to Liege. This milestone underscores Liege Airport’s strategic role as a premier European gateway for Chinese cargo operators.

"The addition of this route strengthens our position as a trusted hub for efficient, reliable, and flexible logistics solutions, connecting Asia and Europe 24/7.”

The first of the two 777 freighters was delivered in September.

As well as flying to Liege, FlightRadar 24 data shows that the aircraft has also been used on services from China (Nanjing and Shanghai) to Schiphol, Riyadh, Copenhagen, Madrid and Mumbai.