SF Airlines, the world's leading air cargo carrier has launched a new international cargo link between South China's Shenzhen and Eastern Sabah State, announced on Saturday by the freight carrier.

According to SF Airlines, it marked the network expansion of the airline in 78 locations both domestically and overseas.

SF Airlines' third direct international cargo route connecting China and Malaysia is Shenzhen-Sabah route, which started operations on Friday. The B737-300 all-cargo freighter provides two round-trip flights a week.

It will serve as a stable and efficient air cargo channel between Shenzhen and Sabah which will mainly carry e-commerce products from across borders and fresh farming products.

SF Airlines, headquartered in Shenzhen, is the aviation division of China's delivery giant SF Express. It now has a fleet of 64 all-cargo freighters.