Islamabad Airport Cargo Charges Spike to Highest Level Since 2021

Islamabad International Airport recorded a sharp increase in cargo throughput charges in March 2025, clocking in at Rs. 72.3 million — the highest monthly revenue since November 2021, when the figure stood at Rs. 49 million. Cargo throughput charges are fees collected by the airport for handling goods transported by air. These include the costs for loading, unloading, processing, and storage of cargo at the airport terminal. The surge is mainly attributed to the launch of regular import cargo operations by M/s SF Cargo, which began flying B757-200 aircraft between Urumqi and Islamabad. Operating under flight numbers 03-233/234, the service carries approximately 22,775 kg of cargo per flight and currently runs twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays. The airline is planning to double its frequency to four flights per week soon.