Cargolux Airlines International has extended its presence in Asia Pacific with weekly flights to Jakarta, Indonesia touching down on 23 June.

An official ceremony welcomed the arrival of LX-ECV to celebrate the introduction of the weekly Luxembourg – Jakarta flight.

The flights leave Luxembourg on Sunday and arrive in Jakarta on Monday before continuing to Hong Kong and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan before returning to Luxembourg on Tuesday morning.

Cargolux is the only cargo carrier to offer direct main deck connections between Europe and Indonesia, with the main cargo transiting through the area including apparel, footwear, pharmaceuticals, perishables and live animals.

Domenico Ceci, executive vice president sales and marketing of Cargolux says: “This new frequency contributes to enhancing our service offering in the South-East Asian region and better connecting us with our customers in the area. Jakarta is an influential commercial centre, and we look forward to building local partnerships and furthering the city’s establishment as a global business gateway.”