Hong Kong Airport Authority said Tuesday five freighter services between Hong Kong and Shanghai will be added each week to Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)'s network with the launch of Shanghai Airlines' all-cargo service Tuesday.

Shanghai Airlines is the fourth carrier to provide all-cargo services following Hong Kong Dragon Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways.

David Pang, chief executive officer of Hong Kong Airport Authority, said: "We are delighted to have Shanghai Airlines join the HKIA community. The new service will further consolidate HKIA as an international air cargo hub and gateway of China."

The Hong Kong-Shanghai route is one of the major growing cargo routes for HKIA, recording 36 percent increase in cargo throughput in 2004 comparing with 2003.

Source: Xinhua