Jinan, capital of East China's Shandong province opened its first flight for the transport of cherries on May 23.

Flight B757-200, backed by SF Express and carrying nearly 20 tons of cherries, departed from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport for Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. The flight will transport cherries made by Liaocheng city in Shandong to cities in eastern and southern China.

The opening of the flight will help Jinan strengthen support for agriculture and promote rural revitalization.

Jinan opens first flight to transport cherries on May 23. [Photo/jinantimes.com]

Workers check cherries before the flight. [Photo/jinantimes.com]