GREAT WALL AIRLINES has been cleared to recommence all-cargo services after the US Treasury Department removed the Sino-Singaporean carrier from its list of "designated companies".

Great Wall Airlines president Tan Kai Ping welcomed the "de-listing" of the company, adding that he and his team were keen to get back to the business of airfreight.

"At no time was it ever suggested that Great Wall Airlines had played a role in any activity for which sanctions were imposed," said Mr Tan, after successfully appealing to have the ruling lifted.

"We expect to resume services soon. During this period when we've been unable to operate, we maintained contact with our customers, many of whom have been very supportive as we appealed the decision of the US Treasury Department."

Great Wall Airlines now aims to resume service to Amsterdam, Incheon, Mumbai and Chennai, adding that it is looking to expand its cargo network to other destinations in the near future.

Great Wall Airlines will lease two Boeing 747-400 Freighters from Singapore Airlines Cargo.

Great Wall Airlines is a Sino-Singapore joint venture cargo airline based in Shanghai, 51 per cent held by the Beijing Aerospace Satellite Applications Corporation, 25 per cent by Singapore Airlines Cargo and 24 per cent by Dahlia Investments.