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Lebanese Ministers Deny Hezbollah Weapons At Beirut Airport - Beirut

Lebanese Minister of Tourism Walid Nassar, center, talks during a ‘tour’ with foreign ambassadors and reporters of Beirut International Airport (Rafic Hariri Airport) to show it is free from weapons and missiles after a report published Sunday in the ‘Telegraph’, in Beirut, Lebanon on June 24, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

China's Sichuan Airlines unveils global route network in Türkiye's Istanbul

STORY: China's Sichuan Airlines unveils global route network in Türkiye's Istanbul SHOOTING TIME: June 3, 2024/File DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of China's Sichuan Airlines promotional event in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. various of Shi Zuyi, chairman of Sichuan Airlines Group speaking at the promotional event in Istanbul, Türkiye 4. various of Ismail Butun, general manager at Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency speaking at the promotional event in Istanbul, Türkiye 5. various of Selahattin Bilgen, CEO of Istanbul Airport speaking at the promotional event in Istanbul, Türkiye 6. various of Wu Jian, China's deputy consul general in Istanbul speaking at the promotional event in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: China's Sichuan Airlines presented its new global route network at a promotional event on Monday in Istanbul, Türkiye's financial and cultural hub. Through its new network, dubbed the

China Southern Airlines resumes suspended Guangzhou-Kathmandu flights

STORY: China Southern Airlines resumes suspended Guangzhou-Kathmandu flights SHOOTING TIME: June 1, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tribhuvan International Airport 2. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: China Southern Airlines restarted suspended flights between Guangzhou and Kathmandu on Saturday, with a view to eventually operating both morning and night flights. Addressing the welcome ceremony held at the airport in Kathmandu for CZ6067 carrying 73 passengers onboard, Nepal's Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Hit Bahadur Tamang voiced his hope for continued China Southern Airlines' flights to Kathmandu. The Nepali government and people always welcome tourists and flights from China, the minister said. Xie Yu, counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, voiced his hope that the flights shall contribute more to China-Nepal cooperation in the economy, trade and tourism. CZ6068 took off for Guangzhou with 105 pas

1st Beijing-Madrid-Havana flight arrives in Cuba

STORY: 1st Beijing-Madrid-Havana flight arrives in Cuba SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:24 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival STORYLINE: Local authorities said that the first flight to resume air links between Cuba and China arrived in Havana on Friday, with a stopover in Spain, which will enhance connectivity and facilitate exchanges between the two countries. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner of Air China was received at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana with the traditional water salute. Starting with two flights per week, it is hoped that the airline frequency will increase as passenger traffic between the two countries grows. There were no direct flights from China to Cuba until Air China resumed the Beijing-Madrid-Havana route, the only direct one between China and Cuba. The air links were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Havana. (XHTV)

Shanghai-Kathmandu-Shigatse inaugural charter flight lands in Kathmandu

STORY: Shanghai-Kathmandu-Shigatse inaugural charter flight lands in Kathmandu SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu 2. various of Chinese tourists arriving at Kathmandu STORYLINE: The Shanghai-Kathmandu-Shigatse cross-border charter flight landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Saturday evening with an aim of promoting tourism. The inaugural charter flight operated by Himalaya Airlines carried onboard a total of 105 tourists from Shanghai. During the 12-day trip, they will visit Kathmandu, Chitwan, Bandipur and Pokhara in Nepal before entering China's Shigatse via the Kerung border point. Following the inaugural flight, the organizer is aiming at operating one or two cross-border tourism charter flights to Xizang per month depending on weather conditions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kathmandu. (XHTV)

Sudanese leader voices willingness to enhance ties with Russia

STORY: Sudanese leader voices willingness to enhance ties with Russia SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:40 LOCATION: PORT SUDAN, Sudan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council and General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan welcomes Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov (courtesy of the official website of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council) 2. Al-Burhan welcomes the Russian delegation (courtesy of the official website of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council) 3. Al-Burhan and the Russian envoy (courtesy of the official website of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council) 4. Al-Burhan (courtesy of the official website of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council) 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HUSSEIN AL-AMIN, Sudanese Foreign Ministry Undersecretary 6. various of the Russian side to Sudanese-Russian talks (courtesy of the official

Athens International Airport ready to welcome more Chinese tourists: official

STORY: Athens International Airport ready to welcome more Chinese tourists: official SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Athens International Airport 2. various of the dragon dance 3. various of Athens International Airport 4. SOUNDBITE (English): IOANNA PAPADOPOULOU, AIA's director of communications and marketing STORYLINE: Athens International Airport (AIA) in Greece is ready to welcome more Chinese tourists by providing more tourism information in Chinese, placing Chinese-speaking employees at duty-free shops, and accepting payments by China's online payment service providers, said AIA's Director of Communications and Marketing Ioanna Papadopoulou recently. AIA expects more tourists from China this year, as Air China will launch more flights to Athens and Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines will also open a new route between Shanghai and Athens. SOUNDBITE (English): IOANNA PAPADOPOULOU, AIA's director of communic

Direct flight links China's Shenzhen, Egypt's Cairo

STORY: Direct flight links China's Shenzhen, Egypt's Cairo SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the direct flight landing at Cairo International Airport (Courtesy of China's Hainan Airlines) STORYLINE: Direct flights between the southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen and Egypt's capital Cairo were launched on Sunday, as a flight of China's Hainan Airlines, carrying 253 passengers, landed at Cairo International Airport. The round-trip service, operated by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, is scheduled for every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. It's the first direct international airline route to an African destination launched by the carrier since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new route is expected to boost tourism and trade exchange between China and Egypt. A launch ceremony was held in Cairo late Sunday, attended by officials with the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority, Egypt's Civil Aviation

CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-CHINESE-INVESTED AIRPORT-INAUGURATION

(231116) -- SIEM REAP, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait for their flights at the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Nov. 16, 2023. Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province was officially inaugurated on Thursday, raising hope for the recovery of the kingdom's tourism industry. (Photo by Liao Hongqing/Xinhua)

CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-FLYING TIGERS-VETERANS-VISIT (CN)

(231104) -- LIUZHOU, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delegation members visit the site of old Liuzhou airport and city defense works in Liuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 4, 2023. Jeffrey Greene, chairman of the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation, and Flying Tigers veterans and descendants arrived in Liuzhou on Saturday for a two-day visit. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

Taiwan delegation arrives in China for historic talks

BEIJING, China - Chiang Pin-kun, chairman of Taiwan's semi-official Straits Exchange Foundation, waves as he and his wife Chen Mei Fuey arrive at Beijing airport on June 11. The delegation, led by Chiang, will hold historic talks with China on establishing direct flights and tourism links. (Kyodo)

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