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Moscow-Pyongyang flights inaugurated

People welcome the arrival of a Russian Boeing plane at an airport in Pyongyang on July 28, 2025, celebrating the first flight connecting Moscow and Pyongyang. The start of regular flights between the Russian and North Korean capitals, the first in 30 years, follows the signing by the countries' leaders of a comprehensive strategic partnership in June 2024.

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Moscow-Pyongyang flights inaugurated

People welcome the arrival of a Russian Boeing plane at an airport in Pyongyang on July 28, 2025, celebrating the first flight connecting Moscow and Pyongyang. The start of regular flights between the Russian and North Korean capitals, the first in 30 years, follows the signing by the countries' leaders of a comprehensive strategic partnership in June 2024.

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CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-FRANKFURT-NEW PASSENGER AIR ROUTE (CN)

(240425) -- SHENYANG, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Flight CZ8021 of China Southern Airlines is seen at the Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 24, 2024. China Southern Airlines, a leading Chinese airline, opened a new passenger air route on Thursday, linking Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province with Frankfurt. This new intercontinental route is the first direct regular route to Germany opened by a domestic airline in the northeastern region of China. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-FRANKFURT-NEW PASSENGER AIR ROUTE (CN)

(240425) -- SHENYANG, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers of flight CZ8021 go through border inspection formalities at the Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 24, 2024. China Southern Airlines, a leading Chinese airline, opened a new passenger air route on Thursday, linking Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province with Frankfurt. This new intercontinental route is the first direct regular route to Germany opened by a domestic airline in the northeastern region of China. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-FRANKFURT-NEW PASSENGER AIR ROUTE (CN)

(240425) -- SHENYANG, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers of flight CZ8021 go through border inspection formalities at the Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 24, 2024. China Southern Airlines, a leading Chinese airline, opened a new passenger air route on Thursday, linking Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province with Frankfurt. This new intercontinental route is the first direct regular route to Germany opened by a domestic airline in the northeastern region of China. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-PORT MORESBY-DIRECT PASSENGER FLIGHT SERVICE (CN)

(231220) -- GUANGZHOU, Dec. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A flight attendant takes part in a ceremony marking the first regular commercial air route connecting south China's Guangzhou and Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea (PNG), in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 19, 2023. China Southern Airlines launched a direct passenger route linking south China's Guangzhou and Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea (PNG), on Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Direct passenger flight service links Guangzhou with capital of PNG" (Photo by Xiao Meng/Xinhua)

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1st regular cargo route between China's Xiamen, U.S. Chicago launched

STORY: 1st regular cargo route between China's Xiamen, U.S. Chicago launched DATELINE: June 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cargo flight STORYLINE: A cargo flight operated by Atlas Airlines flew from Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, to Chicago in the United States on Saturday, marking the opening of the direct cross-border e-commerce air freight line between the two cities. As the first regular cargo route between the two cities, the service is scheduled to fly twice a week, with a maximum load of 115 tons. The goods mainly include machine parts, auto parts, and electronic products. It is expected to operate more than 100 flights on the route over the next 12 months. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xiamen, China. (XHTV)

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INDONESIA-BALI-CHINESE TOURISTS-DIRECT FLIGHT-ARRIVAL

(230122) -- BALI, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children interact with a lion dance performer at the Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, Indonesia on Jan. 22, 2023. On Sunday morning, Bali received the first direct flight from China since the start of the pandemic in early 2020, signaling the resumption of regular direct flights between Chinese cities and Bali in the near future. (Photo by Dicky Bisinglasi/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-BALI-CHINESE TOURISTS-DIRECT FLIGHT-ARRIVAL

(230122) -- BALI, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists walk out of the Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, Indonesia on Jan. 22, 2023. On Sunday morning, Bali received the first direct flight from China since the start of the pandemic in early 2020, signaling the resumption of regular direct flights between Chinese cities and Bali in the near future. (Photo by Dicky Bisinglasi/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-BALI-CHINESE TOURISTS-DIRECT FLIGHT-ARRIVAL

(230122) -- BALI, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actresses perform traditional dance to welcome Chinese tourists at the Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, Indonesia on Jan. 22, 2023. On Sunday morning, Bali received the first direct flight from China since the start of the pandemic in early 2020, signaling the resumption of regular direct flights between Chinese cities and Bali in the near future. (Photo by Dicky Bisinglasi/Xinhua)

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Star Flyer launches 1st int'l flight to S. Korea

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Photo shows Star Flyer Inc.'s airplane at Kitakyushu airport in southwestern Japan prior to departure for Busan in South Korea on July 12, 2012. The company launched its first regular international flight, providing two return flights a day between Kitakyushu and Busan.

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Chartered flight between Changsha, Tokushima

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Local Awaodori dancers (front) welcome visitors from China as the first regular chartered flight from Changsha in Hunan Province arrives at Tokushima airport in western Japan on Jan. 23, 2012.

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ANA puts Boeing 787 in regular scheduled service

HANEDA, Japan - All Nippon Airways Co.'s workers at Haneda airport in Tokyo wave at the airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet about to take off for the western Japan city of Okayama on Nov. 1, 2011. It was the first flight in regular service of the all-new, fuel-efficient aircraft in Japan.

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ANA puts Boeing 787 in regular scheduled service

HANEDA, Japan - Passengers of All Nippon Airways Co.'s Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet bound for the western city of Okayama wave from the boarding ramp at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2011. It was the first flight in regular service of the all-new, fuel-efficient aircraft in Japan.

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Beijing-Naha flight launched

NAHA, Japan - Chinese tourists are welcomed at Naha airport in Okinawa Prefecture after arriving from Beijing aboard the first regular flight operated by China's Hainan Airlines between Beijing and Naha on July 28, 2011.

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1st flight to Taiwan from Haneda

TOKYO, Japan - A lion dance is performed during a ceremony at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 31, 2010, to mark the departure of a China Airlines flight to Taiwan as the first regular flight from the Japanese airport to the island in eight years.

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ASDF jetfighter crashes on takeoff, injuring 2 crew members

NAGOYA, Japan - Shown is an Air Self-Defense Force F-2 support fighter at an Aichi prefectural airport in Nagoya on Oct. 31 after it crashed on takeoff and caught fire. Two crew members were slightly injured in the accident. The fighter had undergone a regular maintenance check and was set to take its first test flight following the maintenance.

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JAL to operate special flight to mark 50th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines (JAL) will operate a special charter flight between Tokyo and Hawaii on Feb. 2 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the start of regular international flight operations by a Japanese airline. Flight attendants wearing the same type of uniform used on the airline's first international flight pose in front of a B747-400 jumbo jet which will take off from Tokyo's Haneda airport at around 11:30 p.m. for Honolulu.

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China party exec visits Japan despite shrine row

SHANGHAI, China - Chinese Communist Party Organization Department head Zeng Qinghong (3rd from L) attends a ceremony in Shanghai on April 25 to celebrate the first regular direct flight between Shanghai and the southwestern city of Oita. Zeng later boarded the flight to attend a ceremony in Oita to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Japan-China diplomatic ties on April 26.

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China's CNW inaugurates air service to Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Okinawa prefectural government and airline officials cut the tape at Naha airport Aug. 10 in a ceremony to mark the arrival of the first regular flight of China Northwest Airlines (CNW) from Shanghai to Okinawa. Standing sixth from left is Okinawa Governor Keiichi Inamine.

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New direct flight between China, Serbia to open

STORY: New direct flight between China, Serbia to open DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:35 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tianjin airport 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LUAN JIANZHANG, Director of Tianjin's Foreign Affairs Office STORYLINE: A new airline connecting north China's Tianjin Municipality and Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, is scheduled to open in December. It will be the first regular passenger direct flight between the two cities, and the second direct flight between the two countries. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LUAN JIANZHANG, Director of Tianjin's Foreign Affairs Office "Tianjin is a pivotal city along the Belt and Road. Belgrade is a transportation hub. Therefore, the opening of the direct flight is crucial to the cooperation between Tianjin, its neighboring cities and regions around the Bohai Sea, and the Central and Eastern European countries." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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Hungary, China resume regular passenger flights

STORY: Hungary, China resume regular passenger flights DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Budapest Airport exterior 2. various of plane arriving at Budapest Airport 3. passengers check in STORYLINE: A direct flight from Beijing landed at Budapest's Ferenc Liszt International Airport Thursday, marking the official resumption of regular passenger flights between Hungary and China. Direct air links between the two countries were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. According to plans, the Beijing-Budapest flight will be operated by Air China every Thursday. Peter Szijjarto, Hungarian minister of foreign affairs and trade, said on his Facebook page earlier that the decision to resume the Beijing-Budapest flight is a milestone that will promote tourism, trade and the overall Hungarian economy. Air China launched the first direct passenger flight between the capitals of China and Hungary on May 1, 2015. Xinhua News Agency cor

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China's CNW inaugurates air service to Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Okinawa prefectural government and airline officials cut the tape at Naha airport Aug. 10 in a ceremony to mark the arrival of the first regular flight of China Northwest Airlines (CNW) from Shanghai to Okinawa. Standing sixth from left is Okinawa Governor Keiichi Inamine.

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Okajima is 1st Japanese hired by NASA as regular employee

Takashi Okajima, a research astrophysicist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, poses at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. NASA hired him as its first Japanese regular employee in 2011 in recognition of his role in developing the Astro-H exploration X-ray telescope. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ASDF jetfighter crashes on takeoff, injuring 2 crew members

NAGOYA, Japan - Shown is an Air Self-Defense Force F-2 support fighter at an Aichi prefectural airport in Nagoya on Oct. 31 after it crashed on takeoff and caught fire. Two crew members were slightly injured in the accident. The fighter had undergone a regular maintenance check and was set to take its first test flight following the maintenance. (Kyodo)

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Beijing-Naha flight launched

NAHA, Japan - Chinese tourists are welcomed at Naha airport in Okinawa Prefecture after arriving from Beijing aboard the first regular flight operated by China's Hainan Airlines between Beijing and Naha on July 28, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Chartered flight between Changsha, Tokushima

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Local Awaodori dancers (front) welcome visitors from China as the first regular chartered flight from Changsha in Hunan Province arrives at Tokushima airport in western Japan on Jan. 23, 2012. (Kyodo)

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ANA puts Boeing 787 in regular scheduled service

HANEDA, Japan - Passengers of All Nippon Airways Co.'s Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet bound for the western city of Okayama wave from the boarding ramp at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2011. It was the first flight in regular service of the all-new, fuel-efficient aircraft in Japan. (Kyodo)

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ANA puts Boeing 787 in regular scheduled service

HANEDA, Japan - All Nippon Airways Co.'s workers at Haneda airport in Tokyo wave at the airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet about to take off for the western Japan city of Okayama on Nov. 1, 2011. It was the first flight in regular service of the all-new, fuel-efficient aircraft in Japan. (Kyodo)

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1st flight to Taiwan from Haneda

TOKYO, Japan - A lion dance is performed during a ceremony at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 31, 2010, to mark the departure of a China Airlines flight to Taiwan as the first regular flight from the Japanese airport to the island in eight years. (Kyodo)

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Hainan Free Trade Port's First Regular Intercontinental Freight

The first regular intercontinental freight route (Haikou Paris) of Hainan free trade port was launched on March 26, 2021, Haikou City, Hainan Province, China. The intercontinental cargo route is a perennial scheduled cargo cooperation project jointly carried out by HNA and French Post's Lenton group. The outbound goods transported by this flight are mainly express e-commerce goods. In the future, Hainan Airlines will continue to expand the import and transportation channels of duty-free goods to provide fast cargo transportation guarantee for cross-border e-commerce and duty-free goods.

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Hainan Free Trade Port's First Regular Intercontinental Freight

The first regular intercontinental freight route (Haikou Paris) of Hainan free trade port was launched on March 26, 2021, Haikou City, Hainan Province, China. The intercontinental cargo route is a perennial scheduled cargo cooperation project jointly carried out by HNA and French Post's Lenton group. The outbound goods transported by this flight are mainly express e-commerce goods. In the future, Hainan Airlines will continue to expand the import and transportation channels of duty-free goods to provide fast cargo transportation guarantee for cross-border e-commerce and duty-free goods.

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Hainan Free Trade Port's First Regular Intercontinental Freight

The first regular intercontinental freight route (Haikou Paris) of Hainan free trade port was launched on March 26, 2021, Haikou City, Hainan Province, China. The intercontinental cargo route is a perennial scheduled cargo cooperation project jointly carried out by HNA and French Post's Lenton group. The outbound goods transported by this flight are mainly express e-commerce goods. In the future, Hainan Airlines will continue to expand the import and transportation channels of duty-free goods to provide fast cargo transportation guarantee for cross-border e-commerce and duty-free goods.

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Hainan Free Trade Port's First Regular Intercontinental Freight

The first regular intercontinental freight route (Haikou Paris) of Hainan free trade port was launched on March 26, 2021, Haikou City, Hainan Province, China. The intercontinental cargo route is a perennial scheduled cargo cooperation project jointly carried out by HNA and French Post's Lenton group. The outbound goods transported by this flight are mainly express e-commerce goods. In the future, Hainan Airlines will continue to expand the import and transportation channels of duty-free goods to provide fast cargo transportation guarantee for cross-border e-commerce and duty-free goods.

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Hainan Free Trade Port's First Regular Intercontinental Freight

The first regular intercontinental freight route (Haikou Paris) of Hainan free trade port was launched on March 26, 2021, Haikou City, Hainan Province, China. The intercontinental cargo route is a perennial scheduled cargo cooperation project jointly carried out by HNA and French Post's Lenton group. The outbound goods transported by this flight are mainly express e-commerce goods. In the future, Hainan Airlines will continue to expand the import and transportation channels of duty-free goods to provide fast cargo transportation guarantee for cross-border e-commerce and duty-free goods.

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Hainan Free Trade Port's First Regular Intercontinental Freight

The first regular intercontinental freight route (Haikou Paris) of Hainan free trade port was launched on March 26, 2021, Haikou City, Hainan Province, China. The intercontinental cargo route is a perennial scheduled cargo cooperation project jointly carried out by HNA and French Post's Lenton group. The outbound goods transported by this flight are mainly express e-commerce goods. In the future, Hainan Airlines will continue to expand the import and transportation channels of duty-free goods to provide fast cargo transportation guarantee for cross-border e-commerce and duty-free goods.

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Hainan Free Trade Port's First Regular Intercontinental Freight

The first regular intercontinental freight route (Haikou Paris) of Hainan free trade port was launched on March 26, 2021, Haikou City, Hainan Province, China. The intercontinental cargo route is a perennial scheduled cargo cooperation project jointly carried out by HNA and French Post's Lenton group. The outbound goods transported by this flight are mainly express e-commerce goods. In the future, Hainan Airlines will continue to expand the import and transportation channels of duty-free goods to provide fast cargo transportation guarantee for cross-border e-commerce and duty-free goods.

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Hainan Free Trade Port's First Regular Intercontinental Freight

The first regular intercontinental freight route (Haikou Paris) of Hainan free trade port was launched on March 26, 2021, Haikou City, Hainan Province, China. The intercontinental cargo route is a perennial scheduled cargo cooperation project jointly carried out by HNA and French Post's Lenton group. The outbound goods transported by this flight are mainly express e-commerce goods. In the future, Hainan Airlines will continue to expand the import and transportation channels of duty-free goods to provide fast cargo transportation guarantee for cross-border e-commerce and duty-free goods.

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Hainan Free Trade Port's First Regular Intercontinental Freight

The first regular intercontinental freight route (Haikou Paris) of Hainan free trade port was launched on March 26, 2021, Haikou City, Hainan Province, China. The intercontinental cargo route is a perennial scheduled cargo cooperation project jointly carried out by HNA and French Post's Lenton group. The outbound goods transported by this flight are mainly express e-commerce goods. In the future, Hainan Airlines will continue to expand the import and transportation channels of duty-free goods to provide fast cargo transportation guarantee for cross-border e-commerce and duty-free goods.

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Hainan Free Trade Port's First Regular Intercontinental Freight

The first regular intercontinental freight route (Haikou Paris) of Hainan free trade port was launched on March 26, 2021, Haikou City, Hainan Province, China. The intercontinental cargo route is a perennial scheduled cargo cooperation project jointly carried out by HNA and French Post's Lenton group. The outbound goods transported by this flight are mainly express e-commerce goods. In the future, Hainan Airlines will continue to expand the import and transportation channels of duty-free goods to provide fast cargo transportation guarantee for cross-border e-commerce and duty-free goods.

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Hainan Free Trade Port's First Regular Intercontinental Freight

The first regular intercontinental freight route (Haikou Paris) of Hainan free trade port was launched on March 26, 2021, Haikou City, Hainan Province, China. The intercontinental cargo route is a perennial scheduled cargo cooperation project jointly carried out by HNA and French Post's Lenton group. The outbound goods transported by this flight are mainly express e-commerce goods. In the future, Hainan Airlines will continue to expand the import and transportation channels of duty-free goods to provide fast cargo transportation guarantee for cross-border e-commerce and duty-free goods.

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Hainan Free Trade Port's First Regular Intercontinental Freight

The first regular intercontinental freight route (Haikou Paris) of Hainan free trade port was launched on March 26, 2021, Haikou City, Hainan Province, China. The intercontinental cargo route is a perennial scheduled cargo cooperation project jointly carried out by HNA and French Post's Lenton group. The outbound goods transported by this flight are mainly express e-commerce goods. In the future, Hainan Airlines will continue to expand the import and transportation channels of duty-free goods to provide fast cargo transportation guarantee for cross-border e-commerce and duty-free goods.

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JAL launches Narita-Melbourne flights

Japan Airlines Co.'s Boeing 787 receives water salute, an airport celebratory tradition, for the first regular flight to Melbourne at Narita airport near Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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JAL to operate special flight to mark 50th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines (JAL) will operate a special charter flight between Tokyo and Hawaii on Feb. 2 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the start of regular international flight operations by a Japanese airline. Flight attendants wearing the same type of uniform used on the airline's first international flight pose in front of a B747-400 jumbo jet which will take off from Tokyo's Haneda airport at around 11:30 p.m. for Honolulu. (Kyodo)

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China party exec visits Japan despite shrine row

SHANGHAI, China - Chinese Communist Party Organization Department head Zeng Qinghong (3rd from L) attends a ceremony in Shanghai on April 25 to celebrate the first regular direct flight between Shanghai and the southwestern city of Oita. Zeng later boarded the flight to attend a ceremony in Oita to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Japan-China diplomatic ties on April 26.