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

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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)

INDONESIA-BALI-CHINESE TOURISTS-DIRECT FLIGHT-ARRIVAL

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)

INDONESIA-BALI-CHINESE TOURISTS-DIRECT FLIGHT-ARRIVAL

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)

INDONESIA-BALI-CHINESE TOURISTS-DIRECT FLIGHT-ARRIVAL

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)

China party exec visits Japan despite shrine row

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.

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)

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

China party exec visits Japan despite shrine row

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.