Changchun starts direct flights to Hong Kong
By Liao Wei
2015-01-04
A direct air route between Changchun, capital of Northeast China’s Jilin province, and Hong Kong, was launched on Dec 29.
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The opening ceremony of the direct flight between Changchun and Hong Kong is held at Changchun Longjia International Airport on Dec 29. [Photo by Zhu Guichen/Xinhua] |
With 152 passengers on board, the A320 airplane departed from Changchun Longjia International Airport after the launch ceremony.
The twice-a-week flight is expected to boost trade and tourism between Jilin province and Hong Kong.
Flights HX428 is scheduled to depart from Hong Kong at 09:50 and arrives in Changchun at 14:05 every Monday, while HX429 returns to Hong Kong from Changchun at 14:55, arriving at 19:55.
Every Thursday, the flight departs from Hong Kong at 10:30 and arrives in Changchun at 14:50 while returning to arrive in Hong Kong at 20:30 with a departure time in Changchun at 15:50.
"The direct air route will link the province to a new destination with deeper opening-up with more investment opportunities", said Gao Fei, vice-director of the province's bureau of tourism.
Travel agencies in Changchun have rolled out a group of package tours, such as four-day tours in Hong Kong, five-day tours in Hong Kong and Macao, eight-day tours in Hong Kong and Bali, and eight-day tours in Hong Kong and Bangkok.
The province will provide more direct flight services between Changchun and Hong Kong to meet demand, so as to bring more win-win cooperation and sustainable growth for the two parties’ trade and tourism, Gao added.
