Direct flights to link China with Brunei and Myanmar

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A new air route will be launched between the city of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province and Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, on April 16.

The route will be operated by Royal Brunei Airlines, using an Airbus A320 aircraft.

One round trip flight is scheduled from April 16 to June 28. The outbound flight leaves Changsha at 00:30 a.m. Beijing time and arrives in Bandar Seri Begawan at 4:30 a.m. local time each Wednesday. The return flight departs Bandar Seri Begawan at 7:40 p.m. local time and arrives in Changsha at 11:30 p.m. Beijing time on Tuesdays. Another round trip flight will be added from June 29.

With the opening of the new route, Changsha will have direct flights to 27 cities in all ASEAN countries. The flights will serve as a bridge for cooperation between central China and ASEAN countries in trade and investment, cultural exchanges, tourism and other fields.

Meanwhile, another new air route will be launched between the city of Zhengzhou in central China's Henan Province and Mandalay in Myanmar on April 30.

Operated by China Express Airlines, the round-trip flights are scheduled on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The airline will be using an Airbus A320 aircraft for the trips.

The outbound flight leaves Zhengzhou at 8:55 p.m. Beijing time and arrives in Mandalay at 11:05 p.m. local time. The return flight departs Mandalay at 1 a.m. local time and arrives in Zhengzhou at 6 a.m. Beijing time.

This new route will offer more convenience for passengers of both countries, and expand Zhengzhou's flight destinations along the Belt and Road.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency