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18 Dec 2023

Direct flight to connect Minsk, China’s Sanya

MINSK, 18 December (BelTA) - A direct flight will connect Minsk and the Chinese city of Sanya, Hainan Province, BelTA has learned.

From January 2024, the Chinese airline will launch a direct flight from the city of Sanya, Hainan Province, to Minsk using an Airbus A330-300 (279 seats in Economy Class and 24 in Business Class). Flights will be operated twice a week (on Tuesdays and Saturdays).

The new flight will contribute to the development of tourism, economic and trade relations between the two countries and promotion of mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of the two countries. "The launch of this flight is another milestone in our relations. This will open up new opportunities not only for tourism and recreation, but also for establishing mutually beneficial business cooperation," Minister Counselor of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Belarus Luo Shixiong said.

"This is a new promising destination for Chinese tourists. Belarus is a clean country with a good ecology. Citizens of the People's Republic of China will be interested in agro-ecotourism, sport, business, and health tourism here," said Zhao Qingqiu, head of the Committee for Tourism Cooperation with the People's Republic of China at the Belarusian Union of Travel Industry, Secretary General of the Association of Chinese Companies in Belarus. “I think the price of tickets will be affordable for Belarusians. We are now studying the market. We plan to sell not only tickets, but also offer tickets with vouchers. The flight will be 11 hours."