The first international airline from Chongqing to Eastern Europe officially opens at 9:45 of May 11. It is the second cargo flight from Chongqing to Europe following the one from Chongqing to Liege, Belgium.

The airline takes route Shanghai-Chongqing- Moscow-Luxembourg-Chongqing, with flights on Wednesday and Sunday. It is operated by Yangtze River Express Airlines Company Limited of Hainan Airlines Group and Taiwan China Airlines.

The company will reserve a cargo of 1,500 to 2,000 tons for Chongqing every year and consider cooperation with Xiyong Microelectronics Park.

In the second half of 2011, 2 routes will be opened to North America. (Translated by Liao Zhirong, Fathom Language Limited)

The article was first published in CQNews.