Linyi, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 28,Beijing Capital Airlines Co., Ltd. launched the international Linyi=Muan route, and Linyi Airport welcomed the inaugural international flight with a "water salute."
Linyi Airport gives a "water salute" to the Capital Airlines plane operating the inaugural international flight
Inaugural ceremony of the Linyi=Muan international flight
On June 28, an Airbus A319 aircraft operated by Capital Airlines for the inaugural Linyi=Muan international flight landed smoothly at Shandong Linyi Airport at 10:00 AM. A simple yet grand ceremony titled "Temporary Opening of Linyi Civil Aviation Port and Inaugural Flight to South Korea" was held on-site, with leaders from the Linyi Municipal Government in attendance and delivering speeches. The Linyi=Muan international route is Linyi’s first international air route, operating three flights every two weeks. The city of Linyi welcomed Capital Airlines with the highest traditional civil aviation honor — a "water salute" — to celebrate the successful inauguration of the flight.
In recent years, Capital Airlines has been committed to opening international tourist routes, continuously launching international routes connecting tourism destinations across East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe & America. Capital Airlines expressed deep gratitude to the Linyi Municipal Government for its support and assistance in launching the route. The Linyi=Muan route is the 17th international route opened by Capital Airlines. The launch of this international route marks the opening of Linyi’s civil aviation port, opening up new prospects for Linyi’s transportation and tourism markets. It resolves the lack of direct international flights between the two cities, greatly facilitating passenger travel, further developing tourism resources in both regions, and boosting local economic and social development.
Capital Airlines aims to become China’s leading brand in international tourism aviation. Going forward, Capital Airlines will leverage the outbound tourism market in China, seek support from local governments, develop more tourism products, further enhance its domestic and international route network, and contribute to cultural exchanges and development both domestically and internationally.