China News Service, Anyang, February 7 (Wang Yu, Zhang Junjun) At about 20:10 on February 6, China Southern flight CZ5375 from Shenzhen landed smoothly at Hongqiqu Airport in Anyang, Henan Province, marking the official opening of the direct route from Anyang to Shenzhen. This is also the second route opened by Anyang Hongqiqu Airport.

The picture shows China Southern Airlines flight CZ5375 from Shenzhen landing smoothly at Anyang Hongqiqu Airport. Photo by Ma Huran

  That night, airport staff sent flowers to the flight crew to congratulate the success of the first flight and extend New Year blessings. At the flight exit, cultural and tourism workers from Anyang City, dressed in Tang suits and Hanfu, holding red scarves in hand, welcomed the passengers on the first flight.

  "I have worked and lived in Hong Kong for many years, and my parents are both in Anyang. Now a new direct flight from Shenzhen to Anyang has been opened. It only takes 3 hours to fly home to celebrate the New Year. It is so convenient!" Passenger Xu Xiaojun said.

  It is understood that the direct flight from Anyang to Shenzhen is operated by China Southern Airlines. The flight is scheduled to run three times a week. The flight time is every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Shenzhen Baoan International Airport at 17:35, 20 Arrive at Anyang Hongqiqu Airport at 35:00. The return flight is China Southern Airlines CZ5376. The return time is from Anyang Hongqiqu Airport at 21:20 and arrives at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport at 23:45.

  The opening of the direct flight from Anyang to Shenzhen will bring the number of air routes from cities in northern Henan to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to two, namely the route from Anyang to Guangzhou and the route from Anyang to Shenzhen. The direct route from Anyang to Guangzhou opened in advance will be every Monday and Run on Wednesday, Friday and every day.

The picture shows China Southern Airlines flight CZ5375 from Shenzhen landing smoothly at Anyang Hongqiqu Airport. Photo by Ma Huran

  Wang Xiaofeng, chairman of Anyang Hongqiqu Airport Company, said that the two routes cooperate with each other. The air route from cities in northern Henan to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will reach one flight per day, which will greatly strengthen personnel exchanges and economic and trade exchanges between the two places and further promote Inter-regional economic cooperation and development. (over)