Zhanjiang-Liuzhou-Chongqing flights run by China Express Airlines started service on Dec 15. The operation has been well received and the first flight was almost full of passengers.

The flights, numbered G52679 and G52680, depart on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the plane takes off from Chongqing at 4:05 pm and arrives in Liuzhou at 5:25 pm. Then it takes off from Liuzhou at 6:05 pm and arrives in Zhanjiang at 6:45 pm.

When the flight returns, it takes off from Zhanjiang at 8:15 pm and arrives in Liuzhou at 9:00 pm. Then it takes off from Liuzhou at 9:35 pm and arrives in Chongqing at 11:10 pm.

On Saturdays, the plane takes off from Chongqing at 5:05 pm and arrives in Liuzhou at 6:25 pm. Then it takes off from Liuzhou at 7:00 pm and arrives in Zhanjiang at 7:40 pm. When the flight returns, it takes off from Zhanjiang at 8:15 pm and arrives in Liuzhou at 9:00 pm. Then it takes off from Liuzhou at 9:35 pm and arrives in Chongqing at 11:10 pm.

Zhanjiang passengers fly to Chongqing on Dec 15. [Photo/yinsha.com]

Passengers flying from Chongqing arrive in Zhanjiang on Dec 15. [Photo/yinsha.com]

Edited by Peter Nordlinger