URUMQI, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) — Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region opened an air-cargo route to Istanbul in Türkiye, local authorities said Thursday.
The maiden flight, carrying 55 tonnes of cargo, left Urumqi Diwopu International Airport for Istanbul on Thursday.
According to the airport customs, four flights are scheduled each week, with a flight duration of about seven hours.
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