Chinese airline operates new flight to Chiang Mai

Chinese airline operates new flight to Chiang Mai

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CHIANG MAI, 6th April 2018 (NNT) – Chiang Mai Airport now serves a new air route to Xishuangbanna, China, with a new scheduled service operated by Ruili Airlines. 

The Deputy Governor of Chiang Mai, Krit Thanavanich, said Chiang Mai Airport on Wednesday (April4th) welcomed the inaugural flight from Jinghong Airport in Xishuangbanna, operated by Ruili Airlines. 

The new air route is a part of the expansion plan of Ruili Airlines, a Chinese carrier based in Kunming, China, to operate flights between Xishuangbanna - Chiang Mai, and Xishuangbanna - Chiang Rai, due to the increasing demands among Thai, Chinese, and international tourists. 

Ruili Airlines now operates flight DR 5359 from Jinghong Airport to Chiang Mai every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday using a 144-seater Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The flight Isaiah scheduled to arrive at Chiang Mai Airport at 6 p.m., and depart Chiang Mai Airport at 8 p.m. 

The Deputy Governor added that the new air connection will help further promote cooperations in tourism, trade, business, industry, and education sectors, and further enhance the sister city relations between Xishuangbanna and Chiang Mai.

 

-- nnt 2018-04-06