Changsha's plans to go global take off

Direct flight links Hunan's capital to Europe in moves to internationalize city

The maiden nonstop flight from Changsha to Frankfurt, which is due to take off on June 23, is expected to bring the capital of Hunan province one step closer to becoming a modern and international metropolis.

The flight will be the province's first direct route to Europe and is one of the city government's efforts to boost cultural exchanges between Changsha and foreign countries.