Hainan air routes cut travel time

The military has agreed to open more airspace over South China's Hainan Province, which will help cut international travel time and boost the inbound tourism market.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army has approved a plan to open an air route south of Hainan, the General Administration of Civil Aviation (CAAC) said on its website yesterday.

The new route will cut travel time from Hainan to Southeast Asian countries by more than 2 hours.