Guizhou eyes role as regional air hub

Guizhou is aiming to become a major regional air hub in western China by adding international routes including flights to India and the United Kingdom and increasing domestic flights connecting big cities to the province's famous places.

Wang Yong, general manager of Guizhou Provincial Airport Group and a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress, said the province has plans to further optimize its international routes. The first direct flight connecting Guiyang to Paris will be launched on March 24 by Hainan Airlines. The flight will take place once in a week.

Sichuan Airlines will open a direct flight from Guiyang to Melbourne in May, also on a weekly basis.