Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in Xi'an city has added a regular direct flight to Korla Licheng Airport in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, operated by Sichuan Airlines on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Crew members celebrate the route's inaugural flight. [Photo/Xi'an Release]

This is the first time Sichuan Airlines' Shaanxi branch has operated this route, providing more options for travelers from both regions.

Outbound flight 3U3267 takes off from Xi'an at 8:25 am and arrives at Korla at 12:35 pm, while return flight 3U3268 takes off from Korla at 1:40 pm and returns to Xi'an at 5:20 pm.

Korla is a major commercial city and transportation hub in southern Xinjiang, with rich natural and cultural resources. The opening of this route will further promote business cooperation, tourism interaction, and cultural exchange between the two places, provide new impetus to Xi'an's efforts to accelerate the development of an international aviation hub, and deepen its connectivity with cities along the Silk Road.