At 11:15 am on July 11, the A320 passenger aircraft carrying 179 passengers, operated by Cambodian JC international Airlines, took off from Yichang Sanxia Airport. This was the first flight to Hubei Province, and the third international route of Yichang Sanxia Airport to Southeast Asia after Thailand and Vietnam routes.

　　To meet the strong demand of the outbound tourism market during the summer vacation, Yichang Sanxia Airport jointed chartered plane agent and opened the direct flight from Yichang to Siem Reap, Cambodia. The flight number of “Yichang-Siem Reap” route was QD758/9, three shifts every two weeks (Wednesday, Friday, Sunday). The flight was scheduled to depart from Siem Reap, Cambodia at 6 am Beijing time, arrived in Yichang at 10:15; took off from Yichang at 11:15, arrived in Siem Reap at 13:35. (Reporter: Yan Xiaodong; Correspondents: Cheng Cen, Wang Tingting)