It is learnt on December 20 that Shenzhen Airlines will launch new routes from Yichang to Dalian and Yichang to Guilin from January 1 on, 2019 according to Yichang New Route in Shenzhen Airlines and Tourism Products Promotion Conference.

　　It is reported that the annual passenger throughput in Yichang Three Gorges Airport is expected to exceed 3 million by the end of 2018. Among them, the annual passenger throughput of international regional airlines has exceeded 50,000 and the civil aviation transportation is gaining rapid development momentum. New routes from Yichang to Dalian and Yichang to Guilin will be opened by Shenzhen Airlines on January 1, 2019 in order to make it more convenient for Yichang citizens to travel. The flight from Yichang to Guilin numbering ZH9635 will take off once a day at 1:30 pm, and the flight from Yichang to Dalian numbering ZH9636 will take off once a day at 6:30 pm according to Chang Chang, general manager of Yichang Business Department of Shenzhen Airlines. In addition, Shenzhen Airlines will also launch new routes from Yichang to Wuxi, Kunming and Nanning in summer and autumn of 2019.

　　Meanwhile, in conjunction with major travel agencies, Shenzhen Airlines has launched a series of customized tourism products with local characteristics, including the trip with the theme of “Meeting in Dalian” which is suitable for the young and “Tour of Enjoying Guilin Folklore”, an over-valued experience of mysterious landscape in Guilin City, with a view to promoting exchanges and cooperation in economy, culture and tourism among Yichang, Dalian and Guilin. Besides, by integrating local channels in Guilin and Dalian, Shenzhen Airlines has also vigorously promoted Yichang's tourist resources, thus not only facilitating Yichang citizens to "go out", but also to "invite in" foreign tourists. (Reporter: Wang Ying; Correspondent: Wang Tingting)