Direct flights from Guiyang to Beijing Daxing International Airport open

Passengers take the first flight from Guiyang to Beijing Daxing International Airport on April 13. [Photo/gywb.cn]

The first direct flight operated by China Southern Airlines arrived at Beijing Daxing International Airport from Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, on April 13, marking the official opening of the flight route from Guiyang to Beijing Daxing International Airport.

China Southern Airlines is operating the flight every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday until May 2. The flight CZ6187 departs from Guiyang at 11 am and arrives in Beijing at 2 pm. The flight CZ6188 departs from Beijing at 3:05 pm and arrives in Guiyang at 6:10 pm.

From May 3, the flight route will be increased to five or six every day to provide convenience for passengers in Beijing and Guiyang. Compared with flights to Beijing Capital International Airport, the flight to Daxing saves about 25 minutes of travel time.

Air crew members wear gloves and masks as part of its COVID-19 prevention and control measures. [Photo/gywb.cn]

China Southern Airlines also provides light railway tickets, high-speed railway tickets, valet parking tickets, and airport transfer services on their official website, app or WeChat mini program.

On the flight, the air crew members promote Guizhou's traditional products, such as chili source, tea, and drinks, to open the market for Guizhou's agricultural products.

As the largest airline based in Daxing International Airport, China Southern Airlines will undertake 40 percent of Daxing's passenger volume.

China Southern Airlines will transfer 50 percent of the flights to and from Beijing to Daxing from April 13 to May, and all the flights to and from Beijing will be transferred by March 2021.