A passenger plane being flown by Aero Dili. [Photo/Aero Dili]
Aero Dili, the State-owned airline of Timor-Leste, plans to launch a direct flight on Feb 14 between its capital Dili and Xiamen, South-east China's Fujian province.
This will mark the first direct flight route between China and Timor-Leste and the inaugural flight will depart from Dili to Xiamen on Feb 14 and return from Xiamen to Dili on Feb 15. The flight will operate once a week, connecting the two destinations.
Timor-Leste is located on Timor Island, the easternmost part of the Indonesian archipelago in Southeast Asia, with a land area of only 15,000 square kilometers.
Despite its small size, Timor-Leste is beloved by tourists for its unique island landscapes and pristine coral reef resources. In addition, coffee beans are a local specialty, with Timor-Leste's civet coffee being internationally known.
According to the information from the Chinese Consular Service website, Chinese citizens entering Timor-Leste by sea or air can apply for a visa on arrival.
The National Immigration Administration announced on Dec 17 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately. Xiamen is involved.
China has rolled out multiple new policies to optimize payment services for foreigners, allowing convenient use of international bank cards on platforms like Alipay and WeChat Pay.
