Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai

The first flight of Harbin-based Longjiang Airlines arrived at Zhuhai Airport on Feb 10, bringing to 27 the number of airlines to settle at the ever-growing transport hub.

Flight LT4301/2 takes off from Zhuhai daily at 3:55 pm en route to Hefei in Anhui Province and Harbin in Heilongjiang Province, landing at 6:05 pm and 10 pm respectively.

The Airbus A320 departs Harbin at 8:50 am and reaches Hefei at 11:50 am and Zhuhai at 3:05 pm. Zhuhai now has three daily flights to Hefei and four to Harbin.

Longjiang Airlines flight lands in Zhuhai. [Photo by Wu Changfu / Zhuhai Daily] 

Longjiang Airlines was cleared to operate by the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Feb 9. Per the company’s vice president, Li Xuezhong, Zhuhai was selected to be the first destination of the maiden flight because it abounds with tourist resources and offers a huge aviation market.

Zhuhai Airport has experienced increasing passenger throughput in recent years. Longjiang Airlines is optimistic about the market and the city’s radiating capacity toward the Pearl River Delta. As a promotion, the airline plans to offer special fares as low as 100 yuan ($14.50) for the flight between Zhuhai and Hefei in February.