A new direct passenger air route connecting Chongqing city in southwest China with Milan in Italy was launched on Tuesday, according to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.

According to the aforementioned airport, it is the first direct passenger air route linking the western part of China and Milan.

The new round-trip flight will be operated twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays by Boeing 787 aircraft of China's Hainan Airlines.

China has decided to introduce one-way visa-free travel for citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia on a trial basis. From December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024, holders of ordinary passports from the above six countries will be able to stay in China without a visa for trade and tourism activities, visits to relatives and friends and transit for a maximum of 15 days.

Jiangbei Airport currently operates 22 international and regional passenger air routes, with more than 110 weekly flights. Destinations include major cities such as London, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Sydney and Singapore.

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