Urumqi Air launches direct flight to Yutian from Urumqi on 26 December 2020

Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Starting from 26 December 2020, Yutian Wanfang Airport will be officially put into operation. Urumqi Air will also launch the Urumqi = Yutian route on the same day, becoming the first airline to operate at Yutian Wanfang Airport, helping Yutian County alleviate poverty and promote regional economic development.

The Urumqi = Yutian route is operated by a B737-800 passenger plane with the flight number UQ2573/4. The outbound flight will depart from Urumqi Diwopu International Airport at 10 am and arrive at Yutian Wanfang Airport at 12 pm. The return flight will depart from Yutian Wanfang Airport at 2 pm and arrive in Urumqi at 4 pm

Yutian County is a county under the jurisdiction of the Hotan Prefecture of Xinjiang. It has a long history and is an important town on the southern Silk Road. The vast desert, the magical Populus euphratica forest belt, the towering Kunlun Mountains, the Silk Road ruins in the sand sea, and the beautiful oasis on both sides of the Keliya River all add to the scenery of Yutian, and more and more tourists choose to come to Yutian for travel, sightseeing, feel the unique folk customs and the charm of intangible cultural heritage. Urumqi Air's launch of the Urumqi = Yutian route will continuously improve the transportation network in Xinjiang, improve the traffic conditions in Yutian and surrounding counties and cities, and provide safer, more comfortable and convenient air travel services for passengers visiting Xinjiang.

The Urumqi = Yutian route will also effectively shorten the spatial distance between Yutian and Urumqi and even inland cities, break the bottleneck restricting the economic development of Yutian, and effectively promote the high-quality development of the local economy. In the future, Urumqi Air will continue to open routes from Yutian to Shanghai and Shenzhen, bringing closer personnel, economic, and trade exchanges between Yutian and first-tier cities, and building an air bridge from Yutian to the rest of China.

In order to build the Yutian boutique route, Urumqi Air will provide full service guarantee for the Yutian = Urumqi route and the subsequent Yutian  = Urumqi = Shenzhen, Yutian = Urumqi = Pudong routes. Passengers taking flights can enjoy 20KG free baggage allowance and free in-flight meals and other high-quality services providing more convenience for travelers.