China Southern Airlines to begin flights from Yanji to Vladivostok on March 2

VLADIVOSTOK. Feb 21 (Interfax) - China Southern Airlines (SPB: 1055) will begin operating regular flights from the city of Yanji, Jilin Province, China to Vladivostok on March 2, Vladivostok International Airport (MAV) said.

There will be two flights per week on Airbus A320 aircraft.

Vladivostok Airport now offers flights to six international destinations. These include regular flights between Vladivostok and three cities in China. Four airlines (Russian Aurora and Rossiya, Chinese Chengdu Airlines and Hainan Airlines) operate flights to Beijing, Harbin and Dalian.

Vladivostok Airport can accept any type of aircraft. The passenger terminal is designed for 3.5 million passengers. The route network includes 35 destinations serviced by 15 Russian and foreign airlines. The airport served more than 2.5 million passengers in 2023, which is 20% more than in 2022.

China Southern Airlines was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Guangzhou.