China Southern Airlines has announced the launch of direct flights between Armenia and China.
The first destination will be Urumqi, the largest city in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, with a population of four million people.
Flights will commence on September 3rd, operating twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Tickets are already available for purchase, and the round-trip cost is approximately $800, according to Vandrouki.
Earlier, BMG reported that China is among Armenia's top three trading partners. In terms of trade, Beijing ranks third after Russia and the UAE, with a trade volume of $1.22 billion.
Trade with China increased by 54.1% in the first five months of 2024. Notably, exports from Armenia to China surged 3.9 times to $655 million, while imports decreased by 9.5% to $567 million.
