Quzhou Airport in Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/qz123.com]

On Aug 18, a new flight from Quzhou Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport will be introduced.

It is a direct flight operated by China International Airlines with a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with one flight per day.

The flight will depart from Beijing Capital International Airport at 1:40 pm and arrive at Quzhou Airport at 3:45 pm. Then it will depart from Quzhou Airport at 4:30 pm and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport at 6:35 pm. Tickets will be on sale starting Aug 10.

Quzhou Airport's flights used to fly to and from Beijing Daxing International Airport every day. With the opening of the route to Beijing Capital International Airport, Quzhou will further strengthen its connection with surrounding areas and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, promoting Quzhou's opening up.

In recent years, the Quzhou transportation bureau and airport company have introduced leading airlines, enhanced flight accessibility, optimized routes, and promoted the high-quality development of civil aviation.

Quzhou currently has air links with 25 cities. As of the end of July, the passenger throughput of Quzhou Airport's inbound and outbound flights was nearly 500,000.