Jakarta, Sept. 27 -- A direct flight route linking Haikou, the capital of China's Hainan Province, with Indonesia's biggest city Jakarta, was officially launched on Friday, further strengthening connectivity and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
Operated by Hainan Airlines, the route's inaugural flight departed from Haikou Meilan International Airport and landed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Banten Province, near Jakarta, at around 6:10 p.m. local time after a journey of over four hours.
The arrival was marked by a welcoming ceremony attended by Indonesian government officials, Chinese diplomats, and airport representatives.
Passengers were greeted with cultural performances and souvenirs, highlighting th...