China Northern Airlines will begin several new domestic and international flight routes from March 31.

A company spokesperson said that from April 26, it will start a new flight from Shenyang to Busan, flying twice a week with MD90 aircraft. While another new route will also begin from May 26 from Shenyang to Taegu, also flying twice a week by MD90.

Shenyang is the capital city of northeast China's Liaoning Province, while Busan and Taegu are cities in Republic of Korea (ROK).

In addition, the company will add a daily flight from Shenyang to Seoul, capital of ROK, from June 30.

The flight from Shenyang to Osaka, Japan, currently operating every Tuesday, will fly every Wednesday from June 30.

New domestic routes include Shenyang to Sanya, flying every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, and Changchun to Chengdu, flying every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

The suspended route from Shenyang to Urumqi will be opened again in the near future.

About China Northern Airlines

China Northern Airlines (CNA) was established on June 16,1990, with the headquarter in Shenyang. In face of the socialist economic reform, the whole staff members of CNA strong and building the enterprise through arduous efforts. They experienced hazardous trials in the changeable market, went through a hard pioneering period, accumulated a lot of experiences on self-development, and finally made an inspiring progress.

(People's Daily March 19, 2002)