Tourists from China and Hungary will be able to enjoy direct flights between the capitals of the two countries (Beijing and Budapest) three times a week.

An agreement has been reached between Hainan Airlines and MALEV (Hungary Airlines).

In the belief that the opening of such an air route will attract an increasing number of Chinese citizens to visit Europe, Hainan Airlines chairman Chen Feng says tourists will then be able to transfer to more than 40 European destinations after landing in Budapest.

(Beijing Weekend August 13, 2004)