Recently, the Civil Aviation Authority of China officially approved the establishment of Yunnan Hongtu Airlines. According to its Chairman of the Board, Tang Longcheng, Yunnan Hongtu Airlines is positioned as an air company representing Yunnan characteristics. The company expects to launch its first route in October of this year if everything goes smoothly.

            “So far, the recruitment of flight, maintenance, security, marketing and ground service personnel has been basically completed,” said Tang Longcheng. In addition, Hongtu Airlines plans to set up an import and export business zone. Operators also hope to open South and Southeast Asian cargo routes. These will supplement domestic and international cargo transport networks, so that goods from South and Southeast Asia can be transferred in a timely manner to other parts of China via the import and export business zone. Similarly, goods from around China can be forwarded to South and Southeast Asia. “The import and export business zone will also integrate with finance and Internet plus. If everything goes smoothly, it will begin to take shape in two years,” added Tang Longcheng.