First direct regular flight from China landed at Port Moresby International Airport on Wednesday morning, marking a step forward for China and the South Pacific island country, Papua New Guinea.
Operated by China Southern Airlines, the flight CZ5055 carried over 130 passengers from Guangzhou in South China’s Guangdong Province to Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea.
As the first South Pacific island country to join the Belt and Road Initiative, Papua New Guinea and China have developed a close relationship. China is now Papua New Guinea’s third largest trading partner, fourth largest export destination and third largest source of imports.
From this week, the round flights between Guangzhou and Port Moresby will be operated weekly by China Southern Airlines. Planes will depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Port Moresby every Wednesday and return to Guangzhou on Thursday.
