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Kunming-Nyingchi Airline Expected to Open Recently

Published : 3:07 A.M. EST, Apr 23, 2007

It is said that the new Kunming-Nyingchi Airline had successfully passed through the flight test on Apr. 20^th, and is expected to open recently.

Nyingchi Airport, located in the area of Great Canyon of Yarlung Tsangpo River, is surrounded by the high mountains and narrow canyons, and always shrouded by clouds and mists, which demands much on the wingmanship. According to the meteorological statistics, there is only a total of 100 days in a year that is fit for flying.

Launched in last October, Nyingchi Airport has only opened the Chengdu-Nyingchi Airline. Now a new Kunming-Nyingchi Airline is experimented. The air route is operated by the China Eastern Airlines with exact high-tech, which will guarantee its safety and normal running.

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