Reference News Network, November 13 report. According to the Russian "Gazeta" website, on November 12, the news office of Khabarovsk International Airport announced that the first direct flight route from Khabarovsk to Shanghai will open on December 24.
The message said: "The new flight plan launched by Khabarovsk International Airport will be operated by Aurora Airlines."
According to staff at Khabarovsk International Airport, the route will have two flights per week, on Wednesdays and Sundays, with the aircraft type being Airbus A319.
It was reported that the number of Russians traveling to China in the third quarter of this year reached 383,000, an increase of 13% compared to the previous quarter and about 25% compared to the same period last year.
From September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2026, China will implement a visa-free policy for Russian citizens who stay in China for no more than 30 days. (Translated by Liu Yang)
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