NANJING (May 9): China Eastern Airlines has announced the launch of a daily passenger flight service starting June 30, connecting Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, with Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia, reported Xinhua.

The outbound flight from Nanjing Lukou International Airport is scheduled to take off at 10.50pm and touch down in Kuala Lumpur at 4.40am local time the next day. The inbound flight will depart at 5.50am and reach Nanjing at 11.35am on the same day.

The new flight service comes amid the resurgence of international tourism, with China being one of the largest sources of tourists to Malaysia for many years. Malaysia has granted Chinese tourists visa-free entry for 30 days since December 1, 2023.

During the recent five-day May Day holiday, inbound flights and passenger volume at Nanjing Lukou International Airport surged by 79.2% and 89.5% year on year, respectively, with a significant portion of the influx coming from Southeast Asia.