The Xinzhou 60 passes a water gate at Otog Front Banner Aolezhaoqi Airport in Ordos city on Nov 10. [Photo/Nuan News]

A Xinzhou 60 successfully landed at Otog Front Banner Aolezhaoqi Airport in Ordos city, in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, at 17:30 on Nov 10 en route from Xi'an Xianyang International.

The airport welcomed the aircraft with its highest-level civil aviation ceremony, known as the "Water Gate".

As the plane glided into the apron area, airport officials celebrated their newest member.

The Xinzhou 60 has a maximum capacity of 50 seats, a body length of 24.71 meters, and a flight altitude of above 7,000 meters. It is currently the largest type of aircraft suitable for general airport operations in the local area.

The Xinzhou 60 arrives at Otog Front Banner Aolezhaoqi Airport in Ordos city on Nov 10. [Photo/Nuan News]

Otog Front Banner Aolezhaoqi Airport has a runway length of 2,200 meters and a width of 33 meters. As the largest 3C-class general airport in the autonomous region, it is capable of accommodating the flight functionalities and capacities of the Xinzhou 60.

The Xinzhou 60 will regularly fly from Ordos Ejin Horoo International Airport to Otog Front Banner, and from Otog Front Banner to Xi'an.