A new high-speed railway line connecting Shanghai to the cities of Suzhou and Huzhou in East China's Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces began trial operations on Nov 23, marking a milestone in an infrastructure project set to further integrate the economically vital Yangtze River Delta region.
The first shuttle route connecting passenger planes and helicopters at a major transport airport in East China has successfully completed its test flight at the Xinhong Heliport of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
Air China flight CA1523 landed at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at 1:00 pm on Sept 10, marking the successful maiden flight and official start of operations for Air China's first C919 aircraft.
Hongqiao International Airport Customs processed 577,000 trips during the 2024 summer travel season, reflecting a 9 percent year-on-year rise.
Passengers traveling on the first overnight high-speed trains linking Hong Kong with Beijing and Shanghai praised the services, describing the rides as convenient and comfortable.
China Railway, the national railway operator, announced on Tuesday that high-speed sleeper trains running overnight between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the cities of Beijing and Shanghai will operate soon to replace the through trains that have been suspended since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The third regular flight route conducted by China's first self-developed narrow-body aircraft C919 was launched on March 8 between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in Shaanxi province.
Stepping off the train at Hongqiao Railway Station, Mr. Zheng was immediately greeted by the welcoming scent of coffee.
