Direct flight route between Yangzhou-Taizhou region and Osaka opens

An international flight route connecting Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu province, East China, with Osaka, Japan, was launched on April 26 at the Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport.

A Spring Airlines flight touches down at the Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport on April 26, marking the official launch of its direct international route to Osaka, Japan. [Photo/yznews.zn]

The route is set to be operated by Spring Airlines every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The direct flight will slash travel time from the Yangzhou-Taizhou region to Osaka to a mere two hours and 25 minutes.

This new international route will serve slews of tourists heading for the upcoming Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, while also enabling one-day cross-border experiences between China and Japan.