A civil airport with an altitude of more than 1,770 meters above sea level began operations in SW China's Chongqing.
CHONGQING, Aug. 17, 2019 (Xinhua) -- A civil airport in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality began operations on Friday. Nicknamed the "in the clouds" airport, the Chongqing Wushan Airport saw the landing of the first flight on Friday morning. More flights linking the eastern and southern Chinese cities are expected to be launched in the near future.
The airport is located at an altitude of more than 1,770 meters above sea level and is situated about 15 km away from the center of Wushan County. As one of the four regional airports in Chongqing, the operation of the Wushan Airport is expected to improve the transportation network of Chongqing and promote tourism in the Three Gorges Reservoir area.
The Wushan Airport in Chongqing, SW China. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
Passengers check in at the Wushan Airport following its official operation in Chongqing, SW China. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
China Express's flight G52685 is seen at the Wushan Airport in Chongqing, SW China. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
The Wushan Airport in Chongqing, SW China. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
China Express's flight G52685 taxies along the runway of the Wushan Airport in Chongqing, SW China. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
China Express's flight G52685 arrives at the Wushan Airport in Chongqing, SW China. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
China Express's flight G52685 is seen at the Wushan Airport in Chongqing, SW China. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
