Chang Jiang Ri Bao·2026-01-08 11:39Group 1 - China Eastern Airlines will launch a direct round-trip flight route between Wuhan and Yanji from February 6 to 22, marking the first direct flight from Wuhan to Yanji [1] - The Wuhan-Yanji route will operate three times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with flight MU2461 departing Wuhan at 14:50 and arriving in Yanji at 18:20, and flight MU2462 returning from Yanji at 19:10 to arrive in Wuhan at 22:55 [1] - Yanji, located in eastern Jilin Province, is a key city and an excellent tourist destination, situated 60 kilometers from the China-Russia border and 10 kilometers from the China-North Korea border [5] Group 2 - The opening of the Wuhan-Yanji route establishes an air bridge between Hubei and Jilin, facilitating efficient interaction of tourism, cultural, and economic resources between Central China and Northeast China [5] - The route aims to meet the travel demands of passengers from Wuhan and surrounding areas who wish to experience Yanji's winter tourism and cultural offerings, while also providing a convenient channel for Yanji's specialty agricultural and cultural products to enter the Central China market [5] - During the 2026 Spring Festival travel season, China Eastern Airlines plans to increase capacity and enhance popular routes, including daily flights from Wuhan to international destinations such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok, as well as domestic routes to Boao and Shenyang [5]