New direct air route links China, Romania and Croatia

Air China operated its maiden flight on the new route connecting China’s Beijing with Bucharest of Romania, and Zagreb of Croatia, on Friday, restoring direct flights between China and Romania after years of suspension and opening the first direct connection with Croatia. Operating under flight numbers CA913 and CA914, the route departs from Beijing Capital International Airport with a stopover in Bucharest before arriving in Zagreb. Services run three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with Airbus A330 aircraft deployed during the initial phase. Bucharest is among the most populous inland city in the Balkans and Romania’s political,…