New flights to open between Hongqiao, Gimpo Airports

Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and Gimpo International Airport of Seoul, South Korea will open passenger charter flights between them, starting on October 28. The opening of new flights marks the 15th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea and highlights the bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The event is a result of the visit of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to Korea in April of this year. At the onset, China and South Korea will have two airlines operating four international flights between Hongqiao and Gimpo.