Jinan 's first direct flight to Europe
Xinhua News Agency Jinan (Reporter Wei Shengyao) at 9:00 on the 9th, from Milan, Italy, NO956 flight safely arrived in Jinan, NO957 flight is expected to fly to Milan at noon that day. Which marks the first direct flights to Europe, Europe's intercontinental flights officially opened.
According to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport and Civil Aviation Shandong Air Traffic Control Branch, Jinan - Milan route by the Italian Leoos aviation (NEOS) Boeing 767-300 dual-channel aircraft fly, can accommodate 284 passengers. According to the relevant approval, the route will fly every Friday, one week per week. Among them, the departure flight number NO957, Beijing time 21:30 from Jinan takeoff; return flight number NO956, Beijing time 19:40 arrived in Jinan. One way air flight time 11 to 12 hours.
Jinan - Milan route is opened in Jinan City, the first direct route to Europe, but also following the Los Angeles route after the city of Jinan, the second intercontinental route. The next step, Jinan Airport will continue to seek the opening of Russia, Finland and Australia and other routes for the international travel to provide more choices.