Yiwu Airport in Yiwu, East China's Zhejiang province, launched a direct flight to Chengdu, capital city of Sichuan province, on March 26.

According to Ji Yumin, manager of the marketing and business department of Yiwu Airport, the new routine is in response to growing demand.

In the first two months of 2023, traffic at Yiwu Airport reached a staggering 325,000 people, marking an impressive increase of 56.4 percent over the same period last year.

Yiwu Airport has also increased the frequency of flights to other cities, including Beijing, Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Guiyang, Yinchuan, and Nanning, to cater to the surge in travelers.

Additionally, the airport has optimized flight schedules, distributing flights throughout the day to ensure that travelers' needs are met.