Yiwu is linked to 9 domestic cities by airlines

Sichuan Airlines found its way into Yiwu air transport market through a pioneer flight on June 14 from Yiwu to Chengdu via Changsha with Model EMB-145 . This first flight had a satisfactory 90% load factor . With a flight number of 3U8729/30，flights are available on Tuesday，Thursday and Saturday on this new route，one flight each day.The departure time is 11：25 am in Yiwu and 7：30 am in Chengdu . Now，there are 3 airline companies having business in Yiwu airport，and Yiwu is linked to 9 domestic cities . With the number of airlines and flights growing，more convenience and benefits are provided to air passengers to and from Yiwu，and the passenger handling capacity of Yiwu airport is increasing accordingly . According to statistics from Yiwu civil aviation，the first five months of 2007 witnessed 2066 smooth flights with 202，400 passengers，increasing 64 . 1% and 71 . 6% respectively over the corresponding period of 2006 .