Tatarstan proposed to launch direct flights to three cities in China.

      The discussion is about the routes Kazan – Beijing, Kazan – Chengdu, and Kazan – Xi'an. The development of these routes will strengthen business and tourist ties between the countries. Photo: Ivan MAKEEV. Go to the Photo Bank of KP. At the forum "GROWTH: Russia and China" in Kazan, the head of the Investment Development Agency of Tatarstan, Taliya Minullina, proposed to expand direct air communication with China. The republic wants to launch flights on three new routes: Kazan – Beijing, Kazan – Chengdu, and Kazan – Xi'an. Minullina voiced this proposal at a round table with representatives of Chinese businesses. According to her, the development of these routes will strengthen business and tourist ties between the countries. The general director of the Moscow office of China Eastern Airlines, Kan Xiaofeng, reported that as of July 31, the airline had completed 583 flights between Kazan and Shanghai, transporting over 129,000 passengers. He noted a steady recovery in demand for business, tourist, and educational trips between China and Russia, as well as prospects for the development of cargo transportation. The "GROWTH" forum is taking place in Kazan from August 16 to 19. More than 200 companies from Russia and China are participating. Earlier at the same round table, the President of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, proposed to the Chinese business community to create an industrial site in Laishevo. Kristina LINK

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      Tatarstan proposed to launch direct flights to three cities in China. The discussion is about the routes Kazan – Beijing, Kazan – Chengdu, and Kazan – Xi'an. The development of these routes will strengthen business and tourist ties between the countries. 17:22 17.08.2026 Komsomolskaya Pravda Kazan - Kazan

      Taliya Minullina proposed to launch flights from Kazan to Beijing, Chengdu, and Xi'an. The head of the Investment Development Agency of Tatarstan, Taliya Minullina, proposed to launch direct flights on the routes Kazan – Beijing, Kazan – Chengdu, and Kazan – Xi'an. 16:16 17.08.2026 IA Tatar-inform - Kazan