Sichuan Airlines from China, the 30th airlines to land in Yangon International Airport, will launch a direct flight to Yangon in coming week, sources from the airline community said.

More than 10 flights are running between Myanmar and China daily at present and new flight schedules will be arranged to fly between Yangon and destinations in China, according to Myanmar-China tourism development meeting.

The meeting is intended to promote tourism sector in Myanmar after it introduced free visa to Japanese and South Koreas and visa on arrival for Chinese (including Hong Kong and Macao) starting from October 1.

The YACL, in-charge of operating the services of the YIA, is cooperating with Pioneer Aerodrome Services Company Limited, which is managing the services of the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, to make a contact to Chinese airlines and to run new flight schedules between Myanmar and China by cooperating with the ITA.

A Chinese low budget airline, 9 Air, introduced its services to fly a direct flight between Guangzhou and Yangon on October 28.