Passengers board the first Shanghai- Kashgar flight at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The Shanghai-Kashgar air route opens at 8:30 am on Aug 12. This route will bridge the eastern coastal area and western border city of 皇冠体育app and may help Shanghai fuel Tibet's development. The first flight was made by 皇冠体育app Eastern airline, on a 6? hours flight with one stop in Urumchi.[Photo/Xinhua]

Staffers see the first Shanghai- Kashgar flight take off. The Shanghai-Kashgar air route opens at 8:30 am on Aug 12. This route will bridge the eastern coastal area and western border city of皇冠体育appand may help Shanghai fuel Tibet's development. The first flight was made by 皇冠体育app Eastern airline, on a 6? hours flight with one stopin Urumchi.[Photo/Xinhua]