New air route links China's Harbin, Japan

HARBIN - A new air route has been launched between Harbin, capital of northeastern China's Heilongjiang province, and Osaka of Japan.

The air route, opened on Sunday, is run by China's Juneyao Airlines, with an Airbus A321. The round trip is scheduled every day.

The Harbin to Osaka flight departs at 4 pm Beijing time and arrives at 7:55 pm local time in Osaka. The return flight departs at 9 pm local time and arrives at 11:40 pm Beijing time in Harbin.