SHIJIAZHUANG, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Two routes linking Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, with the cities of Seoul and Busan in the Republic of Korea (ROK) are expected to open in April, the Hebei Airport Management Corp. said Friday.

The Shijiangzhuang-Busan route is set to open on April 5. Air Busan will offer flights on the route every Monday and Friday, according to the Hebei Airport Management Corp.

The Shijiangzhuang-Seoul route is expected to open on April 20. T'way Air, a low-cost ROK carrier, will offer flights every Wednesday and Saturday.